504 Cuesta Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 504 Cuesta Dr, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,383 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.364 acres (15,856 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,850,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill$22,461 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2026 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN044-261-24

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN044-261-24
Alternative APN
  • 044-261-24-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Building Area3,383 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,801 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeSawtooth
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area15,856 sqft (0.364 acres)
TerrainSteep
View / LotOcean
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area418 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address504 CUESTA DR
CityAPTOS
StateCA
Zip95003-5504
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1-10
Legal DescriptionTRACT 11 BLK 109 LOT 25 ,24
Legal Tract11
Legal Block109
Legal Lot Number24
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract122202

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of September 9, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address504 CUESTA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5504
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 19, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202422376
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateMay 11, 2026
Property Address504 CUESTA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5504
Document Number0000010638
Instrument DateMay 6, 2026
Instrument202610638
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property, 149
Address504 CUESTA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5504

Mortgage

Document Number0000010638,
DateMay 11, 2026
Instrument202610638
Lender
NameBAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term300 Months
DueMay 15, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate6.37%
Initial TypeAdjustable Rate
AdjustableAdjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate-1%

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$1,887,000 (+2%) Land $1,415,250 Building $471,750
2025$22,461.00 (+222.35%)$1,850,000 (+250.67%) Land $1,387,500 Building $462,500
2023$6,968.00 (+2.28%) Homeowner's exemption$527,568 Land $263,784 Building $263,784$1,379,790
2022$6,813.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 444 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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