4448 Ranchero Dr, Soquel, CA 95073 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 4448 Ranchero Dr, Soquel, CA 95073

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,470 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,706 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$8,336 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Transfer Feb 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`102-225-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`102-225-02`
Alternative APN	`102-225-02-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,470 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,860 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,706 sqft (0.131 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	390 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4448 RANCHERO DR
City	SOQUEL
State	CA
Zip	95073-2321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Subdivision	SOQUEL HLND UN #1 TR #409
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	121100

Owner

4448 Ranchero Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2013 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2718, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063-2718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 21, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 19, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000047176
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2022
Property Address	4448 RANCHERO DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2321
Document Number	0000028659
Map Reference	VOL 40 PG 64
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-0028659
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 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
Address	PO BOX 2718, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063-2718

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2018
Property Address	4448 RANCHERO DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2321
Document Number	0000005208
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2018
Instrument	5208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 2718 SANTA CRUZ CA 950632718, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063-2718

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4448 Ranchero Dr was $8,336 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
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		$601,282 (+2%) Land $448,434 Building $152,848
2025	$8,336.00 Homeowner's exemption	$589,492 Land $439,641 Building $149,851
2023	$7,540.00 (+1.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$566,602 Land $422,569 Building $144,033	$892,890
2022	$7,422.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4448 Ranchero 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 4448 Ranchero Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% 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 221 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Cruzio, Surfnet Communications, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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