511 Poplar St, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 511 Poplar St, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,239 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.162 acres (7,057 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$739,000 (Jul 2015)
Tax Bill$11,494 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN038-114-27

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN038-114-27
Alternative APN
  • 038-114-27-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,239 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,753 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2005
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,057 sqft (0.162 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area514 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address511 POPLAR ST
CityAPTOS
StateCA
Zip95003-3533
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1-4
Legal DescriptionBLK 00005 MAP 000018 00068
Legal SubdivisionSEACLIFF PARK 06
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number22,23
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group1
Census Block1028
Census Tract122100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address570 S 15TH ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-2365
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 17, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 17, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 28, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201528980
Last Transfer DateApr 15, 2022
Transfer Doc0000012885
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateApr 21, 2022
Property Address511 POPLAR ST, APTOS, CA 95003-3533
Document Number0000012885
Map ReferenceMB 16 PG 68
Instrument DateApr 15, 2022
Instrument2022-0012885
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address570 S 15TH ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95112-2365

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$892,323 (+2%) Land $669,242 Building $223,081
2025$11,494.00 (+10.22%)$874,827 (+4.04%) Land $656,120 Building $218,707
2023$10,428.00 (+2.23%)$840,856 Land $630,642 Building $210,214$945,270
2022$10,201.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 23 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 12
Most Recent ClaimJan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 6 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 3 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

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100

May also be available: Cruzio, Surfnet Communications, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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