117 Alta Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 117 Alta Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,516 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,797 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$605,000 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$8,727 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`045-342-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-342-02`
Alternative APN	`045-342-02-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,516 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,797 sqft (0.179 acres)
Terrain	Steep
Deck Area	63 sqft
Patio Area	63 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 ALTA DR
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-1622
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-9
Legal Subdivision	RECORD OF SURVEY
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	122300

Owner

117 Alta Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	117 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1622
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201637824
Last Transfer Date	Mar 12, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000014966
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2021
Property Address	117 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1622
Document Number	0000014966
Map Reference	VOL 28 PG 64
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0014966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY INC

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	117 ALTA DR, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076-1622

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014967
Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0014967

Lender

Name	EVERETT FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 117 Alta Dr was $8,727 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		$716,197 (+2%) Land $501,338 Building $214,859
2025	$8,727.00 Homeowner's exemption	$702,154 Land $491,508 Building $210,646
2023	$7,699.00 (+1.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$674,889 Land $472,422 Building $202,467	$780,570
2022	$7,560.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 117 Alta Dr 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 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 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 117 Alta Dr is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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.

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