7243 Lotus Way, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 7243 Lotus Way, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,240 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.024 acres (1,045 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,858 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`039-401-07`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`039-401-07`
Alternative APN	`039-401-07-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,240 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,045 sqft (0.024 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7243 LOTUS WAY
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-3638
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RM-4
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1109 CABRILLO MEADOWS
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	122004

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, APN 039-401-07, as of August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7243 LOTUS WAY, APTOS, CA 95003-3638
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 19, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000012566
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2018
Property Address	7243 LOTUS WAY, APTOS, CA 95003-3638
Document Number	0000012566
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2018
Instrument	12566
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 07, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	7243 LOTUS WAY APTOS CA 950033638, APTOS, CA 95003-3638

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$135,403 (+2%) Land $47,391 Building $88,012
2025	$2,858.00 (+14.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$132,748 (+4.04%) Land $46,462 Building $86,286
2023	$2,493.00 (+3.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$127,593 Land $44,657 Building $82,936	$829,440
2022	$2,413.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Santa Cruz County (06087C), as of July 10, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060871220042, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 298 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: AT&T, California Internet, Cruzio Internet, Etheric Communications, LLC., Surfnet Communications.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA4410017, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT serves 40,962 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.