228 Hathaway Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 228 Hathaway Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,478 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$375,000 (Dec 2007)
Tax Bill	$7,729 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`051-781-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051-781-04`
Alternative APN	`051-781-04-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,478 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 HATHAWAY AVE
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-0912
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Subdivision	MESA VILLAGE
Legal Lot Number	66
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	122500

Owner

228 Hathaway Ave is held in a trust since July 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	759 GREEN VALLEY RD, 65, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1226
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 11, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200765276
Last Transfer Date	Jul 10, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000024244
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2019
Property Address	228 HATHAWAY AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0912
Document Number	0000024244
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2019
Instrument	24244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	759 GREEN VALLEY RD #65 WATSONVILLE CA 95076, 65, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 228 Hathaway Ave was $7,729.

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		$541,431 (+2%) Land $301,452 Building $239,979
2025	$7,729.00	$530,815 Land $295,542 Building $235,273
2023	$6,820.00 (+2.71%)	$510,202 Land $284,065 Building $226,137	$621,900
2022	$6,640.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 228 Hathaway Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 42 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	42 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 42
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 5 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jan 2017 · 5 claims Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 5 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 228 Hathaway 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	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 253 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100