300 E Riverside Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 300 E Riverside Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,009 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$266,363 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,314 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Oct 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`017-281-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`017-281-01`
Alternative APN	`017-281-01-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,020 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,344 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,009 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	300 E RIVERSIDE DR
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-5043
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	A017 28
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	110301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	300 E RIVERSIDE DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-5043
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 9, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 13, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202319590
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000011261
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2026
Property Address	300 E RIVERSIDE DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-5043
Document Number	0000000545
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2025
Instrument	2026-0000545
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2026

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	300 E RIVERSIDE DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-5043

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2023
Property Address	300 E RIVERSIDE DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-5043
Document Number	0000019590
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-0019590
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$293.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	300 E RIVERSIDE DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-5043

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		$392,181 (+2%) Land $299,487 Building $92,694
2025	$5,314.00 (+580.41%)	$384,493 (+1,166.7%) Land $293,616 Building $90,877
2024	$781.00 (+2.23%)
2023	$764.00 (+3.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$30,354 Land $13,389 Building $16,965	$468,180
2022	$740.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 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 105 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	109 units insured incl. 4 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2022–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 7 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 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 427 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile.

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