304 Ventana Way, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 304 Ventana Way, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,866 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.307 acres (13,373 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,250,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$12,120 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale Dec 2020 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`053-161-28`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053-161-28`
Alternative APN	`053-161-28-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	2,866 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,498 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,373 sqft (0.307 acres)
View / Lot	Ocean
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	632 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	608 sqft
Patio Area	608 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	304 VENTANA WAY
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-5536
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Subdivision	SEASCAPE UPLANDS TR #1304
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	122202

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	304 VENTANA WAY, APTOS, CA 95003-5536
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Dec 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Dec 15, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STAR ONE CU
Dec 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Dec 7, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202212538
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 8, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054018
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2022
Property Address	304 VENTANA WAY, APTOS, CA 95003-5536
Document Number	0000012538
Map Reference	MB 93 PG 22
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-0012538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,575.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	304 VENTANA WAY, APTOS, CA 95003-5536

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2020
Property Address	304 VENTANA WAY, APTOS, CA 95003-5536
Document Number	0000054018
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	54018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	304 VENTANA WAY APTOS CA 950035536, APTOS, CA 95003-5536

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2020
Property Address	304 VENTANA WAY, APTOS, CA 95003-5536
Document Number	0000054016
Map Reference	MB 93 PG 22
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-0054016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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
Address	304 VENTANA WAY, APTOS, CA 95003-5536

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054017
Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-0054017

Lender

Name	STAR ONE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2018
Property Address	304 VENTANA WAY, APTOS, CA 95003-5536
Document Number	0000036578
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2018
Instrument	36578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	304 VENTANA WAY APTOS CA 950035536, APTOS, CA 95003-5536

December 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2018
Property Address	304 VENTANA WAY, APTOS, CA 95003-5536
Document Number	0000036302
Map Reference	MB 93 PG 22
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2018
Instrument	2018-0036302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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
Address	304 VENTANA WAY, APTOS, CA 95003-5536

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036303
Date	Dec 7, 2018
Instrument	2018-0036303

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

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		$948,347 (+2%) Land $730,227 Building $218,120
2025	$12,120.00 (+10.13%)	$929,752 (+4.04%) Land $715,909 Building $213,843
2023	$11,005.00 (-49.82%)	$893,648 Land $688,109 Building $205,539	$2,820,960
2022	$21,932.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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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