244 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 244 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property TypeMedical Building
Details1,616 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.186 acres (8,102 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$250,000 (Sep 2003)
Tax Bill$4,701 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN017-032-23

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN017-032-23
Alternative APN
  • 017-032-23-000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,616 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,616 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area8,102 sqft (0.186 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address244 E LAKE AVE
CityWATSONVILLE
StateCA
Zip95076-4718
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Medical Building
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionWATSONVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract110301

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address244 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4718
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 17, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 17, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200394443
Prior Transfer DateNov 7, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc0000077177
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateFeb 29, 2024
Property Address244 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4718
Document Number0000003823
Instrument DateJan 12, 2024
Instrument2024-0003823
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 12, 2024

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address244 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4718

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$362,557 (+2%) Land $217,534 Building $145,023
2025$4,701.00 (+13.85%)$355,448 (+4.04%) Land $213,269 Building $142,179
2023$4,129.00 (+1.8%)$341,645 Land $204,987 Building $136,658
2022$4,056.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 27 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies27 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 RiskNot 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 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 823 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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