Santa Cruz County property record for 153 Sonoma St, Watsonville, CA 95076
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,850 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.133 acres (5,793 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $850,000 (Mar 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $11,147 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 016-094-15 |
| Primary APN | 016-094-15 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,850 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,270 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 5,793 sqft (0.133 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 420 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 153 SONOMA ST |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-3137 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT 108 ALTA VISTA |
| Legal Lot Number | 110 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2010 |
| Census Tract | 110503 |
153 Sonoma St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2024.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 153 SONOMA ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3137 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Community Property |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 18, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 18, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20244991 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 11, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000004990 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 18, 2024 |
| Property Address | 153 SONOMA ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3137 |
| Document Number | 0000004991 |
| Map Reference | MB 30 PG 9 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-0004991 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 5, 2024 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $935.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 153 SONOMA ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3137 |
| Document Number | 0000004992 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 18, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-0004992 |
| Name | MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2054 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 153 Sonoma St was $11,147.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Municipality | Watsonville City |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $884,340 (+2%) Land $572,220 Building $312,120 | ||
| 2025 | $11,147.00 | $867,000 Land $561,000 Building $306,000 | |
| 2023 | $1,185.00 (+1.89%) | $90,449 Land $22,772 Building $67,677 | $684,720 |
| 2022 | $1,163.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 153 Sonoma St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
The area around 153 Sonoma 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 512 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, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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