The 2025 property tax bill for 7242 Lotus Way was $10,188 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8% from the year before.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
Property Jurisdictions
Type
Name
State
California
County
Santa Cruz County
Unified School District
Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)
Tax Bill & Assessment History
Year
Tax Bill
Assessed Value
Assessed Market Value
2026
$796,929 (+2%)Land $494,096Building $302,833
2025
$10,188.00 (+7.99%)Homeowner's exemption
$781,303Land $484,408Building $296,895
2024
$9,434.00 (+2.13%)
2023
$9,237.00 (-9.28%)Homeowner's exemption
$750,964Land $465,597Building $285,367
$784,530
2022
$10,182.00
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Flood
FEMA maps place 7242 Lotus Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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
2 in force
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
Wildfire risk around 7242 Lotus Way is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
Wildfire Risk
Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood
0.03% annual chance
Exposure
Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land
Yes
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 298 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
Provider
Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable
1,200 / 35
May also be available: AT&T, Cruzio, Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, Surfnet Communications.