Santa Cruz County property record for 142 Puffin Ln, Watsonville, CA 95076
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 5 ba · 4,170 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 0.282 acres (12,284 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $30,675 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone VE (high risk) |
| APN | 052-591-06 |
| Primary APN | 052-591-06 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Building Area | 4,170 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,794 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Sawtooth |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 12,284 sqft (0.282 acres) |
| View / Lot | Ocean |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 624 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 1,712 sqft |
| Patio Area | 1,712 sqft |
| Heating System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 142 PUFFIN LN |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SU |
| Legal Subdivision | PAJARO DUNES |
| Legal Lot Number | 142 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1025 |
| Census Tract | 122300 |
142 Puffin Ln is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2004.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2211 CAMINO A LOS CERROS, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-6535 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 16, 2004 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 16, 2004 |
| Deed Document Number | 200466862 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 142 Puffin Ln was $30,675.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,306,122 (+2%) Land $1,537,415 Building $768,707 | ||
| 2025 | $30,675.00 | $2,260,904 Land $1,507,269 Building $753,635 | |
| 2023 | $25,242.00 (+1.76%) | $2,173,110 Land $1,448,740 Building $724,370 | $3,062,250 |
| 2022 | $24,806.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 142 Puffin Ln in Zone VE, a high-risk coastal flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 21.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 55 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 474 units insured incl. 419 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1983–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 142 Puffin Ln is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cruzio Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
| Razzolink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 250 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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