475 Nelson Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 475 Nelson Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,833 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	12.5 acres (546,242 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,325,000 (Jun 2007)
Tax Bill	$20,524 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Transfer May 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070-181-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070-181-02`
Alternative APN	`070-181-02-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Building Area	3,833 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,948 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	546,242 sqft
Terrain	Combination
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,115 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	293 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	475 NELSON RD
City	SCOTTS VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95066-3038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Subdivision	FERNBROOK WOODS
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	120901

Owner

475 Nelson Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	475 NELSON RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3038
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 10, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER
May 28, 2019	Quit Claim Deed NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200735767
Last Transfer Date	Jun 4, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000015678
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2019
Property Address	475 NELSON RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3038
Document Number	0000015678
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2019
Instrument	15678
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	475 NELSON RD SCOTTS VALLEY CA 950663038, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3038

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 28, 2019
Property Address	475 NELSON RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3038
Document Number	0000014216
Instrument Date	May 14, 2019
Instrument	14216
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	475 NELSON RD SCOTTS VALLEY CA 950663038, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 475 Nelson Rd was $20,524 with a homeowner's exemption, up 6.1% from the year before.

Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Unified School District	Scotts Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,810,731 (+2%) Land $833,619 Building $977,112
2025	$20,524.00 (+6.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,775,226 Land $817,274 Building $957,952
2024	$19,346.00 (+1.65%)
2023	$19,032.00 (+1.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,706,292 Land $785,538 Building $920,754	$1,589,580
2022	$18,734.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 475 Nelson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2017.

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2017–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 3 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 475 Nelson Rd is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 56% of the US · lower than 66% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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