Santa Cruz County property record for 253 North Ave, Aptos, CA 95003 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1966 |
| Square Footage | 1,503 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 3,354 sqft (0.077 acres) |
| Garage | Attached, 200 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $9,140.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 042-042-18 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,503 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,703 sqft Gross Area |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1966 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1966 |
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 3,354 sqft (0.077 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 200 sqft Garage |
| Deck Area | 440 sqft Deck |
| Patio Area | 440 sqft Patio |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace Heating |
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 253 NORTH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | APTOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95003-4448 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PARCEL MAPS 12 PG 60 |
| Legal Subdivision | SEACLIFF PARK 05 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Minor Civil Division | SANTA CRUZ |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 122100 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 042-042-18
Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 253 NORTH AVE, APTOS, CA 95003-4448 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Owner is a Trust, Family Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2020 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Veterans Administration Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC |
| Oct 13, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Prior Sale | May 11, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 202041212 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 02, 2020 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000041212 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Property Address | 253 NORTH AVE, APTOS, CA 95003-4448 |
| Document Number | 0000041212 |
| Map Reference | MB 18 PG 67 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 02, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-0041212 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Title Company | LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 253 NORTH AVE, APTOS, CA 95003-4448 |
| Document Number | 0000041213 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-0041213 |
| Name | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | Veterans Administration Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Property Address | 253 NORTH AVE, APTOS, CA 95003-4448 |
| Document Number | 0000041214 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 02, 2020 |
| Instrument | 41214 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 30, 2020 |
| Title Company | LAWYERS TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 253 NORTH AVE APTOS CA 950034448, APTOS, CA 95003-4448 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $679,025 (+2%) Land $407,415 Building $271,610 | ||
| 2025 | $9,140.00 (+10.6%) | $665,710 (+4.04%) Land $399,426 Building $266,284 | |
| 2023 | $8,264.00 (+2.37%) | $639,860 Land $383,916 Building $255,944 | $1,009,440 |
| 2022 | $8,073.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Santa Cruz County (06087C), updated July 10, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 11% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 5,882 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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