1851 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 1851 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Service Station & Convenience Store
Details	built 1944
Lot Size	0.703 acres (30,623 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,800,000 (Apr 2000)
Tax Bill	$29,057 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Sep 2023 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-441-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-441-05`
Alternative APN	`018-441-05-000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Construction Type	Metal Frame
Fire Resistance	Special
Lot Area	30,623 sqft (0.703 acres)
Terrain	Steep

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1851 MAIN ST
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-6024
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Service Station & Convenience Store
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	110402

Owner

1851 Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2000.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	821 CORPORATE WAY, FREMONT, CA 94539-6115
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Sep 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
Jul 31, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2000 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 18, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200019235
Prior Transfer Date	May 3, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000027216
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	1851 MAIN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-6024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3736 FALLON RD 509, DUBLIN, CA 94568-7400

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002023
Date	Jan 30, 2026
Instrument	2026-0002023

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	61 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2031

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	1851 MAIN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-6024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3736 FALLON RD 509, 509, DUBLIN, CA 94568-7400

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018085
Date	Sep 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-0018085

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	1851 MAIN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-6024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021692
Date	Jul 31, 2019
Instrument	2019-0021692

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1851 Main St was $29,057.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Municipality	Watsonville City
Unified School District	Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,325,480 (+2%) Land $1,567,734 Building $757,746
2025	$29,057.00	$2,279,882 Land $1,536,994 Building $742,888
2023	$25,904.00 (-6.2%)	$2,191,351 Land $1,477,310 Building $714,041
2022	$27,615.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1851 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1851 Main St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	CITY OF WATSONVILLE serves 65,231 people · EPA ID CA4410011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	1 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 415 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Xfinity.

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