514 Escalona Dr, Capitola, CA 95010 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 514 Escalona Dr, Capitola, CA 95010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,005 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,455,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$19,595 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`036-121-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`036-121-20`
Alternative APN	`036-121-20-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	2,005 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,257 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	48 sqft
Patio Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	514 ESCALONA DR
City	CAPITOLA
State	CA
Zip	95010-3422
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOLA
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	121801

Owner

514 Escalona Dr is owned by a company that bought it in February 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	514 ESCALONA DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3422
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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
Apr 24, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 13, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20205262
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 14, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000080426
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2026
Property Address	514 ESCALONA DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3422
Document Number	0000009190
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2026
Instrument	20269190
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	514 ESCALONA DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3422

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2020
Property Address	514 ESCALONA DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3422
Document Number	0000005262
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2020
Instrument	5262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,601.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	17 ROSEMARY ST NEEDHAM MA 024943265, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-3265

Mortgage

Document Number	5263
Date	Feb 13, 2020
Instrument	5263

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 12, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 514 Escalona Dr was $19,595, up 6.7% 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
Municipality	Capitola City
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		$1,639,641 (+2%) Land $1,217,310 Building $422,331
2025	$19,595.00 (+6.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,607,491 Land $1,193,441 Building $414,050
2024	$18,372.00 (+2.07%)
2023	$18,000.00 (+1%)	$1,545,071 Land $1,147,099 Building $397,972	$1,521,000
2022	$17,822.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 514 Escalona Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

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 24 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	40 units insured incl. 16 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2011 · river or lake flooding

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 514 Escalona Dr 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	None 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 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 201 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, GeoLinks.

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