2540 Sparrow Valley Rd, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 2540 Sparrow Valley Rd, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	9.16 acres (399,053 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,214 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`105-411-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`105-411-15`
Alternative APN	`105-411-15-000`

Exterior

Lot Area	399,053 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2540 SPARROW VALLEY RD
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-2626
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	SU
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	122002

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 36, VIRGINIA CITY, NV 89440-0036
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 7, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jan 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TANIA VARGA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20204276
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 10, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000022540
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2022
Property Address	2540 SPARROW VALLEY RD, APTOS, CA 95003-2626
Document Number	0000000711
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-0000711
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 36, VIRGINIA CITY, NV 89440-0036

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	2540 SPARROW VALLEY RD, APTOS, CA 95003-2626
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	PO BOX 36 VIRGINIA CITY NV 894400036, VIRGINIA CITY, NV 89440-0036

Mortgage

Document Number	4277
Date	Feb 5, 2020
Instrument	4277

Lender

Name	TANIA VARGA
Address	2715 SPARROW VALLEY RD, APTOS, CA 95003-2646

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Unified School District	Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$446,208 (+2%) Land $446,208
2025	$5,214.00 (+10.37%)	$437,458 (+4.04%) Land $437,458
2023	$4,724.00 (+3.76%)	$420,471 Land $420,471	$554,130
2022	$4,553.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1982–2000)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2000 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 59% of the US · lower than 64% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks.

Cell Coverage

No cell data coverage reported

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