119 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 119 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Store
Details	5,200 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,238 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$620,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,767 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-242-07`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-242-07`
Alternative APN	`018-242-07-000`

Interior

Building Area	5,200 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	11,238 sqft (0.258 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	119 E LAKE AVE
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-4714
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Store
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	110302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1248 SAN ANGELO DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-3824
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF HOPE
Mar 25, 2019	Correction Deed FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Apr 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201919756
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 22, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007340
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2019
Property Address	119 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4714
Document Number	0000019756
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2019
Instrument	19756
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$682.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1248 SAN ANGELO DR SALINAS CA 939013824, SALINAS, CA 93901-3824

Mortgage

Document Number	19757
Date	Jul 16, 2019
Instrument	19757

Lender

Name	BANK OF HOPE
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2019: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2019
Property Address	119 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4714
Document Number	0000007340
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2019
Instrument	7340
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	222 ROGERS AVE WATSONVILLE CA 950763302, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3302

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2018
Property Address	119 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4714
Document Number	0000012614
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	12614
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	222 ROGERS AVE WATSONVILLE CA 950763302, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3302

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Municipality	Watsonville City
Unified School District	Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$691,621 (+2%) Land $407,164 Building $284,457
2025	$8,767.00 (+12.92%)	$678,061 (+4.04%) Land $399,181 Building $278,880
2023	$7,764.00 (+1.78%)	$651,731 Land $383,680 Building $268,051
2022	$7,628.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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	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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Verizon.

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