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3540 Paper Mill Rd, Soquel, CA 95073 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 3540 Paper Mill Rd, Soquel, CA 95073 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 758 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.137 acres (5,968 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$4,209 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Transfer
Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN030-031-22

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN030-031-22
Alternative APN
  • 030-031-22-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area758 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialWood Shingle
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,968 sqft (0.137 acres)
TerrainSteep
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address3540 PAPER MILL RD
CitySOQUEL
StateCA
Zip95073-2220
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionOLD MILL LT
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group1
Census Block1032
Census Tract122001

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 030-031-22

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address422 1/2 ESCALONA DR, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2609
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 19, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Dec 27, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateFeb 16, 2021
Transfer Doc0000010733
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateFeb 19, 2021
Property Address3540 PAPER MILL RD, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2220
Document Number0000010733
Map ReferenceVOL 1475 PG 131
Instrument DateFeb 16, 2021
Instrument2021-0010733
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Living Trust
Address422 1 2 ESCALONA DR, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateDec 27, 2017
Property Address3540 PAPER MILL RD, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2220
Document Number0000044055
Instrument DateDec 27, 2017
Instrument44055
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 19, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
Secondary School DistrictSanta Cruz City High School District (9-12) (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictSoquel Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$223,444 (+2%) Land $142,192 Building $81,252
2025$4,209.00 (+8.76%)$219,063 (+4.04%) Land $139,404 Building $79,659
2024$3,870.00 (+3.5%)
2023$3,739.00 (+2.47%)$210,556 Land $133,990 Building $76,566$727,470
2022$3,649.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Santa Cruz County (06087C), updated July 10, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060871220011, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 43 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies43 in force
Nearby Flood Claims25 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 25
Most Recent ClaimJan 2023, tidal / storm surge, Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 11 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 4 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 11% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 5,556 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 282 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable1,200 / 35
Cruzio InternetFixed Wireless (unlicensed)1,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
Surfnet CommunicationsFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Etheric Communications, LLC.. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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