252 Browns Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 252 Browns Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,878 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.387 acres (16,858 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,275,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,729 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`107-181-36`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`107-181-36`
Alternative APN	`107-181-36-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	2,878 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,678 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	16,858 sqft (0.387 acres)
View / Lot	Mountain
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	800 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 BROWNS VALLEY RD
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-0309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Subdivision	LANDS/E W DICKIE
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	122401

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	252 BROWNS VALLEY RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 9, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202120898
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 24, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000068273
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2021
Property Address	252 BROWNS VALLEY RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0309
Document Number	0000020898
Map Reference	VOL 12 PG 53
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-0020898
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,402.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	252 BROWNS VALLEY RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0309

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020899
Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0020899

Lender

Name	PREMIER LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$885,302 (+2%) Land $557,741 Building $327,561
2025	$10,729.00 (+9.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$867,944 (+4.04%) Land $546,805 Building $321,139
2023	$9,799.00 (+1.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$834,239 Land $525,571 Building $308,668	$1,292,940
2022	$9,609.00

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 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 58% of the US · lower than 65% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 61 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

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