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501 Townsend Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 501 Townsend Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms5 Beds
Bathrooms4 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Square Footage2,852 sqft Living Area
Lot Size11,805 sqft (0.271 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$1,050,000 (2007)
Tax Bill$17,434.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN043-051-01
Alternative APN
  • 043-051-01-000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Building Area2,852 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,314 sqft Gross Area
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1978
Construction TypeWood Construction
Roof ConstructionSawtooth Roof Construction
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Lot Area11,805 sqft (0.271 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached Garage
Garage Area462 sqft Garage
Deck Area540 sqft Deck
Patio Area540 sqft Patio
TopographySteep Topography

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemCentral Heating
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address501 TOWNSEND DR
CityAPTOS
StateCA
Zip95003-5027
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTRACT 38 BLK 71 LOT 22
Legal SubdivisionRIO DEL MAR CC PROPERTIES 38
Legal Tract38
Legal Block71
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Minor Civil DivisionSANTA CRUZ
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2002
Census Tract122205

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 043-051-01

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address501 TOWNSEND DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5027
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 05, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 05, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 27, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number200730953
Last Transfer DateSep 02, 2011
Transfer Doc0000039810
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
Unified School DistrictPajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,434,920 (+2%) Land $860,952 Building $573,968
2025$17,434.00 (+9.7%) Homeowner's exemption$1,406,784 (+4.04%) Land $844,070 Building $562,714
2023$15,892.00 (+1.97%) Homeowner's exemption$1,352,156 Land $811,294 Building $540,862$1,863,720
2022$15,585.00

Flood & Wildfire

501 Townsend Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Santa Cruz County (06087C), updated July 10, 2019

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

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

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