4825 Emerald St, Capitola, CA 95010 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 4825 Emerald St, Capitola, CA 95010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,267 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$605,000 (Aug 2010)
Tax Bill	$10,222 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`034-036-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`034-036-11`
Alternative APN	`034-036-11-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,170 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,267 sqft (0.075 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	162 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4825 EMERALD ST
City	CAPITOLA
State	CA
Zip	95010-3827
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK 3 LOT 15
Legal Subdivision	OPAL 01/FAIRVIEW TR
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	121701

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 034-036-11

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1923 LAURINDA DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-5531
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201031896
Last Transfer Date	Jun 20, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000018749
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jul 08, 2019
Property Address	4825 EMERALD ST, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3827
Document Number	0000018749
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2019
Instrument	18749
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	1923 LAURINDA DR SAN JOSE CA 951245531, SAN JOSE, CA 95124-5531

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Municipality	Capitola City
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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$790,616 (+2%) Land $509,653 Building $280,963
2025	$10,222.00 (+7.53%)	$775,113 (+4.04%) Land $499,660 Building $275,453
2024	$9,506.00 (+2.35%)
2023	$9,288.00 (+1.26%)	$745,014 Land $480,257 Building $264,757	$1,083,240
2022	$9,172.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 10, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Cruzio Internet, Xfinity.

Based on FCC filings for 822 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT serves 40,962 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.