119 Alta Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 119 Alta Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,758 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.314 acres (13,678 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$17,865 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`045-342-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-342-01`
Alternative APN	`045-342-01-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	2,758 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,334 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	13,678 sqft (0.314 acres)
Terrain	Combination
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	390 sqft
Patio Area	390 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	119 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	LA SELVA ACRES
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	122300

Owner

119 Alta Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	119 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1622
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202128217
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020224
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 18, 2021
Property Address	119 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1622
Document Number	0000028217
Map Reference	VOL 1250 PG 298
Instrument Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0028217
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,485.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	119 ALTA DR, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076-1622

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028218
Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-0028218

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	119 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1622
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	119 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1622

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020975
Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0020975

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2020
Property Address	119 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1622
Document Number	0000025060
Map Reference	VOL 28 PG 64
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-0025060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	119 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1622

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025061
Date	Jul 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-0025061

Lender

Name	MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2020
Property Address	119 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1622
Document Number	0000020224
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	20224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	119 ALTA DR LA SELVA BEACH CA 950761622, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076-1622

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 119 Alta Dr was $17,865.

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		$1,490,509 (+2%) Land $894,305 Building $596,204
2025	$17,865.00	$1,461,283 Land $876,770 Building $584,513
2023	$15,672.00 (+1.78%)	$1,404,540 Land $842,724 Building $561,816	$1,336,320
2022	$15,398.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 119 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 119 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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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