2535 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 2535 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property TypeHorticulture, Ornamental (Agricultural)
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 5,585 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size22 acres (961,456 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$9,849 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN051-441-20

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN051-441-20
Alternative APN
  • 051-441-20-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area5,585 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1993
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1994
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialTile
Lot Area961,456 sqft
TerrainSteep
View / LotMountain
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area525 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area288 sqft
Patio Area288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerSeptic
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Street Address2535 E LAKE AVE
CityWATSONVILLE
StateCA
Zip95076-1408
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeAgriculture / Farming > Horticulture, Ornamental (Agricultural)
Local Zoning CodeCA
Legal SubdivisionSALSIPUEDES RHO
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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address15821 ARABELLA AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-7809
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 6, 2024
Transfer Doc0000008818
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateSep 30, 2022
Property Address2535 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1408
Document Number0000027357
Instrument DateSep 29, 2022
Instrument2022-0027357
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 12, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TIT

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address36 BRENNAN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4303

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$828,369 (-59.39%) Land $294,184 Building $534,185
2025$9,849.00 (+10.14%)$2,040,000 (+161.34%) Land $1,530,000 Building $510,000
2023$8,942.00 (+1.85%)$780,590 Land $277,216 Building $503,374$1,102,230
2022$8,780.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
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 RiskModerate
above 51% of the US · lower than 70% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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