222 Alta Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 222 Alta Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	1.62 acres (70,916 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$950,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$15,111 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Apr 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`045-092-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-092-06`
Alternative APN	`045-092-06-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,668 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	70,916 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	748 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	916 sqft
Patio Area	916 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	222 ALTA DR
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-1624
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-9
Legal Subdivision	PM37 62
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	122300

Owner

222 Alta Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	222 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1624
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 10, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer
Apr 20, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20245539
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009538
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2026
Property Address	222 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1624
Document Number	0000013159
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2026
Instrument	202613159
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	222 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1624
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2017
Property Address	222 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1624
Document Number	0000013109
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2017
Instrument	13109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,182.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	222 ALTA DR WATSONVILLE CA 950761624, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1624

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 222 Alta Dr was $15,111, up 11.3% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,272,583 (+2%) Land $954,437 Building $318,146
2025	$15,111.00 (+11.28%)	$1,247,631 Land $935,723 Building $311,908
2024	$13,579.00 (+1.53%)
2023	$13,374.00 (+1.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,199,183 Land $899,387 Building $299,796	$1,167,120
2022	$13,138.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 222 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 222 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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