2840 Casa de Vida Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 2840 Casa de Vida Dr, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,273 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$287,500 (Mar 2000)
Tax Bill	$6,348 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Transfer Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`039-291-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`039-291-02`
Alternative APN	`039-291-02-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,273 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,691 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	418 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2840 CASA DE VIDA DR
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-3660
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RM-3
Legal Description	TRACT 835 LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	CASA DE VIDA TR #835
Legal Tract	835
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	122004

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2840 CASA DE VIDA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-3660
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 26, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200012546
Last Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000043741
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2021
Property Address	2840 CASA DE VIDA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-3660
Document Number	0000043741
Map Reference	MB 69 PG 5
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0043741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2840 CASA DE VIDA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-3660
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2020
Property Address	2840 CASA DE VIDA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-3660
Document Number	0000043947
Map Reference	MB 69 PG 5
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	2020-0043947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2840 CASA DE VIDA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-3660

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043948
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Instrument	2020-0043948

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Unified School District	Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$450,724 (+2%) Land $270,435 Building $180,289
2025	$6,348.00 (+11.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$441,886 (+4.04%) Land $265,132 Building $176,754
2023	$5,704.00 (+2.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$424,727 Land $254,837 Building $169,890	$679,230
2022	$5,576.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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 System	SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT serves 40,962 people · EPA ID CA4410017
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 554 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, Cruzio, Etheric Networks, Surfnet Communications, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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