Santa Cruz County property record for 511 Summit Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
| Property Type | Recreational Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,106 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 2 acres (87,512 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $344,500 (Jun 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $6,874 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 080-063-21 |
| Primary APN | 080-063-21 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,106 sqft Gross Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Tile |
| Lot Area | 87,512 sqft |
| Terrain | Steep |
| View / Lot | Mountain |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 511 SUMMIT DR |
|---|---|
| City | SANTA CRUZ |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95060-9666 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land |
| Local Zoning Code | RR |
| Legal Subdivision | PM9 16 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN LORENZO VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1026 |
| Census Tract | 120301 |
511 Summit Dr, recreational vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in June 1996.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 511 SUMMIT DR, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-9666 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 7, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 7, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199631692 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5857 / 529 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 22, 1994 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000015835 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 511 Summit Dr was $6,874, up 8.1% from the year before.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Elementary School District | Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District (KG - 06) |
| Secondary School District | Santa Cruz City High School District (07 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $559,138 (+2%) Land $288,067 Building $271,071 | ||
| 2025 | $6,874.00 (+8.13%) | $548,174 Land $282,418 Building $265,756 | |
| 2024 | $6,357.00 (+1.83%) | ||
| 2023 | $6,243.00 (+1.81%) Homeowner's exemption | $526,888 Land $271,452 Building $255,436 | $1,140,120 |
| 2022 | $6,132.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 511 Summit Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 20 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 13 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 20 (1980–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 20 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2017 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 511 Summit Dr is moderate, ranking above 48% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 48% of the US · lower than 71% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 14 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, Surfnet Communications.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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