2239 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 2239 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,592 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.561 acres (24,437 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$7,556 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`051-271-08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051-271-08`
Alternative APNs	`051-271-11-000` `05127108000` `051-271-11`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,592 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,592 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	24,437 sqft (0.561 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	05127108000
Street Address	2239 E LAKE AVE
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-2326
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Subdivision	SALSIPUEDES RHO
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	122500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1185 VISTA WAY, SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA 95045-9684
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	2239 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2326
Document Number	0000052822
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-0052822
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	50 HIGUERA ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401-5415
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$561,729 (+2%) Land $433,430 Building $128,299
2025	$7,556.00 (+14.09%)	$550,714 (+4.04%) Land $424,931 Building $125,783
2023	$6,623.00	$529,329 Land $408,430 Building $120,899

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 24 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	28 (1982–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Mar 2023 · 6 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 10 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Feb 2017 · 6 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	CITY OF WATSONVILLE serves 65,231 people · EPA ID CA4410011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	1 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 83 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20