986 Via Tornasol, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 986 Via Tornasol, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,726 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.213 acres (9,278 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,750,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$35,522 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale Jun 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`054-222-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`054-222-03`
Alternative APN	`054-222-03-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,726 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,350 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,278 sqft (0.213 acres)
View / Lot	Ocean
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	420 sqft
Patio Area	420 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	986 VIA TORNASOL
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-5631
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Description	TRACT 511 LOT 41
Legal Subdivision	SEASCAPE BEACH ESTATES
Legal Tract	511
Legal Lot Number	41
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, as of August 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	772 BICKNELL RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95030-2150
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 15, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Jun 7, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
May 31, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026901
Prior Transfer Date	May 30, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018686
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2026
Property Address	986 VIA TORNASOL, APTOS, CA 95003-5631
Document Number	0000000901
Map Reference	MB 50 PG 23
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2026
Instrument	2026-0000901
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2026
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4,125.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	772 BICKNELL RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95030-2150

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2017
Property Address	986 VIA TORNASOL, APTOS, CA 95003-5631
Document Number	0000018686
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	18686
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	20231 BLAUER DR SARATOGA CA 950704305, SARATOGA, CA 95070-4305

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 31, 2017
Property Address	986 VIA TORNASOL, APTOS, CA 95003-5631
Document Number	0000017819
Map Reference	MAP50 PG23
Instrument Date	May 25, 2017
Instrument	2017-0017819
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	986 VIA TORNASOL, APTOS, CA 95003-5631

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017820
Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	2017-0017820

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.12%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.12%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.12%

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		$2,953,575 (+2%) Land $1,919,824 Building $1,033,751
2025	$35,522.00 (+12.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,895,662 (+4.04%) Land $1,882,180 Building $1,013,482
2023	$31,510.00 (+1.89%)	$2,783,220 Land $1,809,093 Building $974,127	$2,536,290
2022	$30,926.00

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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