300 Melin Ave, Ben Lomond, CA 95005 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 300 Melin Ave, Ben Lomond, CA 95005

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,882 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.474 acres (20,647 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$430,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,146 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`072-241-29`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`072-241-29`
Alternative APN	`072-241-29-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,882 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,206 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	20,647 sqft (0.474 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	436 sqft
Patio Area	436 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	300 MELIN AVE
City	BEN LOMOND
State	CA
Zip	95005-9664
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-20
Legal Subdivision	LARITA WOODS 01
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN LORENZO VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	120600

Owner

300 Melin Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	300 MELIN AVE, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9664
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Oct 17, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Feb 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SANTA CRUZ HM FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202157393
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 2, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006568
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2021
Property Address	300 MELIN AVE, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9664
Document Number	0000057393
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 43
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-0057393
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$473.00
Amount Accuracy	Partially Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	300 MELIN AVE, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9664

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057394
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-0057394

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2019
Property Address	300 MELIN AVE, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9664
Document Number	0000032058
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	32058
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$951.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	300 MELIN AVE BEN LOMOND CA 950059664, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9664

Mortgage

Document Number	32059
Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	32059

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 16, 2049

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	300 MELIN AVE, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9664
Document Number	0000005085
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2017
Instrument	5085
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$713.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	300 MELIN AVE BEN LOMOND CA 950059664, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9664

Mortgage

Document Number	5086
Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	5086

Lender

Name	SANTA CRUZ HM FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 9, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 300 Melin Ave was $12,146.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,031,548 (+2%) Land $726,624 Building $304,924
2025	$12,146.00	$1,011,321 Land $712,376 Building $298,945
2023	$10,771.00 (+2.4%)	$893,502 Land $604,428 Building $289,074	$873,090
2022	$10,519.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 300 Melin Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1995.

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 15 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1995–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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

Wildfire risk around 300 Melin Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 275 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

May also be available: Surfnet Communications.

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