Santa Cruz County property record for 552 Cuesta Dr, Aptos, CA 95003
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 3,109 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 0.32 acres (13,939 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $10,841 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2019 Construction Loan |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 044-261-17 |
| Primary APN | 044-261-17 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,109 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,731 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1967 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 13,939 sqft (0.32 acres) |
| Terrain | Steep |
| View / Lot | Ocean |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 622 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 609 sqft |
| Patio Area | 609 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 552 CUESTA DR |
|---|---|
| City | APTOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95003-5504 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1-10 |
| Legal Description | TR 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | RIO DEL MAR CC PROPS 11 |
| Legal Tract | 11 |
| Legal Block | 109 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3,4 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA CRUZ |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 122202 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 552 CUESTA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5504 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Property Address | 552 CUESTA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5504 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 10, 2019 |
| Instrument | 31696 |
| Transaction Type | Construction Loan |
| Record Updated | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE SAN DIEGO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 18 SUTTER CREEK LN MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 940433109, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043-3109 |
| Document Number | 0000031696 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Instrument | 31696 |
| Name | PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Address | CARLSBAD, CA 92018 |
| Type | Construction Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Oct 14, 2020 |
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $840,066 (+2%) Land $360,752 Building $479,314 | ||
| 2025 | $10,841.00 (+10.34%) Homeowner's exemption | $823,594 (+4.04%) Land $353,678 Building $469,916 | |
| 2023 | $9,825.00 (+2.27%) Homeowner's exemption | $791,612 Land $339,944 Building $451,668 | $1,704,960 |
| 2022 | $9,607.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
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 | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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