Santa Cruz County property record for 274 Sheldon Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,492 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.169 acres (7,362 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $2,000 (Sep 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $2,484 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 001-081-19 |
| Primary APN | 001-081-19 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,492 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,932 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Sawtooth |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,362 sqft (0.169 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 274 SHELDON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SANTA CRUZ |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95060-2024 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA CRUZ |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 100300 |
274 Sheldon Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 1998.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 274 SHELDON AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2024 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 4, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 4, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199852205 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 274 Sheldon Ave was $2,484 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $182,629 (+2%) Land $51,090 Building $131,539 | ||
| 2025 | $2,484.00 Homeowner's exemption | $179,047 Land $50,088 Building $128,959 | |
| 2023 | $2,244.00 (+1.08%) Homeowner's exemption | $172,095 Land $48,143 Building $123,952 | $1,494,810 |
| 2022 | $2,220.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 274 Sheldon Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 41 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 14 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 14 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 41 (1982–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 41 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 274 Sheldon Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 63% of the US · lower than 78% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SANTA CRUZ WATER DEPARTMENT serves 94,626 people · EPA ID CA4410010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 323 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
May also be available: AT&T, Cruzio, GeoLinks, Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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