5077 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 5077 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational Vacant Land
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 4,041 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	5.38 acres (234,396 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$9,112 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer Feb 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040-291-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040-291-13`
Alternative APN	`040-291-13-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	4,041 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	234,396 sqft
Terrain	Steep
View / Lot	Mountain
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	585 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	168 sqft
Patio Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5075 PORTER GULCH RD
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-2736
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Subdivision	MELVIN N FISHBURN PRCL C
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	122001

Owner

5077 Porter Gulch Rd, recreational vacant land, is held in a trust since December 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	12746 KLING ST, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-1125
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Irrevocable Trust

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

Date	Document
Feb 4, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Feb 5, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Jun 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 21, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000002141
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2026
Property Address	5077 PORTER GULCH RD, APTOS, CA 95003
Document Number	0000002419
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 10
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2026
Instrument	2026-0002419
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2026
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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	Irrevocable Trust
Address	12746 KLING ST, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-1125

February 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2025
Property Address	5077 PORTER GULCH RD, APTOS, CA 95003
Document Number	0000002141
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 10
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2024
Instrument	2025-0002141
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2026
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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	Irrevocable Trust
Address	12746 KLING ST, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-1125

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2021
Property Address	5077 PORTER GULCH RD, APTOS, CA 95003
Document Number	0000030494
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 10
Instrument Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-0030494
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2026
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	12746 KLING ST, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-1125

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5077 Porter Gulch Rd was $9,112, up 8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Unified School District	Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$773,515 (+2%) Land $404,978 Building $368,537
2025	$9,112.00 (+7.97%)	$758,348 Land $397,037 Building $361,311
2024	$8,439.00 (+1.58%)
2023	$8,308.00 (+1.84%)	$728,901 Land $381,620 Building $347,281	$2,845,800
2022	$8,158.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5077 Porter Gulch Rd 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 5077 Porter Gulch Rd is moderate, ranking above 66% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 66% of the US · above 40% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	100 / 100
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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