618 Escalona Dr, Capitola, CA 95010 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 618 Escalona Dr, Capitola, CA 95010

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.041 acres (1,786 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$550,000 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill	$2,788 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage Mar 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`036-141-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`036-141-20`
Alternative APN	`036-141-20-000`

Exterior

Lot Area	1,786 sqft (0.041 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	618 ESCALONA DR
City	CAPITOLA
State	CA
Zip	95010-3424
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOLA
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	121801

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	1739 HAWKINS DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-5824
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM MUFG UNION BANK NA
Mar 2, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer AMROCK INC
Mar 2, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20127953
Last Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000007145
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	618 ESCALONA DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3424
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021372
Date	Jun 29, 2017
Instrument	2017-0021372

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.5%

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2020
Property Address	618 ESCALONA DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3424
Document Number	0000007147
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2020
Instrument	7147
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1739 HAWKINS DR LOS ALTOS CA 940245824, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-5824

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2020
Property Address	618 ESCALONA DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3424
Document Number	0000007145
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2020
Instrument	7145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1739 HAWKINS DR LOS ALTOS CA 940245824, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-5824

Mortgage

Document Number	7146
Date	Mar 2, 2020
Instrument	7146

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$128,118 (+2%) Land $128,118
2025	$2,788.00 (+14.69%)	$125,606 (+4.04%) Land $125,606
2023	$2,431.00 (+2.83%)	$120,728 Land $120,728	$3,098,970
2022	$2,364.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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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