2303 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 2303 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property TypeService Station & Convenience Store
Detailsbuilt 1972
Lot Size0.355 acres (15,464 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$350,000 (Oct 1998)
Tax Bill$11,747 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Sale
Jun 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN051-121-59

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN051-121-59
Alternative APNs
  • 051-121-61-000
  • 05112159000
  • 051-121-61

Interior

Stories1 Story

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area15,464 sqft (0.355 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number05112159000
Street Address2303 E LAKE AVE
CityWATSONVILLE
StateCA
Zip95076-1416
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Service Station & Convenience Store
Local Zoning CodeC-1
Legal DescriptionPARCEL MAPS 6 PG 8
Legal SubdivisionRANCHO SALSIPUEDES
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionWATSONVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract122500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address165 FLANDERS RD, WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581-1032
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 20, 2021Grant Deed, Transfer
Jun 1, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 27, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 27, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199864830
Prior Transfer DateJan 3, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000010662
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateOct 20, 2021
Property Address2303 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1416
Document Number0000052823
Instrument DateSep 13, 2021
Instrument2021-0052823
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 5, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address50 HIGUERA ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401-5415
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateJun 1, 2018
Property Address2303 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1416
Document Number0000016650
Instrument DateApr 9, 2018
Instrument16650
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 11, 2018
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address4567 ENTERPRISE ST FREMONT CA 945387605, FREMONT, CA 94538-7605

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
Unified School DistrictPajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$946,453 (+2%) Land $691,863 Building $254,590
2025$11,747.00 (+13.45%)$927,895 (+4.04%) Land $678,297 Building $249,598
2023$10,354.00$891,864 Land $651,958 Building $239,906

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 AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 24 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims28 (1982–2023)
Most Recent ClaimMar 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 83 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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