159 Hillview Way, La Selva Beach (Watsonville), CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 159 Hillview Way, La Selva Beach, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,132 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.089 acres (3,877 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$229,000 (May 1997)
Tax Bill	$9,023 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`046-381-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`046-381-19`
Alternative APN	`046-381-19-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,132 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,572 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	3,877 sqft (0.089 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	128 sqft
Patio Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 HILLVIEW WAY
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-1802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Subdivision	PLACE DE MER
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	122300

Owner

159 Hillview Way is held in a trust since March 2006.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	4592 NORWICH WAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95130-2053
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jan 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UBS BANK USA
Jun 5, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 28, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199723544
Last Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2006
Transfer Doc	0000009173
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	159 HILLVIEW WAY, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076-1802
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016289
Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	2017-0016289

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	159 HILLVIEW WAY, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076-1802
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002604
Date	Jan 23, 2020
Instrument	2020-0002604

Lender

Name	UBS BANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.5%

June 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	159 HILLVIEW WAY, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076-1802
Document Number	0000027534
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4592 NORWICH WAY SAN JOSE CA 951302053, SAN JOSE, CA 95130-2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027534
Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	27534

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Hillview Way was $9,023.

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		$380,435 (+2%) Land $230,920 Building $149,515
2025	$9,023.00	$372,975 Land $226,392 Building $146,583
2023	$8,346.00 (+1.41%)	$358,492 Land $217,601 Building $140,891	$791,640
2022	$8,230.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Hillview Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2010 · other causes

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 159 Hillview Way is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	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 133 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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