4487 Merlin Way, Soquel, CA 95073 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 4487 Merlin Way, Soquel, CA 95073

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,768 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,055 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$7,526 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Line of Credit Jun 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`102-401-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`102-401-11`
Alternative APN	`102-401-11-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	2,768 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,296 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,055 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	355 sqft
Patio Area	355 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4487 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	11
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4487 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2340
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CU
Jun 24, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 21, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000019031
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	4487 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2340
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2022
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4487 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2340

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031968
Date	Dec 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-0031968

Lender

Name	FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HILLSBORO, OR 97124

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	299 Months
Due	Nov 25, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2022
Property Address	4487 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2340
Document Number	0000019031
Map Reference	VOL 46 PG 29
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-0019031
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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	4487 MERLIN WAY, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2340

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		$528,544 (+2%) Land $175,719 Building $352,825
2025	$7,526.00 (+10.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$518,180 (+4.04%) Land $172,273 Building $345,907
2023	$6,793.00 (+1.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$498,059 Land $165,584 Building $332,475	$1,308,420
2022	$6,681.00

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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