Santa Cruz County property record for 261 Wheelock Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
| Property Type | Recreational Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 5,659 sqft · built 1943 |
| Lot Size | 4.93 acres (214,969 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $1,425,000 (Dec 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $9,854 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2025 Mortgage Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 109-142-05 |
| Primary APN | 109-142-05 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 5,659 sqft Gross Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1943 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2019 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 214,969 sqft |
| Terrain | Steep |
| View / Lot | Mountain |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 4 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 261 WHEELOCK RD |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-9714 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Legal Subdivision | LANDS/JOEL HANSON |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1032 |
| Census Tract | 122401 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 261 WHEELOCK RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9714 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage SECURED INCOME FUND II LLC |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 11, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 11, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 3, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202526981 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 9, 1996 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000062725 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Property Address | 261 WHEELOCK RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9714 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 25, 2025 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 261 WHEELOCK RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9714 |
| Document Number | 0000024037 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-0024037 |
| Name | SECURED INCOME FUND II LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Property Address | 261 WHEELOCK RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9714 |
| Document Number | 0000026981 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-0026981 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 25, 2025 |
| Title Company | FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,567.50 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants in Common |
| Address | 261 WHEELOCK RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9714 |
| Document Number | 0000026982 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-0026982 |
| Name | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2056 |
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 | $801,888 (+2%) Land $502,423 Building $299,465 | ||
| 2025 | $9,854.00 (+11.42%) | $786,165 (+4.04%) Land $492,572 Building $293,593 | |
| 2024 | $8,844.00 (+1.6%) | ||
| 2023 | $8,705.00 (+1.85%) | $755,637 Land $473,444 Building $282,193 | $932,400 |
| 2022 | $8,547.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 62% of the US · lower than 62% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 22 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 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 |
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