Santa Cruz County property record for 500 Lore Way, Aptos, CA 95003
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 4 ba · 4,419 sqft · built 1998 |
| Lot Size | 12.3 acres (536,224 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $245,000 (Jun 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $15,239 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 041-281-52 |
| Primary APN | 041-281-52 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Building Area | 4,419 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,573 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1998 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1998 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Tile |
| Lot Area | 536,224 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 1,154 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 638 sqft |
| Patio Area | 638 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 500 LORE WAY |
|---|---|
| City | APTOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95003-9640 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SU |
| Legal Description | PARCEL MAPS 54 PG 4 LOT 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 122402 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 500 LORE WAY, APTOS, CA 95003-9640 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 27, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 27, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 199728775 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 6, 2007 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000046024 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,337,848 (+2%) Land $439,000 Building $898,848 | ||
| 2025 | $15,239.00 (+9.33%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,311,616 (+4.04%) Land $430,392 Building $881,224 | |
| 2023 | $13,938.00 (+1.81%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,260,684 Land $413,679 Building $847,005 | $2,009,250 |
| 2022 | $13,690.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 3 (2016–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CENTRAL WATER DISTRICT serves 2,726 people · EPA ID CA4410018 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2022 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 56 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Cruzio, Etheric Networks, Xfinity.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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