183 Alta Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 183 Alta Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,736 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.321 acres (13,983 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,305,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,798 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`045-112-44`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-112-44`
Alternative APN	`045-112-44-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	2,736 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,792 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,983 sqft (0.321 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	183 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/MONTEREY BAY 01
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	122300

Owner

183 Alta Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2022.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	183 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1645
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Sep 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Feb 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage KENDRA L BARTLOW

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20228438
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 1, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010624
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2022
Property Address	183 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1645
Document Number	0000008438
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 2
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-0008438
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,435.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	183 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1645

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008439
Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-0008439

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2018
Property Address	183 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1645
Document Number	0000028046
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2018
Instrument	28046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,072.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	183 ALTA DR LA SELVA BEACH CA 950761645, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076-1645

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2017
Property Address	183 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1645
Document Number	0000007231
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2017
Instrument	7231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$825.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6265 HIGHWAY 9 FELTON CA 950189710, FELTON, CA 95018-9710

Mortgage

Document Number	7232
Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	7232

Lender

Name	KENDRA L BARTLOW
Address	1717 SEABRIGHT AVE # 1, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-2145

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 183 Alta Dr was $5,798 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
Unified School District	Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$460,912 (+2%) Land $345,684 Building $115,228
2025	$5,798.00 Homeowner's exemption	$451,875 Land $338,906 Building $112,969
2023	$5,096.00 (-55.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$434,328 Land $325,746 Building $108,582	$1,320,930
2022	$11,577.00

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

FEMA maps place 183 Alta Dr 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	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

Wildfire risk around 183 Alta Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of 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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