280 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 280 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Museum, Library, Art Gallery (Recreational)
Details	built 1903
Lot Size	0.348 acres (15,163 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$16,179 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`017-182-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`017-182-18`
Alternative APN	`017-182-18-000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	15,163 sqft (0.348 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	280 MAIN ST
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-5047
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Museum, Library, Art Gallery (Recreational)
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	110301

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 017-182-18

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	37 SUDDEN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4322
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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
Municipality	Watsonville City
Unified School District	Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,220,389 (+2%) Land $955,087 Building $265,302
2025	$16,179.00	$1,196,460 Land $936,360 Building $260,100

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 AH high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 27 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	27 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Cruzio Internet Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Communications, LLC., Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 464 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.