4416 Cortez Dr, Soquel, CA 95073 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 4416 Cortez Dr, Soquel, CA 95073

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,470 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,186 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$757,000 (Sep 2006)
Tax Bill	$13,159 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Mar 2023 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`102-212-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`102-212-06`
Alternative APN	`102-212-06-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,470 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,860 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,186 sqft (0.142 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	390 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4416 CORTEZ DR
City	SOQUEL
State	CA
Zip	95073-2303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Subdivision	434 SOUEL HIHLANDS UN 2
Legal Lot Number	72
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	121100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	4416 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 29, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Sep 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS
Oct 29, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage KRKASOB INCORPORATED

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200652610
Last Transfer Date	May 31, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000017453
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2023
Property Address	4416 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303
Document Number	0000017453
Map Reference	VOL 42 PG 34
Instrument Date	May 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-0017453
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023

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	Revocable Trust
Address	4416 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303

March 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2023
Property Address	4416 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303
Document Number	0000005402
Map Reference	VOL 42 PG 34
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2022
Instrument	2023-0005402
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2023

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
Address	4416 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	4416 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITL

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4416 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034952
Date	Sep 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-0034952

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	4416 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303
Document Number	0000031259
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	4416 CORTEZ DR SOQUEL CA 950732303, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031259
Date	Oct 10, 2019
Instrument	31259

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 9, 2034

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2018
Property Address	4416 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303
Document Number	0000032576
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2018
Instrument	32576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	4416 CORTEZ DR SOQUEL CA 950732303, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303

Mortgage

Document Number	32577
Date	Oct 29, 2018
Instrument	32577

Lender

Name	KRKASOB INCORPORATED
Type	Bank
Address	PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 28, 2048

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		$1,034,507 (+2%) Land $682,774 Building $351,733
2025	$13,159.00 (+9.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,014,223 (+4.04%) Land $669,387 Building $344,836
2023	$11,985.00 (+0.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$974,840 Land $643,394 Building $331,446	$1,070,910
2022	$11,913.00

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	3 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	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% 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.

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 330 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
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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