525 Townsend Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 525 Townsend Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 2005
Square Footage	2,431 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	12,153 sqft (0.279 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$1,150,000 (2015)
Tax Bill	$16,921.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`043-051-13`
Alternative APN	`043-051-13-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,431 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,001 sqft Gross Area
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Contemporary Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Roof Construction	Sawtooth Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	12,153 sqft (0.279 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	570 sqft Garage
Deck Area	460 sqft Deck
Patio Area	460 sqft Patio
Topography	Steep Topography

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	525 TOWNSEND DR
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-5027
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	RIO DEL MAR CC PROPERTIES 38
Legal Block	71
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Minor Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	122205

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 043-051-13

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	525 TOWNSEND DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5027
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Owner is a Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201542645
Last Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000010113
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2017
Property Address	525 TOWNSEND DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5027
Document Number	0000010113
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2017
Instrument	10113
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 05, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	525 TOWNSEND DR APTOS CA 950035027, APTOS, CA 95003-5027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,388,595 (+2%) Land $1,041,446 Building $347,149
2025	$16,921.00 (+9.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,361,368 (+4.04%) Land $1,021,026 Building $340,342
2023	$15,419.00 (+2.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,308,504 Land $981,378 Building $327,126	$1,777,410
2022	$15,106.00