947 Via Tornasol, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 947 Via Tornasol, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,215 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.013 acres (566 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$11,518 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Transfer Feb 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`054-201-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`054-201-17`
Alternative APN	`054-201-17-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,215 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	566 sqft (0.013 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	200 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	947 VIA TORNASOL
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-5645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RM-3
Legal Description	TR 559
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 559 APTOS SEASCAPE
Legal Tract	559
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	122205

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	54 BRIAN CT, SAN RAMON, CA 94583-4007
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 8, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 25, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000037248
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2020
Property Address	947 VIA TORNASOL, APTOS, CA 95003-5645
Document Number	0000005032
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2019
Instrument	5032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1851 LAKESHORE DR LODI CA 952424230, LODI, CA 95242-4230

February 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2019
Property Address	947 VIA TORNASOL, APTOS, CA 95003-5645
Document Number	0000003277
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2018
Instrument	3277
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1840 41ST AVE #102-226 CAPITOLA CA 950102513, 102-22, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2513

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2017
Property Address	947 VIA TORNASOL, APTOS, CA 95003-5645
Document Number	0000037248
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2017
Instrument	37248
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 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	7 ROGER DR SAN RAFAEL CA 949011320, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1320

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$869,380 (+2%) Land $603,736 Building $265,644
2025	$11,518.00 (+13.92%)	$852,331 (+4.04%) Land $591,899 Building $260,432
2023	$10,111.00 (+2.17%)	$819,235 Land $568,911 Building $250,324	$970,560
2022	$9,896.00

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

Flood

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 Record median of 62 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	62 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1998–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 14 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

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 444 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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