70 Highgate Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 70 Highgate Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Property Summary

Property TypeRecreational Vacant Land
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,888 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size2.06 acres (90,039 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,300,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill$7,311 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN056-302-01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN056-302-01
Alternative APN
  • 056-302-01-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area2,888 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeSawtooth
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area90,039 sqft
TerrainSteep
View / LotMountain
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area488 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area368 sqft
Patio Area368 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address70 HIGHGATE RD
CitySCOTTS VALLEY
StateCA
Zip95066-3809
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Local Zoning CodeA
Legal DescriptionMAP H3 952
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract121200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address70 HIGHGATE RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3809
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 5, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 5, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202523760
Prior Transfer DateJan 3, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000002041
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateNov 5, 2025
Property Address70 HIGHGATE RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3809
Document Number0000023760
Instrument DateOct 30, 2025
Instrument2025-0023760
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 2, 2026
Title CompanyHOMEFIRST TITLE COMPANY, HOMELIGHT T&E CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,430.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address70 HIGHGATE RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3809

Mortgage

Document Number0000023761
DateNov 5, 2025
Instrument2025-0023761
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
Unified School DistrictScotts Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,300,000 (+117.38%) Land $925,000 Building $375,000
2025$7,311.00 (+9.3%) Homeowner's exemption$598,031 (+4.04%) Land $221,049 Building $376,982
2023$6,689.00 (+1.69%) Homeowner's exemption$574,808 Land $212,465 Building $362,343$992,880
2022$6,578.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims11 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 11
Most Recent ClaimMar 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Feb 1983 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 2 claims

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 RiskModerate
above 50% of the US · lower than 70% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 37 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Surfnet Communications
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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