502 Cuesta Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 502 Cuesta Dr, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,345 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.206 acres (8,973 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale$965,000 (Aug 2014)
Tax Bill$14,642 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN044-261-21

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN044-261-21
Alternative APN
  • 044-261-21-000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area3,345 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,769 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,973 sqft (0.206 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area424 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address502 CUESTA DR
CityAPTOS
StateCA
Zip95003-5504
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1-10
Legal DescriptionTR 11
Legal SubdivisionRIO DEL MAR CNTRY CLB S11 TR11
Legal Tract11
Legal Block109
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract122202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address502 CUESTA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5504
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 8, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 8, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201426077
Last Transfer DateOct 4, 2017
Transfer Doc0000034186
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateOct 11, 2017
Property Address502 CUESTA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5504
Document Number0000034186
Instrument DateOct 4, 2017
Instrument34186
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 1, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address502 CUESTA DR APTOS CA 950035504, APTOS, CA 95003-5504

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,182,982 (+2%) Land $735,533 Building $447,449
2025$14,642.00 (+9.9%) Homeowner's exemption$1,159,786 (+4.04%) Land $721,110 Building $438,676
2023$13,323.00 (+2.14%) Homeowner's exemption$1,114,750 Land $693,109 Building $421,641$1,467,270
2022$13,044.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1982–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 6
Most Recent ClaimMar 2016 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT
serves 40,962 people · EPA ID CA4410017
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 519 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks, Surfnet Communications.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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