5075 Via Gatos, Soquel, CA 95073 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 5075 Via Gatos, Soquel, CA 95073

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,559 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,619 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$359,000 (Jan 2000)
Tax Bill	$7,908 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`030-295-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-295-12`
Alternative APN	`030-295-12-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,559 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,996 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,619 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	437 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	1,540 sqft
Patio Area	1,540 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5075 VIA GATOS
City	SOQUEL
State	CA
Zip	95073-2547
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Description	TR 397
Legal Subdivision	SOQUEL UN 02 TR 397
Legal Tract	397
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1040
Census Tract	122001

Owner

5075 Via Gatos is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2000.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5075 VIA GATOS, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2547
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 2000 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 20, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20002096
Prior Transfer Date	May 12, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000038196
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2023
Property Address	5075 VIA GATOS, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2547
Document Number	0000020407
Map Reference	VOL 40 PG 24
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-0020407
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	5075 VIA GATOS, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2547

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020408
Date	Oct 24, 2023
Instrument	2023-0020408

Lender

Name	WATERMARK CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5075 Via Gatos was $7,908 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$562,816 (+2%) Land $337,689 Building $225,127
2025	$7,908.00 Homeowner's exemption	$551,781 Land $331,068 Building $220,713
2023	$7,145.00 (+1.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$530,355 Land $318,212 Building $212,143	$957,330
2022	$7,030.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5075 Via Gatos in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 25 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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 File median of 43 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	43 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	25 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 25
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 11 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 4 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 5075 Via Gatos is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Etheric Networks.

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