370 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 370 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	1,292 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.264 acres (11,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$290,000 (Mar 2002)
Tax Bill	$8,680 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer Apr 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`017-711-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`017-711-05`
Alternative APN	`017-711-05-000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,292 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,292 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	11,500 sqft (0.264 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	370 E LAKE AVE
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-4807
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	110102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	370 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4807
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Apr 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200220172
Last Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000023375
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2021
Property Address	370 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4807
Document Number	0000023375
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-0023375
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1871 RIVERSIDE RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9417

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2021
Property Address	370 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4807
Document Number	0000023376
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-0023376
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	370 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4807

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
2026		$684,530 (+2%) Land $552,040 Building $132,490
2025	$8,680.00 (+73.05%)	$671,108 (+61.97%) Land $541,216 Building $129,892
2023	$5,016.00 (+1.81%)	$414,346 Land $184,595 Building $229,751
2022	$4,927.00

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

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 18 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	21 units insured incl. 3 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2022)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2022 · 6 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 823 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	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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