18 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 18 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Store/Office
Details4,705 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.183 acres (7,971 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$830,000 (Nov 2008)
Tax Bill$3,754 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN017-022-03

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN017-022-03
Alternative APN
  • 017-022-03-000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area4,705 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area4,705 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area7,971 sqft (0.183 acres)
Total Buildings3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address18 E LAKE AVE
CityWATSONVILLE
StateCA
Zip95076-4616
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Mixed Use Store/Office
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionWATSONVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract110301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2545 COLONIAL CIR, ROYAL OAKS, CA 95076-5468
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 20, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 20, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 21, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200846705
Prior Transfer DateNov 13, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0000046706
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
MunicipalityWatsonville City
Unified School DistrictPajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$240,888 (+2%) Land $154,201 Building $86,687
2025$3,754.00 (+13.11%)$236,165 (+4.04%) Land $151,178 Building $84,987
2023$3,319.00 (+2.15%)$226,994 Land $145,307 Building $81,687
2022$3,249.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 27 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies27 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF WATSONVILLE
serves 65,231 people · EPA ID CA4410011
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2023
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 464 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Cruzio
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink
Fixed Wireless
500 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Verizon.

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