4451 Cortez Dr, Soquel, CA 95073 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 4451 Cortez Dr, Soquel, CA 95073 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,416 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.136 acres (5,924 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$243,500 (May 1996)
Tax Bill	$7,858 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Transfer Aug 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`102-211-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`102-211-18`
Alternative APN	`102-211-18-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	2,416 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,806 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,924 sqft (0.136 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	4451 CORTEZ DR
City	SOQUEL
State	CA
Zip	95073-2302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	SOQUEL HLNDS UN 02 TR 434
Legal Lot Number	65
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	121100

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 102-211-18

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	4451 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 20, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 20, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 03, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 03, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199624893
Deed Book / Page	5840 / 238
Last Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2011
Transfer Doc	0000045305
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2025
Property Address	4451 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2302
Document Number	0000017411
Map Reference	VOL 42 PG 34
Instrument Date	Aug 08, 2025
Instrument	2025-0017411
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2025

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	Family Trust
Address	4451 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2302

August 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2025
Property Address	4451 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2302
Document Number	0000017410
Map Reference	VOL 42 PG 34
Instrument Date	Aug 08, 2025
Instrument	2025-0017410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2025

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	4451 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2302
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	4451 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2302
Document Number	0000016849
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2020
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4451 CORTEZ DR SOQUEL CA 950732302, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016849
Date	May 18, 2020
Instrument	16849

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$558,360 (+2%) Land $228,760 Building $329,600
2025	$7,858.00 (+10.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$547,411 (+4.04%) Land $224,274 Building $323,137
2023	$7,099.00 (+1.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$526,154 Land $215,565 Building $310,589	$1,346,400
2022	$6,984.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Santa Cruz County (06087C), updated July 10, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060871211002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 32% of the US · above 19% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 2,778 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 330 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (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 at this address: Cruzio Internet, Etheric Communications, LLC.. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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