998 Via Malibu, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 998 Via Malibu, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,217 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,191 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$2,700,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$37,669 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`054-223-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`054-223-12`
Alternative APN	`054-223-12-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	2,217 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,409 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,191 sqft (0.211 acres)
View / Lot	Ocean
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	998 VIA MALIBU
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-5617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Subdivision	511 04
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	122205

Owner

998 Via Malibu is held in a trust since April 2018.

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1010 VIA MALIBU, APTOS, CA 95003-5618
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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
Aug 13, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 3, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CITICORP SVGS/IL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 7, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20189689
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000040577
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2026
Property Address	998 VIA MALIBU, APTOS, CA 95003-5617
Document Number	0000018281
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2026
Instrument	202618281
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1010 VIA MALIBU, APTOS, CA 95003-5618

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2018
Property Address	998 VIA MALIBU, APTOS, CA 95003-5617
Document Number	0000009689
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2018
Instrument	9689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,970.00
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	998 VIA MALIBU APTOS CA 950035617, APTOS, CA 95003-5617

Mortgage

Document Number	9690
Date	Apr 3, 2018
Instrument	9690

Lender

Name	CITICORP SVGS/IL
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	1000 TECHNOLOGY DR, O FALLON, MO 63368-2239

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 2, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 998 Via Malibu was $37,669.

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		$3,133,583 (+2%) Land $2,350,187 Building $783,396
2025	$37,669.00	$3,072,140 Land $2,304,105 Building $768,035
2023	$33,346.00 (+1.88%)	$2,952,844 Land $2,214,633 Building $738,211	$2,823,300
2022	$32,730.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 998 Via Malibu in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

The area around 998 Via Malibu has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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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