Santa Cruz County property record for 353 Hillside Ave, Ben Lomond, CA 95005
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,796 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.771 acres (33,585 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $220,000 (Sep 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $4,638 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 078-191-12 |
| Primary APN | 078-191-12 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,796 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 33,585 sqft (0.771 acres) |
| Terrain | Steep |
| View / Lot | Mountain |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 216 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 353 HILLSIDE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BEN LOMOND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95005-9305 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1-1AC |
| Legal Description | LOT 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | BUENA VISTA |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN LORENZO VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 120302 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 353 HILLSIDE AVE, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9305 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 26, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 26, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 199744399 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 25, 1995 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000055460 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Property Address | 353 HILLSIDE AVE, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9305 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000041328 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-0041328 |
| Name | MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | SAN RAMON, CA 94583 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2050 |
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 | $358,320 (+2%) Land $179,160 Building $179,160 | ||
| 2025 | $4,638.00 (+5.51%) | $351,294 (+4.04%) Land $175,647 Building $175,647 | |
| 2023 | $4,396.00 (+2.45%) | $337,654 Land $168,827 Building $168,827 | $766,350 |
| 2022 | $4,291.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 252 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 |
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