17 Playa Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 17 Playa Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,593 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,403 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (Aug 1999)
Tax Bill	$9,054 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`045-131-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-131-10`
Alternative APN	`045-131-10-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,593 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,055 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,403 sqft (0.147 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 PLAYA BLVD
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-1763
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Subdivision	LA SELVA BEACH 01
Legal Tract	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	122300

Owner

17 Playa Blvd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2020.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17 PLAYA BLVD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1763
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199953099
Last Transfer Date	Dec 7, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000000842
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2021
Property Address	17 PLAYA BLVD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1763
Document Number	0000000842
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 2
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2020
Instrument	2021-0000842
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

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
Address	17 PLAYA BLVD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1763

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000843
Date	Jan 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-0000843

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Playa Blvd was $9,054 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$744,678 (+2%) Land $431,129 Building $313,549
2025	$9,054.00 Homeowner's exemption	$730,077 Land $422,676 Building $307,401
2023	$7,990.00 (+1.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$701,728 Land $406,263 Building $295,465	$1,175,760
2022	$7,845.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Playa Blvd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Apr 1998 · 2 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 17 Playa Blvd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 429 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks, GeoLinks.

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