18 Bright View Ln, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 18 Bright View Ln, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,588 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.027 acres (1,176 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$188,000 (Apr 1996)
Tax Bill	$4,032 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`016-241-31`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`016-241-31`
Alternative APN	`016-241-31-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,588 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,056 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,176 sqft (0.027 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	468 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 BRIGHT VIEW LN
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-6201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Subdivision	GREEN VALLEY HOMES
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	110506

Owner

18 Bright View Ln, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	18 BRIGHT VIEW LN, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-6201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199619786
Deed Book / Page	5827 / 686
Last Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000040290
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	18 BRIGHT VIEW LN, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-6201
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 BRIGHT VIEW LN, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-6201

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022498
Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-0022498

Lender

Name	MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2019
Property Address	18 BRIGHT VIEW LN, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-6201
Document Number	0000040290
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	40290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	18 BRIGHT VIEW LN WATSONVILLE CA 950766201, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-6201

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18 Bright View Ln was $4,032 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
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		$318,572 (+2%) Land $159,286 Building $159,286
2025	$4,032.00 Homeowner's exemption	$312,326 Land $156,163 Building $156,163
2023	$3,529.00 (+1.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$300,198 Land $150,099 Building $150,099	$604,890
2022	$3,465.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18 Bright View Ln 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

Wildfire risk around 18 Bright View Ln 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 565 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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