502 Escalona Dr, Capitola, CA 95010 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 502 Escalona Dr, Capitola, CA 95010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,143 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,964 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,595,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$22,467 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale Jun 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`036-121-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`036-121-14`
Alternative APN	`036-121-14-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	2,143 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,863 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,964 sqft (0.091 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	502 ESCALONA DR
City	CAPITOLA
State	CA
Zip	95010-3422
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOLA
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	121801

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	185 EL DORADO AVE, DANVILLE, CA 94526-3827
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jun 27, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · ARM FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 3, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM SIRVA MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202019966
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 7, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039979
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2020
Property Address	502 ESCALONA DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3422
Document Number	0000019966
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	19966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,755.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	185 EL DORADO AVE DANVILLE CA 945263827, DANVILLE, CA 94526-3827

June 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2019
Property Address	502 ESCALONA DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3422
Document Number	0000017741
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 13
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2019
Instrument	2019-0017741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	502 ESCALONA DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3422

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017742
Date	Jun 27, 2019
Instrument	2019-0017742

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.87%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.87%

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2018
Property Address	502 ESCALONA DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3422
Document Number	0000023832
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 13
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2018
Instrument	2018-0023832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	502 ESCALONA DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3422

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023833
Date	Aug 3, 2018
Instrument	2018-0023833

Lender

Name	SIRVA MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.12%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2028
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	9.12%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,795,171 (+2%) Land $1,305,157 Building $490,014
2025	$22,467.00 (+10.34%)	$1,759,972 (+4.97%) Land $1,279,566 Building $480,406
2023	$20,362.00 (+1.18%)	$1,676,630 Land $1,229,879 Building $446,751
2022	$20,124.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 24 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	40 units insured incl. 16 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2011 · river or lake flooding

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT serves 40,962 people · EPA ID CA4410017
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, 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 201 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Cruzio, GeoLinks.

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