Santa Cruz County property record for 685 Bethany Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 480 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.281 acres (12,240 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,467 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 023-021-10 |
| Primary APN | 023-021-10 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 480 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1949 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 12,240 sqft (0.281 acres) |
| Terrain | Steep |
| View / Lot | Mountain |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 74 sqft |
| Patio Area | 74 sqft |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 685 BETHANY DR |
|---|---|
| City | SCOTTS VALLEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95066-2840 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Subdivision | BETHANY PARK 77 |
| Legal Lot Number | 148 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA CRUZ |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 120902 |
685 Bethany Dr, a duplex, is held in a trust since November 2003.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2935 WILLOWBROOK LN, APTOS, CA 95003-3120 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 12, 2003 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000114356 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 685 Bethany Dr was $6,467.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Municipality | Scotts Valley City |
| Unified School District | Scotts Valley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $429,107 (+2%) Land $198,415 Building $230,692 | |
| 2025 | $6,467.00 | $420,692 Land $194,524 Building $226,168 |
| 2023 | $5,821.00 (+2.7%) | $404,357 Land $186,971 Building $217,386 |
| 2022 | $5,668.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 685 Bethany Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.
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 10 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
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 risk around 685 Bethany Dr is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 69% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 | SCOTTS VALLEY WATER DISTRICT serves 11,197 people · EPA ID CA4410013 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Cruzio Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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