278 Crestview Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 278 Crestview Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,324 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.056 acres (2,439 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$475,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,833 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Jan 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`019-177-52`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`019-177-52`
Alternative APN	`019-177-52-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,324 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,804 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	2,439 sqft (0.056 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	278 CRESTVIEW DR
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-2727
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Subdivision	531 CRESTVIEW TERRACE SUB
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	110202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	723 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3503
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Jan 26, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
May 7, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Mar 28, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201912059
Last Transfer Date	Jan 24, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000002611
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2022
Property Address	278 CRESTVIEW DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2727
Document Number	0000002611
Map Reference	MB 54 PG 36
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-0002611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN 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
Address	723 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3503

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002612
Date	Jan 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-0002612

Lender

Name	MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2022
Property Address	278 CRESTVIEW DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2727
Document Number	0000002622
Map Reference	MB 54 PG 36
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-0002622
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
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	Living Trust
Address	723 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3503

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 7, 2019
Property Address	278 CRESTVIEW DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2727
Document Number	0000012059
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2019
Instrument	12059
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 27, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$522.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	723 E LAKE AVE WATSONVILLE CA 950763503, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3503

March 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2019
Property Address	278 CRESTVIEW DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2727
Document Number	0000007911
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2019
Instrument	7911
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	4294 BRENTWOOD CIR CONCORD CA 945211230, CONCORD, CA 94521-1230

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Municipality	Watsonville City
Unified School District	Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$540,468 (+2%) Land $378,328 Building $162,140
2025	$6,833.00 (+13.24%)	$529,872 (+4.04%) Land $370,910 Building $158,962
2023	$6,034.00 (+1.77%)	$509,296 Land $356,508 Building $152,788	$467,550
2022	$5,929.00

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	8 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 Risk	Not 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 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 638 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	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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