503 Van Ness Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 503 Van Ness Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,474 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.297 acres (12,937 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,701,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$19,897 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Sale Sep 2017 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-332-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-332-06`
Alternative APN	`006-332-06-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Building Area	3,474 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,834 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,937 sqft (0.297 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	503 VAN NESS AVE
City	SANTA CRUZ
State	CA
Zip	95060-3555
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	MILITARY ESPLANADE
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	100600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	503 VAN NESS AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3555
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Sep 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Aug 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO/NTHRN CA
Jul 20, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO/NTHRN CA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202517187
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026839
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2025
Property Address	503 VAN NESS AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3555
Document Number	0000017187
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 45
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2025
Instrument	2025-0017187
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2025
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,971.10
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	503 NINO AVE # VAN, VAN, LOS GATOS, CA 95032

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	503 VAN NESS AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3555
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032082
Date	Sep 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-0032082

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	LA JOLLA, CA 92037

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2017
Property Address	503 VAN NESS AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3555
Document Number	0000026839
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2017
Instrument	26839
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2017
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO/NTHRN CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	503 VAN NESS AVE SANTA CRUZ CA 950603555, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3555

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2017
Property Address	503 VAN NESS AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3555
Document Number	0000023778
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2017
Instrument	23778
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2017
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO/NTHRN CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,650.00
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	503 VAN NESS AVE SANTA CRUZ CA 950603555, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3555

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	Santa Cruz City
Elementary School District	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District (KG - 05)
Secondary School District	Santa Cruz City High School District (6-12) (06 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,700,503 (+58.23%) Land $2,000,503 Building $700,000
2025	$19,897.00 (+8.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,706,744 (+4.04%) Land $1,109,384 Building $597,360
2023	$18,336.00 (+1.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,640,469 Land $1,066,305 Building $574,164	$1,569,510
2022	$18,125.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

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	SANTA CRUZ WATER DEPARTMENT serves 94,626 people · EPA ID CA4410010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 608 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: AT&T, Cruzio, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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