Santa Cruz County property record for 24 Bowen Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 936 sqft · built 1929 |
| Lot Size | 0.181 acres (7,884 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,265 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 108-211-17 |
| Primary APN | 108-211-17 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 936 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,176 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1929 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1929 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,884 sqft (0.181 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Sewer | Connected |
|---|
| Street Address | 24 BOWEN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-0606 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1-9 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARADISE HEIGHTS |
| Legal Lot Number | 42 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 122401 |
24 Bowen Ave is held in a trust since October 1999.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 907 EDINBURGH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112-3817 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 25, 1999 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000070269 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 24 Bowen Ave was $1,265.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $37,749 (+2%) Land $11,664 Building $26,085 | ||
| 2025 | $1,265.00 | $37,008 Land $11,435 Building $25,573 | |
| 2023 | $1,237.00 (+3.6%) | $35,571 Land $10,991 Building $24,580 | $599,760 |
| 2022 | $1,194.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 24 Bowen Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1996.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1996–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding |
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 risk around 24 Bowen Ave is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 75% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 144 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Razzolink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 250 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: Cruzio, Verizon.
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