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209 Ford St, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 209 Ford St, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property TypeStore with Apartments
Details6 bd · 3 ba · 3,708 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.188 acres (8,189 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$210,000 (Jun 1997)
Tax Bill$4,521 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Transfer
Mar 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN018-131-35

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN018-131-35
Alternative APN
  • 018-131-35-000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms14 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,708 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area865 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area8,189 sqft (0.188 acres)
Total Buildings4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address209 FORD ST
CityWATSONVILLE
StateCA
Zip95076-4113
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal SubdivisionA018 13
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionWATSONVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract110401

Owner

209 Ford St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since October 1997.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address17815 NORTHWOOD PL, SALINAS, CA 93907-8837
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 6, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 6, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 19, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 19, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number199727164
Last Transfer DateOct 15, 1997
Transfer Doc0000051057
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateMar 6, 2026
Property Address209 FORD ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4113
Document Number0000004977
Instrument DateFeb 25, 2026
Instrument2026-0004977
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 20, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address17815 NORTHWOOD PL, SALINAS, CA 93907-8837

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateMar 6, 2026
Property Address209 FORD ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4113
Document Number0000004976
Instrument DateFeb 25, 2026
Instrument2026-0004976
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 20, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address17815 NORTHWOOD PL, SALINAS, CA 93907-8837

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 209 Ford St was $4,521.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
MunicipalityWatsonville City
Unified School DistrictPajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$348,870 (+2%) Land $116,289 Building $232,581
2025$4,521.00$342,030 Land $114,009 Building $228,021
2023$3,970.00 (+1.82%)$328,749 Land $109,584 Building $219,165
2022$3,899.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 209 Ford St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force

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

The area around 209 Ford St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCITY OF WATSONVILLE
serves 65,231 people · EPA ID CA4410011
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2023
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 470 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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