165 Arroyo Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 165 Arroyo Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,480 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,233 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$166,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,923 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`051-543-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051-543-17`
Alternative APN	`051-543-17-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,480 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,233 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	165 ARROYO DR
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-0955
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Description	TR 566
Legal Subdivision	MESA VILLAGE UN #6 TR #566
Legal Tract	566
Legal Lot Number	153
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	122500

Owner

165 Arroyo Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	165 ARROYO DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0955
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211500
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 6, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001500
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2021
Property Address	165 ARROYO DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0955
Document Number	0000001500
Map Reference	MB 55 PG 40
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-0001500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	165 ARROYO DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0955

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001501
Date	Jan 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-0001501

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 165 Arroyo Dr was $6,923.

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		$471,218 (+2%) Land $328,743 Building $142,475
2025	$6,923.00	$461,978 Land $322,297 Building $139,681
2023	$5,269.00 (+3.01%)	$366,919 Land $220,152 Building $146,767	$502,110
2022	$5,115.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 165 Arroyo Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 42 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	42 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 42
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 5 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jan 2017 · 5 claims Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 5 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

Wildfire risk around 165 Arroyo Dr is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% 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 254 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
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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