261 Aptos Beach Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 261 Aptos Beach Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1999
Square Footage1,880 sqft Living Area
Lot Size4,966 sqft (0.114 acres)
GarageAttached, 480 sqft
Last Sale$1,478,000 (2026)
Tax Bill$9,067.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN042-202-10
Alternative APN
  • 042-202-10-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,880 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,360 sqft Gross Area
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1999
Construction TypeWood Construction
Roof MaterialOther (not Classified) Roof
Lot Area4,966 sqft (0.114 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached Garage
Garage Area480 sqft Garage
Deck Area656 sqft Deck
Patio Area656 sqft Patio

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemCentral Heating
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address261 APTOS BEACH DR
CityAPTOS
StateCA
Zip95003-4638
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLK 61 LOT 2
Legal SubdivisionAPTOS BEACH CC PROPS 05
Legal Block61
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Minor Civil DivisionSANTA CRUZ
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3005
Census Tract122205

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 042-202-10

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address105 DOVER PL, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677-4727
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingSingle Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 01, 2026Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
BARRETT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
Aug 13, 2025Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Aug 13, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 01, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 01, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 11, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number20269862
Prior Transfer DateJul 05, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000035614
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

May 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateMay 01, 2026
Property Address261 APTOS BEACH DR, APTOS, CA 95003-4638
Document Number0000009862
Instrument DateApr 21, 2026
Instrument2026.9862
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 14, 2026
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPAN

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$164,205.80
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address105 DOVER PL, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677-4727
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000009863,
DateMay 01, 2026
Instrument2026..9863
Lender
NameBARRETT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 01, 2056
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.22%
Initial TypeFixed Rate
Max Rate-1%

August 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateAug 13, 2025
Property Address261 APTOS BEACH DR, APTOS, CA 95003-4638
Document Number0000016866
Map ReferenceMB 23 PG 25
Instrument DateAug 04, 2025
Instrument2025-0016866
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 26, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address436 SAN BENITO AVE, LOS GATOS, CA 95030-5305

August 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateAug 13, 2025
Property Address261 APTOS BEACH DR, APTOS, CA 95003-4638
Document Number0000016867
Map ReferenceMB 23 PG 25
Instrument DateAug 04, 2025
Instrument2025-0016867
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 26, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address436 SAN BENITO AVE, LOS GATOS, CA 95030-5305

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
Unified School DistrictPajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$650,608 (+2%) Land $390,365 Building $260,243
2025$9,067.00 (+7.75%)$637,851 (+4.04%) Land $382,711 Building $255,140
2024$8,415.00 (+5.6%)
2023$7,969.00 (+2.39%)$613,083 Land $367,850 Building $245,233$1,178,640
2022$7,783.00

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