Santa Cruz County property record for 36 Merk Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
| Property Type | Recreational Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,285 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 2.05 acres (89,342 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $780,000 (Apr 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $11,273 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2017 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 108-181-08 |
| Primary APN | 108-181-08 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,285 sqft Gross Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Sawtooth |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 89,342 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 600 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 36 MERK RD |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-0511 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Legal Subdivision | CORRALITOS RHO |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 122402 |
36 Merk Rd, recreational vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in May 2024.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 2263, APTOS, CA 95001-2263 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Community Property |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 26, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 26, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201713781 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 20, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000009853 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Property Address | 36 MERK RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0511 |
| Document Number | 0000013781 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 12, 2017 |
| Instrument | 13781 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 9, 2017 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $858.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 36 MERK RD CORRALITOS CA 950760511, CORRALITOS, CA 95076-0511 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 36 Merk Rd was $11,273.
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 | $923,363 (+2%) Land $710,279 Building $213,084 | ||
| 2025 | $11,273.00 | $905,257 Land $696,352 Building $208,905 | |
| 2023 | $10,304.00 (+1.95%) | $870,104 Land $669,311 Building $200,793 | $873,720 |
| 2022 | $10,107.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 36 Merk Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 | 6 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 risk around 36 Merk Rd is moderate, ranking above 53% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 68% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 28 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 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
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