Santa Cruz County property record for 300 McPherson Ave, Ben Lomond, CA 95005
| Property Type | Recreational Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 2,540 sqft |
| Lot Size | 1.85 acres (80,717 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,231 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 072-031-03 |
| Primary APN | 072-031-03 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,540 sqft Gross Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Construction Type | Wood |
|---|---|
| Roof Material | Tile |
| Lot Area | 80,717 sqft |
| Terrain | Steep |
| Deck Area | 147 sqft |
| Patio Area | 147 sqft |
| Sewer | Septic |
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| Street Address | 300 MCPHERSON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BEN LOMOND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95005 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1-1AC |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN LORENZO VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 120302 |
300 McPherson Ave, recreational vacant land, is held in a trust since June 1999.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 5391, FRESNO, CA 93755-5391 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 17, 1999 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000046304 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 300 McPherson Ave was $3,231, up 6.3% from the year before.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $237,947 (+2%) Land $27,283 Building $210,664 | ||
| 2025 | $3,231.00 (+6.28%) | $233,282 Land $26,748 Building $206,534 | |
| 2024 | $3,040.00 (+0.33%) | ||
| 2023 | $3,030.00 (+2.54%) | $224,223 Land $25,709 Building $198,514 | $1,026,990 |
| 2022 | $2,955.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 300 McPherson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 36 flood claims nearby since 1981.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 36 (1981–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 36 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, 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 300 McPherson 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 64% 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 | SAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DIST serves 21,513 people · EPA ID CA4410014 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 208 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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