Santa Cruz County property record for 1043 Sunbird Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,934 sqft · built 1988 |
| Lot Size | 0.116 acres (5,053 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $285,000 (Aug 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $6,068 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2020 Transfer Feb 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 019-204-28 |
| Primary APN | 019-204-28 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,934 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,324 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1988 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1988 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Sawtooth |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,053 sqft (0.116 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 390 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1043 SUNBIRD DR |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-2790 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | ORCHARD HILLS |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 110202 |
1043 Sunbird Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2020.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1043 SUNBIRD DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2790 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 13, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 13, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199954600 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 10, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000007069 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 28, 2020 |
| Property Address | 1043 SUNBIRD DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2790 |
| Document Number | 0000007070 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 10, 2020 |
| Instrument | 7070 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 1043 SUNBIRD DR WATSONVILLE CA 950762790, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2790 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 28, 2020 |
| Property Address | 1043 SUNBIRD DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2790 |
| Document Number | 0000007069 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 10, 2020 |
| Instrument | 7069 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 1043 SUNBIRD DR WATSONVILLE CA 950762790, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2790 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1043 Sunbird Dr was $6,068 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Municipality | Watsonville City |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $484,509 (+2%) Land $219,481 Building $265,028 | ||
| 2025 | $6,068.00 Homeowner's exemption | $475,010 Land $215,178 Building $259,832 | |
| 2023 | $5,348.00 (+1.81%) Homeowner's exemption | $456,564 Land $206,822 Building $249,742 | $714,870 |
| 2022 | $5,253.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1043 Sunbird Dr 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 | 8 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.
The area around 1043 Sunbird Dr 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF WATSONVILLE serves 65,231 people · EPA ID CA4410011 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2023 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 638 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Cruzio Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Razzolink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks.
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