8285 Hihn Rd, Ben Lomond, CA 95005 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 8285 Hihn Rd, Ben Lomond, CA 95005

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 800 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.421 acres (18,339 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$925,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$10,611 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`072-251-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`072-251-03`
Alternative APN	`072-251-03-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	800 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	18,339 sqft (0.421 acres)
Terrain	Steep
Deck Area	185 sqft
Patio Area	185 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8285 HIHN RD
City	BEN LOMOND
State	CA
Zip	95005-9608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-15
Legal Subdivision	LARITA WOODS SUB #1
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN LORENZO VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	120600

Owner

8285 Hihn Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of September 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8285 HIHN RD, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9608
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 21, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Feb 28, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202620261
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000079744
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2026
Property Address	8285 HIHN RD, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9608
Document Number	0000000001
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2026
Instrument	20261
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2026
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$102,767.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8285 HIHN RD, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000002,
Date	Sep 9, 2026
Instrument	202620262

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

June 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2023
Property Address	8285 HIHN RD, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9608
Document Number	0000011097
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 43
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-0011097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$935.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8285 HIHN RD, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011098
Date	Jun 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-0011098

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2022
Property Address	8285 HIHN RD, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9608
Document Number	0000006552
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 43
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-0006552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN 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
Address	8285 HIHN RD, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006553
Date	Feb 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-0006553

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8285 Hihn Rd was $10,611 with a homeowner's exemption, up 52.9% 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	San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$902,026 (+2%) Land $685,540 Building $216,486
2025	$10,611.00 (+52.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$884,340 Land $672,098 Building $212,242
2024	$6,942.00 (-1.14%)
2023	$7,022.00 (+2.42%)	$569,370 (+2%) Land $398,559 Building $170,811	$732,150
2022	$6,856.00	$558,206 Land $390,744 Building $167,462

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8285 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 8285 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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