231 Bockius St, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 231 Bockius St, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,162 sqft · built 1889
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,097 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$679,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$9,226 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`017-132-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`017-132-15`
Alternative APN	`017-132-15-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,162 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,378 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1889
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,097 sqft (0.117 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	231 BOCKIUS ST
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-5016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BOCKIUS
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	110301

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	231 BOCKIUS ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-5016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Aug 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Jan 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALTERRA HM LNS
Mar 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DEBORAH ARCHIBEQUE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202320949
Prior Transfer Date	May 19, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000035348
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2023
Property Address	231 BOCKIUS ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-5016
Document Number	0000020949
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-0020949
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$746.90
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	231 BOCKIUS ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-5016

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020950
Date	Oct 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-0020950

Lender

Name	MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	231 BOCKIUS ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-5016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	231 BOCKIUS ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-5016

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044874
Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-0044874

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	231 BOCKIUS ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-5016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002485
Date	Jan 30, 2019
Instrument	2019-0002485

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2017
Property Address	231 BOCKIUS ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-5016
Document Number	0000027970
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	27970
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$495.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 1274 WATSONVILLE CA 950771274, WATSONVILLE, CA 95077-1274

Mortgage

Document Number	27971
Date	Aug 23, 2017
Instrument	27971

Lender

Name	ALTERRA HM LNS
Address	LAS VEGAS, NV 89145

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 22, 2047

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	231 BOCKIUS ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-5016
Document Number	0000008611
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 MADISON ST WATSONVILLE CA 950764333, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4333

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008611
Date	Mar 13, 2017
Instrument	8611

Lender

Name	DEBORAH ARCHIBEQUE
Address	2008 S ISABELLA AVE, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754-6620

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$706,431 (+2%) Land $494,502 Building $211,929
2025	$9,226.00 (+49.24%)	$692,580 (+40.73%) Land $484,806 Building $207,774
2023	$6,182.00 (+1.9%)	$492,140 Land $295,284 Building $196,856	$597,510
2022	$6,067.00

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

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 X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 27 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	27 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 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 427 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile.

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