Santa Cruz County property record for 36 Sunset Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 3 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
| Square Footage | 3,133 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 4,269 sqft (0.098 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $740,000 (1999) |
| Tax Bill | $14,512.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 046-161-08 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Building Area | 3,133 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,665 sqft Gross Area |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1964 |
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 4,269 sqft (0.098 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 532 sqft Garage |
| Deck Area | 1,645 sqft Deck |
| Patio Area | 1,645 sqft Patio |
| Topography | Steep Topography |
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
|---|---|
| Sewage | Septic Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 36 SUNSET DR |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-9673 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | SUNSET BEACH |
| Legal Lot Number | 17,18 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Minor Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 122300 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 046-161-08
Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 36 SUNSET DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9673 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Vesting | Owner is a Trust, Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MECHANICS BANK |
| Jul 02, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AUSTIN LIVING TRUST (LT) |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 02, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 02, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 199945713 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 04, 2005 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000031339 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Property Address | 36 SUNSET DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9673 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 30 W BEACH ST 105, 105, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4588 |
| Document Number | 0000012997 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0012997 |
| Name | MECHANICS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93421 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2052 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Jul 02, 2019 |
| Property Address | 36 SUNSET DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9673 |
| Document Number | 0000018310 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 26, 2019 |
| Instrument | 18310 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 17, 2019 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 30 W BEACH ST WATSONVILLE CA 950764535, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4535 |
| Document Number | 18311 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 02, 2019 |
| Instrument | 18311 |
| Name | AUSTIN LIVING TRUST (LT) |
|---|---|
| Address | 9 KITE HILL RD, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-1418 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,166,503 (+2%) Land $696,073 Building $470,430 | ||
| 2025 | $14,512.00 (+12.68%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,143,631 (+4.04%) Land $682,425 Building $461,206 | |
| 2023 | $12,879.00 (+1.84%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,099,222 Land $655,926 Building $443,296 | $1,688,310 |
| 2022 | $12,646.00 |
36 Sunset Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Santa Cruz County (06087C), updated July 10, 2019
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone VE, within 500 ft |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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