4437 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 4437 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational Vacant Land
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,833 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	4.36 acres (190,139 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Tax Bill	$7,237 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer Jan 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040-022-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040-022-04`
Alternative APN	`040-022-04-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,833 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	190,139 sqft
Terrain	Steep
Deck Area	290 sqft
Patio Area	290 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4437 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 Subdivision	SOQUEL AUGMENTATION RHO
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 October 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1297, SOQUEL, CA 95073-1297
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 14, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 27, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000018843
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2022
Property Address	4437 PORTER GULCH RD, APTOS, CA 95003-2713
Document Number	0000001540
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-0001540
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 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	PO BOX 1297, SOQUEL, CA 95073-1297

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2022
Property Address	4437 PORTER GULCH RD, APTOS, CA 95003-2713
Document Number	0000001539
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-0001539
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2022

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 1297, SOQUEL, CA 95073-1297

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 8, 2019
Property Address	4437 PORTER GULCH RD, APTOS, CA 95003-2713
Document Number	0000012200
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2018
Instrument	12200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 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	Revocable Trust
Address	4437 PORTER GULCH RD APTOS CA 950032713, APTOS, CA 95003-2713

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		$596,250 (+2%) Land $391,067 Building $205,183
2025	$7,237.00 (+9.68%)	$584,559 (+4.04%) Land $383,399 Building $201,160
2023	$6,598.00 (+0.9%)	$561,860 Land $368,511 Building $193,349	$695,790
2022	$6,539.00

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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