974 Via Tornasol, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 974 Via Tornasol, Aptos, CA 95003 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,922 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,365 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$10,428 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`054-222-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`054-222-02`
Alternative APN	`054-222-02-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,922 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,562 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	9,365 sqft (0.215 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	640 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Deck Area	258 sqft
Patio Area	258 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	974 VIA TORNASOL
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-5631
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	SEASCAPE BCH ESTATES UN 04 TR 511
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	122205

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 054-222-02

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	974 VIA TORNASOL, APTOS, CA 95003-5631
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2012
Transfer Doc	0000020195
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	974 VIA TORNASOL, APTOS, CA 95003-5631
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	974 VIA TORNASOL, APTOS, CA 95003-5631

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038134
Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-0038134

Lender

Name	JWH FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated 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		$766,573 (+2%) Land $305,820 Building $460,753
2025	$10,428.00 (+14.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$751,542 (+4.04%) Land $299,823 Building $451,719
2023	$9,131.00 (+2.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$722,359 Land $288,181 Building $434,178	$2,057,670
2022	$8,925.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Santa Cruz County (06087C), updated July 10, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.