26 Meredith Way, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 26 Meredith Way, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,586 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,797 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$397,000 (Apr 2008)
Tax Bill	$7,493 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`051-183-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051-183-05`
Alternative APN	`051-183-05-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,586 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,114 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,797 sqft (0.179 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 MEREDITH WAY
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-2219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Description	TR 84
Legal Subdivision	LAKEVIEW 01 TR 84
Legal Tract	84
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	122500

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 051-183-05

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1253, WATSONVILLE, CA 95077-1253
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200816586
Last Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000005468
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2021
Property Address	26 MEREDITH WAY, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2219
Document Number	0000005468
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 75
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-0005468
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	PO BOX 1254, WATSONVILLE, CA 95077-1254
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005469
Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-0005469

Lender

Name	MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$531,897 (+2%) Land $319,138 Building $212,759
2025	$7,493.00 (+12.25%)	$521,467 (+4.04%) Land $312,880 Building $208,587
2023	$6,675.00 (+1.92%)	$501,219 Land $300,731 Building $200,488	$584,910
2022	$6,549.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 10, 2019 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 63 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	63 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	54 (1995–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storm And Flooding, Mar 2023 · 3 claims Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Mar 2023 · 17 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 28 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Cruzio Internet Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

Based on FCC filings for 159 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF WATSONVILLE serves 65,231 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.