4480 Merlin Way, Soquel, CA 95073 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 4480 Merlin Way, Soquel, CA 95073

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,357 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,572,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$20,214 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale Feb 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`102-401-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`102-401-26`
Alternative APN	`102-401-26-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	2,357 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,838 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	481 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4480 MERLIN WAY
City	SOQUEL
State	CA
Zip	95073-2339
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Description	TR 371
Legal Subdivision	EVERGREEN ESTATES TR 371
Legal Tract	371
Legal Lot Number	26
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4480 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2339
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Feb 24, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 1996
Deed Document Number	202226038
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041228
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2022
Property Address	4480 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2339
Document Number	0000026038
Map Reference	VOL 68 PG 29
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-0026038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,729.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	256 MARCHMONT CT, LOS GATOS, CA 95032-5603

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	4480 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2339
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2022
Title Company	NATIONAL CLOSING SOLUTIONS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4480 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2339

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006116
Date	Feb 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-0006116

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Mar 30, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	Prime Rate

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		$1,668,219 (+2%) Land $1,251,164 Building $417,055
2025	$20,214.00 (+9.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,635,509 (+4.04%) Land $1,226,632 Building $408,877
2023	$18,488.00 (+201.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,572,000 Land $1,179,000 Building $393,000	$1,381,950
2022	$6,130.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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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