189 Hughes Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 189 Hughes Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 4,354 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	21.5 acres (939,807 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$16,908 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2017 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110-071-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110-071-22`
Alternative APN	`110-071-22-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	4,354 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	939,807 sqft
Terrain	Steep
Deck Area	291 sqft
Total Buildings	5 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	189 HUGHES RD
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-9458
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Local Zoning Code	CA
Legal Subdivision	SALSIPUEDES RHO
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	123300

Owner

189 Hughes Rd, an agricultural property, is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2023.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	719 GRAHAM HILL RD, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-1410
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK
Nov 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
May 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Feb 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 10, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202313331
Prior Transfer Date	May 9, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000038541
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2023
Property Address	189 HUGHES RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9458
Document Number	0000013331
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-0013331
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,485.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	719 GRAHAM HILL RD, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-1410

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013332
Date	Jul 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-0013332

Lender

Name	SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2017
Property Address	189 HUGHES RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9458
Document Number	0000038541
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	38541
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1330 QUAIL HOLLOW RD BEN LOMOND CA 950059583, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9583

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2017
Property Address	189 HUGHES RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9458
Document Number	0000015490
Instrument Date	May 4, 2017
Instrument	15490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,045.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1330 QUAIL HOLLOW RD BEN LOMOND CA 950059583, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-9583

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	189 HUGHES RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9458
Document Number	0000008576
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2015 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD #100 REDONDO BEACH CA 902781230, 100, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1230

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008576
Date	Mar 13, 2017
Instrument	8576

Lender

Name	PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 189 Hughes Rd was $16,908, up 38.9% from the year before.

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
2026		$1,404,540 (+2%) Land $1,092,420 Building $312,120
2025	$16,908.00 (+38.94%)	$1,377,000 Land $1,071,000 Building $306,000
2024	$12,169.00 (+1.56%)
2023	$11,982.00 (+1.84%)	$1,038,964 (+2%) Land $809,298 Building $229,666
2022	$11,766.00	$1,018,592 Land $793,430 Building $225,162

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 189 Hughes Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2022.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 26 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	26 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2022–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 189 Hughes Rd is high, ranking above 71% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 71% of the US · above 46% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: Verizon.

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