Santa Cruz County property record for 940 Columbus Dr, Capitola, CA 95010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,948 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 0.137 acres (5,968 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $806,000 (Jun 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $7,070 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage + 4 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 036-222-22 |
| Primary APN | 036-222-22 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,948 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,389 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Sawtooth |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,968 sqft (0.137 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 441 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 510 sqft |
| Patio Area | 510 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 940 COLUMBUS DR |
|---|---|
| City | CAPITOLA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95010-2310 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR 471 |
| Legal Subdivision | CLIFFWOOD HEIGHTS UN #2 TR #471 |
| Legal Tract | 471 |
| Legal Lot Number | 102 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA CRUZ |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 121801 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 940 COLUMBUS DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2310 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD |
| Mar 24, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC |
| Dec 4, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Jun 3, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC |
| Feb 2, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Feb 2, 2017 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 3, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 3, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 2, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 201914886 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 2, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000037867 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Property Address | 940 COLUMBUS DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2310 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE COM |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 940 COLUMBUS DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2310 |
| Document Number | 0000046040 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0046040 |
| Name | ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | HOUSTON, TX 77043 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 301 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2046 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Property Address | 940 COLUMBUS DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2310 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000010130 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-0010130 |
| Name | STEARNS LENDING LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2050 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 4, 2019 |
| Property Address | 940 COLUMBUS DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2310 |
| Document Number | 0000037867 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 2, 2019 |
| Instrument | 37867 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 940 COLUMBUS DR CAPITOLA CA 950102310, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2310 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 3, 2019 |
| Property Address | 940 COLUMBUS DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2310 |
| Document Number | 0000014886 |
| Map Reference | VOL 45 PG 12 |
| Instrument Date | May 28, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-0014886 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 940 COLUMBUS DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2310 |
| Document Number | 0000014887 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 3, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-0014887 |
| Name | STEARNS LENDING LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2049 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 2, 2017 |
| Property Address | 940 COLUMBUS DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2310 |
| Document Number | 0000004156 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Instrument | 4156 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 8, 2017 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $278.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 940 COLUMBUS DR CAPITOLA CA 950102310, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2310 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 2, 2017 |
| Property Address | 940 COLUMBUS DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2310 |
| Document Number | 0000004155 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 9, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-0004155 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 940 COLUMBUS DR, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2310 |
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $514,602 (+2%) Land $282,943 Building $231,659 | ||
| 2025 | $7,070.00 (+10.83%) Homeowner's exemption | $504,512 (+4.04%) Land $277,395 Building $227,117 | |
| 2023 | $6,379.00 (+1.54%) Homeowner's exemption | $484,921 Land $266,624 Building $218,297 | $999,720 |
| 2022 | $6,282.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 333 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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