259 3rd Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 259 3rd Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,008 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$14,791 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010-253-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010-253-01`
Alternative APN	`010-253-01-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,104 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,008 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	259 3RD AVE
City	SANTA CRUZ
State	CA
Zip	95062-3811
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	SEABRIGHT PARK ADD
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3025
Census Tract	100900

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 010-253-01

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1401 PARK AVE, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066-3341
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 08, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201810980
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 01, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000043090
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2018
Property Address	259 3RD AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-3811
Document Number	0000010980
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 11
Instrument Date	Apr 06, 2018
Instrument	2018-0010980
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1401 PARK AVE, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066-3341

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010981
Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	2018-0010981

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.55%
Type Change Date	May 01, 2028
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.65%
Max Rate At Change	9.95%
Index	1-Month LIBOR

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Municipality	Santa Cruz City
Elementary School District	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District (KG - 05)
Secondary School District	Santa Cruz City High School District (6-12) (06 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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		$1,276,644 (+2%) Land $1,123,447 Building $153,197
2025	$14,791.00 (+8.61%)	$1,251,612 (+4.04%) Land $1,101,419 Building $150,193
2023	$13,618.00 (+1.14%)	$1,203,010 Land $1,058,649 Building $144,361	$1,143,720
2022	$13,464.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 10, 2019 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2021 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Cruzio Internet Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 635 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SANTA CRUZ WATER DEPARTMENT serves 94,626 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.