1285 Hecker Pass Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 1285 Hecker Pass Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	7,170 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	6.25 acres (272,468 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$24,186 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale Jul 2019 Loan Modification + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`109-191-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`109-191-04`
Alternative APN	`109-191-04-000`

Interior

Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	7,170 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	5,850 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	272,468 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1285 HECKER PASS RD
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-8613
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning Code	CT
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO SALSIPUEDES
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	123300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1205 FREEDOM BLVD, 2, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2777
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 18, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA
Jul 11, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage STERLING PACIFIC LNDG
May 10, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 3, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201920172
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2019
Property Address	1285 HECKER PASS RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-8613
Document Number	0000020172
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2019
Instrument	20172
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2019
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$275.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1205 FREEDOM BLVD #2 WATSONVILLE CA 950762777, 2, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2777

July 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	1285 HECKER PASS RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-8613
Document Number	0000020173
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2019
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1285 HECKER PASS RD WATSONVILLE CA 950768613, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-8613

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020173
Date	Jul 18, 2019
Instrument	20173

Lender

Name	STERLING PACIFIC LNDG
Address	1205 FREEDOM BLVD # 2, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2777

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2019
Property Address	1285 HECKER PASS RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-8613
Document Number	0000012547
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2019
Instrument	12547
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	3737 MISSION DR SANTA CRUZ CA 950651632, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065-1632

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2026		$1,727,716 (+2%) Land $542,273 Building $1,185,443
2025	$24,186.00 (+6.59%)	$1,693,840 (+4.04%) Land $531,641 Building $1,162,199
2024	$22,691.00 (+1.89%)
2023	$22,270.00 (+2.16%)	$1,628,066 Land $510,996 Building $1,117,070
2022	$21,799.00

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 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 26 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	26 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2022–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 74% of the US · above 49% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Etheric Networks.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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