159 W 5th St, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 159 W 5th St, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,312 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,420 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-221-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-221-03`
Alternative APN	`018-221-03-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,312 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,272 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,625 sqft (0.198 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	960 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 W 5TH ST
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-4217
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	WALKERS 01
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	110401

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	159 W 5TH ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4217
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 24, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000030341
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2020
Property Address	159 W 5TH ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4217
Document Number	0000030341
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2020
Instrument	30341
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	159 W 5TH ST WATSONVILLE CA 950764217, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4217

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		$327,392 (+2%) Land $194,952 Building $132,440
2025	$4,420.00 (+13.62%)	$320,973 (+4.04%) Land $191,129 Building $129,844
2023	$3,890.00 (+1.91%)	$308,510 Land $183,708 Building $124,802	$485,100
2022	$3,817.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 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	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.

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 180 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20