143 W 5th St, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 143 W 5th St, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details5 bd · 5 ba · 1,134 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$4,231 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN018-221-07

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN018-221-07
Alternative APN
  • 018-221-07-000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Total Rooms43 Rooms
Building Area1,134 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1895
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1895
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Total Buildings4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address143 W 5TH ST
CityWATSONVILLE
StateCA
Zip95076-4217
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal SubdivisionWALKERS 01
Legal Lot Number35
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionWATSONVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract110401

Owner

143 W 5th St, a residential property, is held in a trust since July 2008.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address3 SIERRA ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2717
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 21, 2008
Transfer Doc0000032206
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 143 W 5th St was $4,231.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
MunicipalityWatsonville City
Unified School DistrictPajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$319,800 (+2%) Land $168,895 Building $150,905
2025$4,231.00$313,530 Land $165,584 Building $147,946
2023$3,717.00 (+1.78%)$301,355 Land $159,154 Building $142,201
2022$3,652.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 143 W 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force

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

The area around 143 W 5th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF WATSONVILLE
serves 65,231 people · EPA ID CA4410011
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2023
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 180 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Cruzio
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink
Fixed Wireless
500 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

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