18 Marea Ave, La Selva Beach (Watsonville), CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 18 Marea Ave, La Selva Beach, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,893 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,401 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$875,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,791 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`045-402-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-402-03`
Alternative APNs	`045-402-03-000` `04519402000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,893 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,268 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,401 sqft (0.124 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	375 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 MAREA AVE
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-1727
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Subdivision	LA SELVA BEACH TR #1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	122300

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	6374 N DOLORES AVE, FRESNO, CA 93711-1822
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
May 18, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202016884
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 17, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021790
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	18 MAREA AVE, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076-1727
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6374 N DOLORES AV ENUE, FRESNO, CA 93711-1822

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007012
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-0007012

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 18, 2020
Property Address	18 MAREA AVE, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076-1727
Document Number	0000016884
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 2
Instrument Date	May 6, 2020
Instrument	2020-0016884
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	6374 N DOLORES AVE, FRESNO, CA 93711-1822

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016885
Date	May 18, 2020
Instrument	2020-0016885

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$976,080 (+2%) Land $585,648 Building $390,432
2025	$11,791.00 (+13.09%)	$956,940 (+4.04%) Land $574,164 Building $382,776
2023	$10,426.00 (+1.81%)	$919,781 Land $551,869 Building $367,912	$901,800
2022	$10,241.00

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
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	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.

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