227 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 227 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	7 bd · 6.5 ba · 3,126 sqft · built 1889
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,104 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$279,000 (Feb 2003)
Tax Bill	$5,978 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer Feb 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-251-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-251-15`
Alternative APN	`018-251-15-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	6.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	3,126 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1889
Effective Year Built	Effective 1889
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,104 sqft (0.209 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	864 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	864 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	227 E LAKE AVE, A
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-4716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Subdivision	J WATERS
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	110302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	110 FIFE LN, APTOS, CA 95003-3233
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 12, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200317904
Last Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000009203
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2021
Property Address	227 E LAKE AVE # A, A, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4716
Document Number	0000009203
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 7
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-0009203
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	110 FIFE LN, APTOS, CA 95003-3233

February 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2021
Property Address	227 E LAKE AVE # A, A, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4716
Document Number	0000009202
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 7
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2018
Instrument	2021-0009202
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4716

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Municipality	Watsonville City
Unified School District	Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$452,584 (+2%) Land $189,794 Building $262,790
2025	$5,978.00 (+13.2%)	$443,710 (+4.04%) Land $186,072 Building $257,638
2023	$5,281.00 (+1.85%)	$426,480 Land $178,847 Building $247,633
2022	$5,185.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 823 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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