4440 Merlin Way, Soquel, CA 95073 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 4440 Merlin Way, Soquel, CA 95073

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,629 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,360 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$205,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$14,289 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Oct 2023 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`102-401-32`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`102-401-32`
Alternative APN	`102-401-32-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	3,629 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,113 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,360 sqft (0.146 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	703 sqft
Patio Area	703 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4440 MERLIN WAY
City	SOQUEL
State	CA
Zip	95073-2343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Description	TR 731
Legal Subdivision	EVERGREEN ESTATES
Legal Tract	731
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	121100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4440 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 30, 2023	Agreement of Sale, Transfer
Oct 30, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer
Oct 27, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 12, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Nov 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TITLE CONNECT LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202320929
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 31, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020930
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2023
Property Address	4440 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2343
Document Number	0000020930
Map Reference	VOL 68 PG 29
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-0020930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 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	4440 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2343

October 2023: Agreement of Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Agreement of Sale
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2023
Property Address	4440 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2343
Document Number	0000020931
Map Reference	VOL 68 PG 29
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-0020931
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2901 PARK AVE STE D1, D1, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2831

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2023
Property Address	4440 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2343
Document Number	0000020929
Map Reference	VOL 68 PG 29
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-0020929
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$225.50
Amount Accuracy	Partially Calculated from Transfer Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4440 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2343

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2023
Property Address	4440 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2343
Document Number	0000020847
Map Reference	VOL 68 PG 29
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-0020847
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$504.90
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4440 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2343

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2020
Property Address	4440 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2343
Document Number	0000047839
Map Reference	VOL 68 PG 29
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	2020-0047839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4440 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2343

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047840
Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	2020-0047840

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2020
Property Address	4440 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2343
Document Number	0000047838
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	47838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2020
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4440 MERLIN WAY SOQUEL CA 950732343, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2343

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		$1,164,523 (+4.56%) Land $568,720 Building $595,803
2025	$14,289.00 (+7.25%)	$1,113,742 (+4.04%) Land $557,569 Building $556,173
2024	$13,323.00 (+2.15%)
2023	$13,042.00 (+0.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,070,494 Land $535,918 Building $534,576	$1,400,040
2022	$12,947.00

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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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 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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