4484 Cortez Dr, Soquel, CA 95073 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 4484 Cortez Dr, Soquel, CA 95073

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,017 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,400,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$18,593 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`102-224-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`102-224-03`
Alternative APN	`102-224-03-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,017 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,437 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4484 CORTEZ DR
City	SOQUEL
State	CA
Zip	95073-2303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Description	TRACT 409 LOT 32
Legal Subdivision	SOQUEL HLNDS UN 01 TR 409
Legal Tract	409
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	121100

Owner

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4484 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 24, 2022	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Apr 19, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, HOMELIGHT TITLE & ESCROW CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202218984
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 24, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018387
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2022
Property Address	4484 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303
Document Number	0000018984
Map Reference	VOL 40 PG 64
Instrument Date	May 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-0018984
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	HOMELIGHT TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,540.00
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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018985
Date	Jun 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-0018985

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2022
Property Address	4484 CORTEZ DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2303
Document Number	0000012561
Map Reference	VOL 40 PG 64
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-0012561
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, HOMELIGHT TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,265.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1375 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 140, 140, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85257-3413
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$1,515,405 (+2%) Land $1,212,324 Building $303,081
2025	$18,593.00 (+9.4%)	$1,485,691 (+4.04%) Land $1,188,553 Building $297,138
2023	$16,996.00 (+78.92%)	$1,428,000 Land $1,142,400 Building $285,600	$1,232,550
2022	$9,499.00

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 67% of the US · lower than 81% 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 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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