Santa Cruz County property record for 309 Escalona Dr, Capitola, CA 95010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,150 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.102 acres (4,443 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $276,000 (Apr 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $11,245 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2024 Mortgage Feb 2023 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 036-123-21 |
| Primary APN | 036-123-21 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,150 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,724 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 4,443 sqft (0.102 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 574 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 309 ESCALONA DR |
|---|---|
| City | CAPITOLA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95010-3418 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK K LOT 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | CAPITOLA |
| Legal Block | K |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA CRUZ |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 121801 |
309 Escalona Dr is owned by a company that bought it in April 1999.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 522 CAPITOLA AVE, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2750 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage NATHAN C BENJAMIN |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage ROBERT S SCHONEFELD 2021 LIVING TRUST |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage ROBERT S SCHONEFELD |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 15, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 15, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 15, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199927319 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Property Address | 309 ESCALONA DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3418 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 6, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1124 ILIFF ST, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272-3829 |
| Document Number | 0000003241 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 22, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-0003241 |
| Name | NATHAN C BENJAMIN |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Property Address | 309 ESCALONA DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3418 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 8, 2023 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1124 LLIFF STREET, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272 |
| Document Number | 0000003046 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 22, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-0003046 |
| Name | ROBERT S SCHONEFELD 2021 LIVING TRUST |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Address | 2130 MAR EAST ST, TIBURON, CA 94920 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 19 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2024 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Property Address | 309 ESCALONA DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3418 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000024128 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0024128 |
| Name | ROBERT S SCHONEFELD |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Address | 2130 EAST STREET, TIBURON, CA 94920 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 13 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2023 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 309 Escalona Dr was $11,245, up 7.5% from the year before.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Municipality | Capitola City |
| Secondary School District | Santa Cruz City High School District (9-12) (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Soquel Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $882,452 (+2%) Land $535,695 Building $346,757 | ||
| 2025 | $11,245.00 (+7.45%) | $865,150 Land $525,192 Building $339,958 | |
| 2024 | $10,465.00 (+2.3%) | ||
| 2023 | $10,230.00 (+1.22%) | $831,555 Land $504,798 Building $326,757 | $2,562,570 |
| 2022 | $10,107.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 309 Escalona Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.
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 24 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 40 units insured incl. 16 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2011) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2011 · river or lake flooding |
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.
The area around 309 Escalona Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 822 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Cruzio, GeoLinks, Xfinity.
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