4424 Cortez Dr, Soquel, CA 95073 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 4424 Cortez Dr, Soquel, CA 95073

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,524 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,011 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,393 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Transfer Jun 2020 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`102-212-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`102-212-05`
Alternative APN	`102-212-05-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,524 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,914 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,011 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	390 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	426 sqft
Patio Area	426 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4424 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	SOQUEL HLND UN #2 TR 434
Legal Lot Number	71
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	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	2846 ATHENS RIDGE DR, HENDERSON, NV 89052-4297
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WFG NAT'L TITLE INS
Jun 24, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 22, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 2, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 2, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 24, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000022498
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2020
Property Address	4424 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303
Document Number	0000022500
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	22500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WFG NAT'L TITLE INS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	4424 CORTEZ DR SOQUEL CA 950732303, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303

June 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2020
Property Address	4424 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303
Document Number	0000022498
Map Reference	VOL 42 PG 34
Instrument Date	May 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-0022498
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

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	4424 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022499
Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-0022499

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2020
Property Address	4424 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303
Document Number	0000020449
Instrument Date	May 19, 2020
Instrument	20449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	4424 CORTEZ DR SOQUEL CA 950732303, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303

August 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	4424 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303
Document Number	0000024383
Map Reference	VOL 42 PG 34
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-0024383
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

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	4424 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024384
Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	2019-0024384

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2019
Property Address	4424 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303
Document Number	0000018329
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2019
Instrument	18329
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	4424 CORTEZ DR SOQUEL CA 950732303, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2019
Property Address	4424 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303
Document Number	0000018328
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2019
Instrument	18328
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4424 CORTEZ DR SOQUEL CA 950732303, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303

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		$247,093 (+2%) Land $111,036 Building $136,057
2025	$4,393.00 (+12.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$242,249 (+4.04%) Land $108,861 Building $133,388
2023	$3,905.00 (+2.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$232,840 Land $104,632 Building $128,208	$1,163,160
2022	$3,813.00

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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