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222 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 222 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property TypeCemetery, Funeral Home, Mortuary
Details5,540 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size0.239 acres (10,411 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$8,917 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Transfer
Jun 2020 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN017-032-04

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN017-032-04
Alternative APN
  • 017-032-04-000

Interior

Building Area5,540 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1936
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area10,411 sqft (0.239 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address222 E LAKE AVE
CityWATSONVILLE
StateCA
Zip95076-4718
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Cemetery, Funeral Home, Mortuary
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionWATSONVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract110301

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address736 OREGON ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3319
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 2, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 3, 2020Loan Modification, Mortgage
SANTA CRUZ CNTY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 15, 2023
Transfer Doc0000018695
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateOct 2, 2023
Property Address222 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4718
Document Number0000018695
Instrument DateSep 15, 2023
Instrument2023-0018695
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address736 OREGON ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3319

June 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address222 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4718
Document Number0000027914
Instrument DateJun 3, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 17, 2020
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPartnership
Address222 E LAKE AVE WATSONVILLE CA 950764718, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4718

Mortgage

Document Number0000027914
DateJul 27, 2020
Instrument27914
Lender
NameSANTA CRUZ CNTY BK
TypeBank
AddressSANTA CRUZ, CA 95061
Agreement
Term36 Months
DueJul 26, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$941,562 (+45.46%) Land $499,392 Building $442,170
2025$8,917.00 (+10.3%)$647,301 (+4.04%) Land $199,171 Building $448,130
2024$8,084.00 (+1.29%)
2023$7,981.00 (+3.54%)$622,166 Land $191,437 Building $430,729
2022$7,708.00

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

Flood

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 Record
median of 27 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies27 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

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 823 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL		5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 1,000
Cruzio
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink
Fixed Wireless		500 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless		250 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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