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10 Benito Ave, La Selva Beach (Watsonville), CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 10 Benito Ave, La Selva Beach, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,354 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.148 acres (6,447 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$1,765 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2017 Transfer
Apr 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN045-191-14

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN045-191-14
Alternative APN
  • 045-191-14-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Building Area1,354 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,754 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area6,447 sqft (0.148 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address10 BENITO AVE
CityWATSONVILLE
StateCA
Zip95076-1706
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1-6
Legal SubdivisionLA SELVA BCH/MONTEREY BAY TR 1
Legal Block15
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionWATSONVILLE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3031
Census Tract122300

Owner

10 Benito Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address10 BENITO AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1706
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 12, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 12, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 30, 2024
Transfer Doc0000000384
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateApr 12, 2017
Property Address10 BENITO AVE, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076-1706
Document Number0000012096
Instrument DateMar 31, 2017
Instrument12096
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 26, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address1795 MATTHEWS LN SANTA CRUZ CA 950624990, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-4990

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateApr 12, 2017
Property Address10 BENITO AVE, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076-1706
Document Number0000012097
Instrument DateMar 31, 2017
Instrument12097
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 26, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address1795 MATTHEWS LN SANTA CRUZ CA 950624990, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-4990

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 10 Benito Ave was $1,765 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
Unified School DistrictPajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$102,326 (+2%) Land $34,854 Building $67,472
2025$1,765.00$100,320 Land $34,170 Building $66,150
2023$1,439.00 (+2.35%) Homeowner's exemption$96,423 Land $32,843 Building $63,580$1,435,410
2022$1,406.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 10 Benito Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimApr 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Apr 1998 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 10 Benito Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemSOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT
serves 40,962 people · EPA ID CA4410017
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 135 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
Razzolink
Fixed Wireless		500 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks.

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