4399 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 4399 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational Vacant Land
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,784 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	3.56 acres (155,335 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,610,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$20,001 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040-022-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040-022-05`
Alternative APN	`040-022-05-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,784 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	155,335 sqft
Terrain	Steep
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	617 sqft
Patio Area	617 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4399 PORTER GULCH RD
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-2713
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Description	PARCEL MAPS 23 PG 36
Legal Subdivision	PM23 36
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	122001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4399 PORTER GULCH RD, APTOS, CA 95003-2713
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 7, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Jun 7, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202217446
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 7, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000081834
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2022
Property Address	4399 PORTER GULCH RD, APTOS, CA 95003-2713
Document Number	0000017445
Map Reference	VOL 23 PG 36
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-0017445
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC 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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1862 POUND LN, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-3064

June 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2022
Property Address	4399 PORTER GULCH RD, APTOS, CA 95003-2713
Document Number	0000017446
Map Reference	VOL 23 PG 36
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-0017446
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,771.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4399 PORTER GULCH RD, APTOS, CA 95003-2713

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017447
Date	Jun 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-0017447

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,742,715 (+2%) Land $1,120,317 Building $622,398
2025	$20,001.00 (+8.92%)	$1,708,545 (+4.04%) Land $1,098,350 Building $610,195
2023	$18,363.00 (+196.42%)	$1,642,200 Land $1,055,700 Building $586,500	$1,417,140
2022	$6,195.00

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

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

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	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.

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 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.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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