480 Nelson Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 480 Nelson Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,768 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.589 acres (25,657 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,416 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070-221-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070-221-04`
Alternative APN	`070-221-04-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,768 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	25,657 sqft (0.589 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	480 NELSON RD
City	SCOTTS VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95066-3016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Subdivision	FERNBROOK WOODS 01
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	120901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	480 NELSON RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WOBBER WILLIAM S & SHERYL (PT)
Oct 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000036749
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	480 NELSON RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3016
Document Number	0000036750
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	480 NELSON RD SCOTTS VALLEY CA 950663016, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3016

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036750
Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	36750

Lender

Name	WOBBER WILLIAM S & SHERYL (PT)

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2017
Property Address	480 NELSON RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3016
Document Number	0000036749
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2017
Instrument	36749
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	480 NELSON RD SCOTTS VALLEY CA 950663016, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3016

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$362,177 (+2%) Land $146,434 Building $215,743
2025	$4,416.00 (+6.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$355,075 (+4.04%) Land $143,562 Building $211,513
2023	$4,142.00 (+1.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$341,287 Land $137,988 Building $203,299	$1,231,740
2022	$4,069.00

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	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

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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