8199 Hihn Rd, Ben Lomond, CA 95005 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 8199 Hihn Rd, Ben Lomond, CA 95005

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,463 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.331 acres (14,418 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,299,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$16,044 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale Feb 2022 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`072-251-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`072-251-27`
Alternative APN	`072-251-27-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,463 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,100 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,418 sqft (0.331 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	637 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	717 sqft
Patio Area	717 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8199 HIHN RD
City	BEN LOMOND
State	CA
Zip	95005-9635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-15
Legal Subdivision	LARITA WOODS 01
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN LORENZO VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	120600

Owner

8199 Hihn Rd is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	98 S CLAREMONT AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2434
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Feb 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Sep 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Sep 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BAY EQUITY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20238334
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 24, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049596
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 12, 2023
Property Address	8199 HIHN RD, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9635
Document Number	0000008334
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 43
Instrument Date	May 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-0008334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,428.90
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	98 S CLAREMONT AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-2434
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	8199 HIHN RD, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9635
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2022
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2009 8199 HIHN ROAD, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005925
Date	Feb 23, 2022
Instrument	2022-0005925

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 27, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2021
Property Address	8199 HIHN RD, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9635
Document Number	0000049598
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 43
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-0049598
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	8199 HIHN RD, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9635

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2021
Property Address	8199 HIHN RD, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9635
Document Number	0000049596
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 43
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-0049596
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	8199 HIHN RD, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9635

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049597
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-0049597

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 10, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8199 Hihn Rd was $16,044.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Unified School District	San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,378,510 (+2%) Land $900,966 Building $477,544
2025	$16,044.00	$1,351,480 Land $883,300 Building $468,180
2023	$5,929.00 (+2.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$481,872 Land $254,958 Building $226,914	$1,139,040
2022	$5,786.00

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

FEMA maps place 8199 Hihn Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1995.

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 15 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1995–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, 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

Wildfire risk around 8199 Hihn Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DIST serves 21,513 people · EPA ID CA4410014
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 275 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Surfnet Communications.

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