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280 Riverside Ave, Ben Lomond, CA 95005 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 280 Riverside Ave, Ben Lomond, CA 95005

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,547 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.331 acres (14,418 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$4,251 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN077-221-02

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN077-221-02
Alternative APN
  • 077-221-02-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,547 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,027 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area14,418 sqft (0.331 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemWall Unit
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address280 RIVERSIDE AVE
CityBEN LOMOND
StateCA
Zip95005-9588
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1-15
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN LORENZO VALLEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract120302

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address125 COLE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117-1115
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 8, 1993
Transfer Doc0000000915
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateOct 18, 2018
Property Address280 RIVERSIDE AVE, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9588
Document Number0000031547
Instrument DateOct 15, 2018
Instrument31547
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 29, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address125 COLE ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 941171115, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117-1115

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
Unified School DistrictSan Lorenzo Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$328,297 (+2%) Land $126,803 Building $201,494
2025$4,251.00 (+5.77%)$321,860 (+4.04%) Land $124,317 Building $197,543
2023$4,019.00 (+2.47%)$309,362 Land $119,490 Building $189,872$937,800
2022$3,922.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayYes
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 40 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies40 in force
Nearby Flood Claims39 (1981–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 39
Most Recent ClaimJan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 14 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 7 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DIST
serves 21,513 people · EPA ID CA4410014
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead3 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 288 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: Surfnet Communications, T-Mobile.

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