Santa Cruz County property record for 22 Benito Ave, La Selva Beach, CA 95076
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 3 ba · 2,381 sqft · built 1965 |
| Lot Size | 0.173 acres (7,536 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $299,000 (Sep 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $7,473 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 045-191-11 |
| Primary APN | 045-191-11 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,381 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,668 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,536 sqft (0.173 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 287 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | 144 sqft |
| Patio Area | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 22 BENITO AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-1706 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1-6 |
| Legal Subdivision | LA SELVA BCH/MONTEREY BAY TR 01 |
| Legal Block | 15 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15,14 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3031 |
| Census Tract | 122300 |
22 Benito Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2014.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 22 BENITO AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1706 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 1, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 1, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199544757 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5723 / 394 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 5, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000020997 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 22 Benito Ave was $7,473 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $606,887 (+2%) Land $253,333 Building $353,554 | ||
| 2025 | $7,473.00 Homeowner's exemption | $594,987 Land $248,365 Building $346,622 | |
| 2023 | $6,585.00 (+1.87%) Homeowner's exemption | $571,883 Land $238,721 Building $333,162 | $1,132,560 |
| 2022 | $6,464.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 22 Benito Ave 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 |
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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 risk around 22 Benito Ave is low, with 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 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 135 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber | 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.
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