494 Muir Dr, Soquel, CA 95073 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 494 Muir Dr, Soquel, CA 95073

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational Vacant Land
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,706 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	2.87 acres (125,366 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,650,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$23,428 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer May 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`102-351-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`102-351-21`
Alternative APN	`102-351-21-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	2,706 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	125,366 sqft
Terrain	Steep
View / Lot	Ocean
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	80 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	1,482 sqft
Patio Area	1,482 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	500 MUIR DR
City	SOQUEL
State	CA
Zip	95073-9525
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Local Zoning Code	RA
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	121200

Owner

494 Muir Dr, recreational vacant land, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	500 MUIR DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-9525
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 9, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 4, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 13, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202015229
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 19, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000089522
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2022
Property Address	494 MUIR DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-9524
Document Number	0000022713
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 27
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-0022713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 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	500 MUIR DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-9525

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2020
Property Address	500 MUIR DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-9525
Document Number	0000015229
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	15229
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,815.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 MUIR DR SOQUEL CA 950739525, SOQUEL, CA 95073-9525

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 494 Muir Dr was $23,428.

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		$1,908,907 (+5.78%) Land $1,338,623 Building $570,284
2025	$23,428.00	$1,804,516 Land $1,312,375 Building $492,141
2023	$21,690.00 (+0.75%)	$1,734,444 Land $1,261,414 Building $473,030	$1,661,760
2022	$21,529.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 494 Muir Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2023 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Feb 1983 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 2 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 494 Muir Dr is moderate, ranking above 53% 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 53% of the US · lower than 68% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks, Verizon.

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