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979 Forest Ave, Brookdale, CA 95007 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 979 Forest Ave, Brookdale, CA 95007

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,108 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size0.406 acres (17,685 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$380,000 (Feb 2002)
Tax Bill$6,941 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2018 Line of Credit
Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN079-225-02

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN079-225-02
Alternative APN
  • 079-225-02-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,108 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1982
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area17,685 sqft (0.406 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address979 FOREST AVE
CityBROOKDALE
StateCA
Zip95007
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1-1AC
Legal DescriptionPARCEL MAPS 508 PG 141 LOT 1
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN LORENZO VALLEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3016
Census Tract120400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address979 FOREST AVE, BROOKDALE, CA 95007
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 21, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
BANK AMERICA FSB
Jan 19, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 22, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 22, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 15, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200213890
Last Transfer DateDec 5, 2024
Transfer Doc0000008360
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address979 FOREST AVE, BROOKDALE, CA 95007
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 21, 2022
Title CompanyAMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000015242
DateMay 21, 2018
Instrument2018-0015242
Lender
NameBANK AMERICA FSB
TypeBank
AddressTAMPA, FL 33634
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address979 FOREST AVE, BROOKDALE, CA 95007
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 21, 2022
Title CompanyUSA NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address979 FOREST AVE, BROOKDALE, CA 95007

Mortgage

Document Number0000002805
DateJan 19, 2021
Instrument2021-0002805
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
Unified School DistrictSan Lorenzo Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$572,605 (+2%) Land $369,179 Building $203,426
2025$6,941.00 (+4.75%) Homeowner's exemption$561,378 (+4.04%) Land $361,941 Building $199,437
2023$6,626.00 (+2.44%) Homeowner's exemption$539,578 Land $347,886 Building $191,692$656,820
2022$6,468.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 23 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims18 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA12 of 18
Most Recent ClaimJan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 3 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 5 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 RiskLow
lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DIST
serves 21,513 people · EPA ID CA4410014
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead3 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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