Santa Cruz County property record for 4120 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA 95003
| Property Type | Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 5.86 acres (255,305 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $788 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 040-061-11 |
| Primary APN | 040-061-11 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 255,305 sqft |
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| Street Address | 4120 PORTER GULCH RD |
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| City | APTOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95003-2711 |
| Property Category | Vacant Land |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Uncategorized |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Legal Subdivision | SOQUEL AUGMENTATION RHO |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA CRUZ |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1017 |
| Census Tract | 122001 |
4120 Porter Gulch Rd, vacant land, is held in a trust since September 2019.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2920 E QUAIL AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89120-2441 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Irrevocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000029116 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Property Address | 4120 PORTER GULCH RD, APTOS, CA 95003-2711 |
| Document Number | 0000022877 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-0022877 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Irrevocable Trust |
| Address | 2920 E QUAIL AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89120-2441 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4120 Porter Gulch Rd was $788, up 18.1% from the year before.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $48,719 (+2%) Land $48,719 | |
| 2025 | $788.00 (+18.14%) | $47,764 Land $47,764 |
| 2024 | $667.00 (+1.37%) | |
| 2023 | $658.00 (+0.61%) | $45,909 Land $45,909 |
| 2022 | $654.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 4120 Porter Gulch Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 25 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 43 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 43 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 25 (1982–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 25 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, 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.
Wildfire risk around 4120 Porter Gulch Rd is moderate, ranking above 59% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 59% of the US · lower than 64% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 25 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: AT&T, Cruzio, Etheric Networks, Surfnet Communications.
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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