145 Alta Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 145 Alta Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,596 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,540 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$7,036 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Dec 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`045-082-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-082-18`
Alternative APN	`045-082-18-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,596 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,168 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	9,540 sqft (0.219 acres)
View / Lot	Ocean
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	145 ALTA DR
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-1622
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-9
Legal Description	REC OF SURVEY 28 PG 64 LOT 24
Legal Subdivision	RECORD SURVEY
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	122300

Owner

145 Alta Dr is held in a trust since December 2020.

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	448 38TH AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-5523
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 16, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000007703
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2026
Property Address	145 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1622
Document Number	0000020960
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2026
Instrument	202620960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	448 38TH AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-5523

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2025
Property Address	145 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1622
Document Number	0000027884
Map Reference	VOL 28 PG 64
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2025
Instrument	2025-0027884
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 1, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	145 ALTA DR, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076-1622

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2021
Property Address	145 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1622
Document Number	0000007703
Map Reference	VOL 28 PG 64
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	2021-0007703
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021

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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	145 ALTA DR, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076-1622

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 145 Alta Dr was $7,036.

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		$561,660 (+2%) Land $287,126 Building $274,534
2025	$7,036.00	$550,648 Land $281,497 Building $269,151
2023	$6,199.00 (+1.86%)	$529,266 Land $270,565 Building $258,701	$1,078,470
2022	$6,086.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 145 Alta Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Apr 1998 · 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

Wildfire risk around 145 Alta Dr is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT serves 40,962 people · EPA ID CA4410017
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	2 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 104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio.

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