157 Herman Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 157 Herman Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,955 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$390,000 (Mar 2002)
Tax Bill	$7,566 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Second Mortgage Jul 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`015-061-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`015-061-01`
Alternative APN	`015-061-01-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,955 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,415 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	157 HERMAN AVE
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-2919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	GREEN VALLEY ESTATES 1
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	110602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2266 CHANTICLEER AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-1836
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP
Jul 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 21, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PMAC LENDING SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200222692
Last Transfer Date	Jul 9, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000021003
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	157 HERMAN AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2025
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 MAR SERENO CT, APTOS, CA 95003-3230

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023478
Date	Oct 31, 2025
Instrument	2025-0023478

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CORONA, CA 92879

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2045

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2022
Property Address	157 HERMAN AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2919
Document Number	0000021003
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 16
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-0021003
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Family Trust
Address	2266 CHANTICLEER AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-1836

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2022
Property Address	157 HERMAN AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2919
Document Number	0000009146
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 16
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-0009146
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	2266 CHANTICLEER AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-1836

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009147
Date	Mar 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-0009147

Lender

Name	PMAC LENDING SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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		$587,673 (+2%) Land $301,372 Building $286,301
2025	$7,566.00 (+13.01%)	$576,149 (+4.04%) Land $295,462 Building $280,687
2023	$6,695.00 (+1.73%)	$553,777 Land $283,989 Building $269,788	$812,970
2022	$6,581.00

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

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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 467 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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