156 Franich Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 156 Franich Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,523 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.052 acres (2,265 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$525,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,058 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jan 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`017-744-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`017-744-01`
Alternative APN	`017-744-01-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,523 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,923 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	2,265 sqft (0.052 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	156 FRANICH DR
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-1069
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Subdivision	PHASE
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	110101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	156 FRANICH DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1069
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS
May 31, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
May 31, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201816533
Last Transfer Date	Dec 10, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000060706
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2021
Property Address	156 FRANICH DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1069
Document Number	0000060706
Map Reference	VOL 102 PG 36
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-0060706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	156 FRANICH DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1069

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060707
Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-0060707

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	156 FRANICH DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1069
Document Number	0000001866
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	156 FRANICH DR WATSONVILLE CA 950761069, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1069

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001866
Date	Jan 24, 2019
Instrument	1866

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 23, 2049

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 31, 2018
Property Address	156 FRANICH DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1069
Document Number	0000016532
Instrument Date	May 24, 2018
Instrument	16532
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	132 FRANICH DR WATSONVILLE CA 950761069, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1069

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 31, 2018
Property Address	156 FRANICH DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1069
Document Number	0000016533
Map Reference	VOL 102 PG 36
Instrument Date	May 24, 2018
Instrument	2018-0016533
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	156 FRANICH DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1069

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016534
Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	2018-0016534

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

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		$609,308 (+2%) Land $304,654 Building $304,654
2025	$8,058.00 (+12.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$597,360 (+4.04%) Land $298,680 Building $298,680
2023	$7,153.00 (+1.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$574,164 Land $287,082 Building $287,082	$528,030
2022	$7,014.00

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

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 Internet Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Etheric Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Verizon, Xfinity.

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