156 Hope Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,334 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,362 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$360,000 (Jun 2014)
Tax Bill	$5,735 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`016-264-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`016-264-04`
Alternative APN	`016-264-04-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,334 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,734 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,362 sqft (0.169 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	63 sqft
Patio Area	63 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	156 HOPE DR
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-3044
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TR 805
Legal Subdivision	MARANATHA MDWS TR 805
Legal Tract	805
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	110506

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	531 STAGG LN, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-2720
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MICHELLE CRITSER
Jun 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RATE RABBIT HOME LOANS
Jul 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI RATE RABBIT HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201420879
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 22, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017732
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	156 HOPE DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3044
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	156 HOPE DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3044

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027754
Date	Oct 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-0027754

Lender

Name	MICHELLE CRITSER
Type	Private Party
Address	PO BOX 530, HOPLAND, CA 95449

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	156 HOPE DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3044
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL MCLPC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	533 STAGG LN, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-2720

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032041
Date	Jun 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-0032041

Lender

Name	RATE RABBIT HOME LOANS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	156 HOPE DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3044
Document Number	0000026835
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY LONG B, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE CO LONG B

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	533 STAGG LN SANTA CRUZ CA 950622720, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-2720

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026835
Date	Jul 21, 2020
Instrument	26835

Lender

Name	RATE RABBIT HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 20, 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		$450,138 (+2%) Land $356,359 Building $93,779
2025	$5,735.00 (+13.5%)	$441,311 (+4.04%) Land $349,371 Building $91,940
2023	$5,053.00 (+3.46%)	$424,175 Land $335,805 Building $88,370	$647,100
2022	$4,884.00

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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% 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 415 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	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	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Xfinity.

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