144 Franich Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 144 Franich Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 4.5 ba · 1,531 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,311 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$272,000 (May 2012)
Tax Bill	$4,956 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`017-744-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`017-744-04`
Alternative APN	`017-744-04-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	5 Half Baths
Building Area	1,531 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,931 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	3,311 sqft (0.076 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	144 FRANICH DR
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-1069
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Subdivision	VISTA MONTANA TR 1445
Legal Lot Number	96
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	110101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	144 FRANICH DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1069
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 11, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201222916
Last Transfer Date	May 5, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000015931
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 8, 2020
Property Address	144 FRANICH DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1069
Document Number	0000015931
Map Reference	VOL 102 PG 36
Instrument Date	May 5, 2020
Instrument	2020-0015931
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	144 FRANICH DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1069

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015932
Date	May 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-0015932

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$348,480 (+2%) Land $174,240 Building $174,240
2025	$4,956.00 (+13.02%)	$341,648 (+4.04%) Land $170,824 Building $170,824
2023	$4,385.00 (+2.1%)	$328,382 Land $164,191 Building $164,191	$454,230
2022	$4,295.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 88 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	88 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2022–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 2 claims

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 304 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon, Xfinity.

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