181 Alta Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 181 Alta Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,060 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.418 acres (18,208 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$501,897 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$11,886 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`045-112-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-112-14`
Alternative APN	`045-112-14-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,060 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	18,208 sqft (0.418 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	296 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	296 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	181 ALTA DR
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-1645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-9
Legal Subdivision	LA SELVA BEACH 01
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
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	181 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1645
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Aug 31, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer AMROCK LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202145082
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 6, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000038717
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2021
Property Address	181 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1645
Document Number	0000045080
Map Reference	VOL 26 PG 2
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	2021-0045080
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	181 ALTA DR, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076-1645

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045081
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	2021-0045081

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	352 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2021
Property Address	181 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1645
Document Number	0000045082
Map Reference	VOL 26 PG 2
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	2021-0045082
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	181 ALTA DR, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076-1645

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		$991,552 (+2%) Land $694,086 Building $297,466
2025	$11,886.00 (+13.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$972,110 (+4.04%) Land $680,477 Building $291,633
2023	$10,508.00 (+1.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$934,362 Land $654,053 Building $280,309	$1,485,540
2022	$10,320.00

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 65% of the US · lower than 79% 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 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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