Santa Cruz County property record for 18 Playa Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,044 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.133 acres (5,793 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,729 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2019 Transfer Nov 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 045-123-22 |
| Primary APN | 045-123-22 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,044 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,444 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Sawtooth |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,793 sqft (0.133 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 18 PLAYA BLVD |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-1732 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1-6 |
| Legal Subdivision | LA SELVA BEACH 01 |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 68,69 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3024 |
| Census Tract | 122300 |
18 Playa Blvd is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 2019.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 3, NEW ALMADEN, CA 95042-0003 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000018829 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Jul 8, 2019 |
| Property Address | 18 PLAYA BLVD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1732 |
| Document Number | 0000018829 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Instrument | 18829 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 18 PLAYA BLVD LA SELVA CA, LA SELVA, CA |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Property Address | 18 PLAYA BLVD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1732 |
| Document Number | 0000035201 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 16, 2018 |
| Instrument | 35201 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | PO BOX 3 NEW ALMADEN CA 950420003, NEW ALMADEN, CA 95042-0003 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 18 Playa Blvd was $5,729.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $447,748 (+2%) Land $335,810 Building $111,938 | ||
| 2025 | $5,729.00 | $438,968 Land $329,225 Building $109,743 | |
| 2023 | $5,037.00 (+1.88%) | $421,923 Land $316,441 Building $105,482 | $945,000 |
| 2022 | $4,944.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 18 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 |
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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 risk around 18 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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