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265 Aptos Hts, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 265 Aptos Hts, Aptos, CA 95003 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,547 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size3.16 acres (138,085 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,738,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill$23,214 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2018 Transfer
May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN040-261-73

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN040-261-73
Alternative APN
  • 040-261-73-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Building Area3,547 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,435 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2003
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2003
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialTile
Lot Area138,085 sqft
TerrainSteep
View / LotMountain
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area888 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerSeptic

Location & Zoning

Street Address265 APTOS HTS
CityAPTOS
StateCA
Zip95003-3044
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionLANDS/JOHN A CHRISTERSON
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group1
Census Block1016
Census Tract122002

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 040-261-73

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address265 APTOS HTS, APTOS, CA 95003-3044
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 01, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
May 31, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer
CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 13, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201717842
Last Transfer DateAug 30, 2018
Transfer Doc0000029714
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateOct 01, 2018
Property Address265 APTOS HTS, APTOS, CA 95003-3044
Document Number0000029714
Instrument DateAug 30, 2018
Instrument29714
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 22, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address265 APTOS HTS APTOS CA 950033044, APTOS, CA 95003-3044

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateMay 31, 2017
Property Address265 APTOS HTS, APTOS, CA 95003-3044
Document Number0000017842
Instrument DateMay 12, 2017
Instrument17842
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 13, 2017
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,911.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address265 APTOS HTS APTOS CA 950033044, APTOS, CA 95003-3044

Mortgage

Document Number17843
DateMay 31, 2017
Instrument17843
Lender
NameCALIBER HM LOANS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Address3701 REGENT BLVD # 180, IRVING, TX 75063-2312
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 30, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.87%

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 and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,057,440 (+2%) Land $1,258,377 Building $799,063
2025$23,214.00 (+9.11%) Homeowner's exemption$2,017,099 (+4.04%) Land $1,233,703 Building $783,396
2023$21,276.00 (+1.78%) Homeowner's exemption$1,938,772 Land $1,185,797 Building $752,975$1,872,000
2022$20,904.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Santa Cruz County (06087C), updated July 10, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060871220021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (1982–2000)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 7
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2000, rainfall accumulation
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 45% of the US · above 26% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 1,429 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 86 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable1,200 / 35

May also be available at this address: Etheric Communications, LLC., Surfnet Communications, AT&T, Cruzio Internet, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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