700 Bay Ave, Capitola, CA 95010 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 700 Bay Ave, Capitola, CA 95010

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 4,132 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.503 acres (21,911 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$28,815 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale Oct 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`036-051-35`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`036-051-35`
Alternative APN	`036-051-35-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	4,132 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,130 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	21,911 sqft (0.503 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	700 BAY AVE
City	CAPITOLA
State	CA
Zip	95010-2702
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	121802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 60301, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-0301
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer
Oct 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 30, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 12, 1994
Transfer Doc	0000036869
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	700 BAY AVE, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2702
Document Number	0000058500
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-0058500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 CAMBRIDGE AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-5700

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2021
Property Address	700 BAY AVE, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2702
Document Number	0000051387
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-0051387
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	706 CAPITOLA AVE APT K, K, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2772

May 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 30, 2018
Property Address	700 BAY AVE, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2702
Document Number	0000016295
Instrument Date	May 18, 2018
Instrument	16295
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	800 BA AVE CAPITOLA CA 95010, CAPITOLA, CA 95010

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
2026		$2,417,330 (+2%) Land $1,539,416 Building $877,914
2025	$28,815.00 (+9.78%)	$2,369,932 (+4.04%) Land $1,509,232 Building $860,700
2023	$26,248.00 (-1.17%)	$2,277,904 Land $1,450,626 Building $827,278
2022	$26,558.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2011 · 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 757 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Cruzio, T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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