539 Cuesta Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 539 Cuesta Dr, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 4,442 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.425 acres (18,513 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$54,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,917 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Transfer Jul 2017 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`044-251-37`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`044-251-37`
Alternative APN	`044-251-37-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	4,442 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,988 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	18,513 sqft (0.425 acres)
Terrain	Steep
View / Lot	Ocean
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	546 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	1,631 sqft
Patio Area	1,631 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 CUESTA DR
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-5503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-10
Legal Subdivision	RIO DEL MAR CNTRY CLB S11 TR11
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	122202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	539 CUESTA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5503
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 13, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201725151
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004484
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2017
Property Address	539 CUESTA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5503
Document Number	0000025150
Instrument Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	25150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	539 CUESTA DR APTOS CA 950035503, APTOS, CA 95003-5503

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2017
Property Address	539 CUESTA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5503
Document Number	0000025151
Instrument Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	25151
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$59.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	539 CUESTA DR APTOS CA 950035503, APTOS, CA 95003-5503

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2017
Property Address	539 CUESTA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5503
Document Number	0000004484
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2016
Instrument	4484
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	539 CUESTA DR APTOS CA 950035503, APTOS, CA 95003-5503

January 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2017
Property Address	539 CUESTA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5503
Document Number	0000001648
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2016
Instrument	1648
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 CUESTA DR APTOS CA 950035503, APTOS, CA 95003-5503

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$756,674 (+2%) Land $235,687 Building $520,987
2025	$9,917.00 (+10.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$741,837 (+4.04%) Land $231,066 Building $510,771
2023	$8,975.00 (+2.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$713,031 Land $222,093 Building $490,938	$2,706,390
2022	$8,771.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1982–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2016 · rainfall accumulation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks, Surfnet Communications.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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