4457 Merlin Way, Soquel, CA 95073 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 4457 Merlin Way, Soquel, CA 95073

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,323 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,882 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill	$5,543 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer May 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`102-401-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`102-401-06`
Alternative APN	`102-401-06-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	2,323 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,815 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,882 sqft (0.158 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	492 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Deck Area	213 sqft
Patio Area	213 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4457 MERLIN WAY
City	SOQUEL
State	CA
Zip	95073-2340
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	6
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	121100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	4457 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2340
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 8, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 8, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003102692
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 27, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007284
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2022
Property Address	4457 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2340
Document Number	0000001098
Map Reference	VOL 68 PG 29
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2021
Instrument	2022-0001098
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
Address	4457 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2340

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	4457 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2340
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 27, 2021
Title Company	TITLE CONNECTION, TITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4457 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2340

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026831
Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-0026831

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	296 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2046

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		$360,277 (+2%) Land $87,091 Building $273,186
2025	$5,543.00 (+8.41%)	$353,212 (+4.04%) Land $85,383 Building $267,829
2024	$5,113.00 (+3.15%)
2023	$4,957.00 (+2.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$339,497 Land $82,068 Building $257,429	$1,050,930
2022	$4,856.00

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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