261 Center Ave, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeRestaurant
Details1,800 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.041 acres (1,786 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$17,826 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN042-031-03

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN042-031-03
Alternative APN
  • 042-031-03-000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,800 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,800 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area1,786 sqft (0.041 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address261 CENTER AVE
CityAPTOS
StateCA
Zip95003-4436
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Restaurant
Legal SubdivisionSEACLIFF PARK 05
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract122100

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 042-031-03

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address822 CRESTA WAY, APTOS, CA 95003
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateFeb 14, 2012
Transfer Doc0000008136
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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 is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$131,735 (+63.9%) Land $18,669 Building $113,066
2025$17,826.00 (+10.16%)$80,373 (+4.04%) Land $18,303 Building $62,070
2023$16,182.00 (+12.11%)$77,250 Land $17,592 Building $59,658
2022$14,434.00

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 11% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 5,882 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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