981 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 981 Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2,220 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.456 acres (19,863 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$880,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$12,118 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`107-371-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`107-371-18`
Alternative APN	`107-371-18-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	2,220 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,796 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Construction Type	Manufactured
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	19,863 sqft (0.456 acres)
View / Lot	Mountain
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	1,252 sqft
Patio Area	1,252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	981 PLEASANT VALLEY RD
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-9569
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Subdivision	CORRALITOS RHO
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	122402

Owner

981 Pleasant Valley Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	981 PLEASANT VALLEY RD, APTOS, CA 95003-9569
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Jun 12, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 20, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OPES ADVISORS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201731342
Last Transfer Date	May 9, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000010330
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2023
Property Address	981 PLEASANT VALLEY RD, APTOS, CA 95003-9569
Document Number	0000010330
Instrument Date	May 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-0010330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2023

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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	981 PLEASANT VALLEY RD, APTOS, CA 95003-9569

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2017
Property Address	981 PLEASANT VALLEY RD, APTOS, CA 95003-9569
Document Number	0000031342
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2017
Instrument	31342
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$968.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	981 PLEASANT VALLEY RD APTOS CA 950039569, APTOS, CA 95003-9569

Mortgage

Document Number	31343
Date	Sep 20, 2017
Instrument	31343

Lender

Name	OPES ADVISORS
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 19, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 981 Pleasant Valley Rd was $12,118 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,021,316 (+2%) Land $765,987 Building $255,329
2025	$12,118.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,001,289 Land $750,967 Building $250,322
2023	$11,073.00 (+1.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$962,408 (+2%) Land $721,806 Building $240,602	$855,630
2022	$10,864.00 Homeowner's exemption	$943,537 Land $707,653 Building $235,884

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 981 Pleasant Valley Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force

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 981 Pleasant Valley Rd is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 73% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% 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	CENTRAL WATER DISTRICT serves 2,726 people · EPA ID CA4410018
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2022
Lead	Under 1 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 56 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks, Razzolink, Surfnet Communications.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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