444 Los Altos Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 444 Los Altos Dr, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,574 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$840,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$12,335 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale Sep 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`044-382-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`044-382-12`
Alternative APN	`044-382-12-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,428 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	4,574 sqft (0.105 acres)
Terrain	Steep
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	444 LOS ALTOS DR
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-5226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-5
Legal Subdivision	APTOS BEACH CC PROPS 01
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	122203

Owner

444 Los Altos Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	444 LOS ALTOS DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5226
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Sep 1, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201813294
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 10, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000029319
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 2, 2018
Property Address	444 LOS ALTOS DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5226
Document Number	0000013294
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2018
Instrument	13294
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$924.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	444 LOS ALTOS DR APTOS CA 950035226, APTOS, CA 95003-5226

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2017
Property Address	444 LOS ALTOS DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5226
Document Number	0000029319
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2017
Instrument	29319
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2017
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	444 LOS ALTOS DR APTOS CA 950035226, APTOS, CA 95003-5226

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 444 Los Altos Dr was $12,335 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Unified School District	Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$974,892 (+2%) Land $779,914 Building $194,978
2025	$12,335.00 Homeowner's exemption	$955,776 Land $764,621 Building $191,155
2023	$11,200.00 (+1.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$918,663 Land $734,930 Building $183,733	$944,010
2022	$11,034.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 444 Los Altos Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 444 Los Altos Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 511 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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