2541 Orchard St, Soquel, CA 95073 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 2541 Orchard St, Soquel, CA 95073

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,792 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.255 acres (11,108 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$515,000 (Feb 2013)
Tax Bill	$8,844 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`030-253-62`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-253-62`
Alternative APN	`030-253-62-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,792 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,108 sqft (0.255 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2541 ORCHARD ST
City	SOQUEL
State	CA
Zip	95073-2623
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM-6
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	122005

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	2541 ORCHARD ST, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2623
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20139256
Last Transfer Date	Mar 28, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000016007
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	2541 ORCHARD ST, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2623
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005841
Date	Feb 16, 2017
Instrument	2017-0005841

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	LA JOLLA, CA 92037

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Secondary School District	Santa Cruz City High School District (9-12) (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Soquel Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$646,870 (+2%) Land $388,122 Building $258,748
2025	$8,844.00 (+10.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$634,186 (+4.04%) Land $380,512 Building $253,674
2023	$8,008.00 (+1.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$609,560 Land $365,736 Building $243,824	$846,810
2022	$7,886.00

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	2 in force

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT serves 40,962 people · EPA ID CA4410017
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 617 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks, Surfnet Communications, Verizon.