301 Ventana Way, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 301 Ventana Way, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,427 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,233 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,825,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$33,547 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale Jan 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`053-162-39`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053-162-39`
Alternative APN	`053-162-39-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	3,427 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,950 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	8,233 sqft (0.189 acres)
Terrain	Steep
View / Lot	Ocean
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	523 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	554 sqft
Patio Area	554 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 VENTANA WAY
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-5538
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Subdivision	SEASCAPE UPLANDS
Legal Lot Number	52
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	122202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1592 KEESLING AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-4458
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Jan 14, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jun 22, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202422202
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 5, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002182
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2021
Property Address	301 VENTANA WAY, APTOS, CA 95003-5538
Document Number	0000002181
Map Reference	MB 93 PG 22
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-0002181
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 VENTANA WAY, APTOS, CA 95003-5538

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2021
Property Address	301 VENTANA WAY, APTOS, CA 95003-5538
Document Number	0000002182
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	2182
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	301 VENTANA WAY APTOS CA 950035538, APTOS, CA 95003-5538

June 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2017
Property Address	301 VENTANA WAY, APTOS, CA 95003-5538
Document Number	0000020465
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2017
Instrument	20465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 VENTANA WAY APTOS CA 950035538, APTOS, CA 95003-5538

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		$2,881,500 (+2%) Land $2,017,050 Building $864,450
2025	$33,547.00 (+35.01%)	$2,825,000 (+29.61%) Land $1,977,500 Building $847,500
2023	$24,848.00 (+1.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,179,638 Land $1,416,765 Building $762,873	$2,442,510
2022	$24,374.00

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1982–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2016 · rainfall accumulation

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 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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	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 98 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks, Razzolink, Surfnet Communications, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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