137 Lapis Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 137 Lapis Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,011 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$460,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,196 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`051-644-08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051-644-08`
Alternative APN	`051-644-08-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,360 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,808 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,011 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	448 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	137 LAPIS DR
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-1362
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Subdivision	DIAMOND ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	122500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5005 IRONWOOD DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-3032
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201937871
Prior Transfer Date	May 4, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028905
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2019
Property Address	137 LAPIS DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1362
Document Number	0000037871
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2019
Instrument	37871
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$506.00
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	5005 IRONWOOD DR SOQUEL CA 950733032, SOQUEL, CA 95073-3032

Mortgage

Document Number	37872
Date	Dec 4, 2019
Instrument	37872

Lender

Name	LINDA J KATAHARA
Address	3633 ROSEWOOD PL, FALLBROOK, CA 92028-8779
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$669,312 (+2%) Land $446,208 Building $223,104
2025	$9,196.00 (+10.65%)	$656,187 (+4.04%) Land $437,458 Building $218,729
2024	$8,311.00 (+2.3%)
2023	$8,124.00 (+2.55%)	$630,707 Land $420,471 Building $210,236	$473,310
2022	$7,922.00

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

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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 234 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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