38 Linden Rd, #A, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 38 Linden Rd, #A, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size0.555 acres (24,176 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$308,000 (Jun 2002)
Tax Bill$1,909 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Second Mortgage
Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN050-291-04

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN050-291-04
Alternative APN
  • 050-291-04-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Building Area1,568 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area24,176 sqft (0.555 acres)
TerrainSteep
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area560 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area560 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemWall Unit
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address38 LINDEN RD, A
CityWATSONVILLE
StateCA
Zip95076-0808
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR-1-15
Legal SubdivisionCORRALITOS RHO
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionWATSONVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract123100

Owner

38 Linden Rd, #A is owned by two individuals who bought it in June 2002.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address38 LINDEN RD, B, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0808
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 17, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
BAY FCU
Jan 25, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BAY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 27, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 27, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 27, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200246026
Prior Transfer DateMar 27, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000020191
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address38 LINDEN RD # B, B, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0808
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 5, 2023
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TI

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address38 LINDEN RD B, B, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0808
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000008669
DateMay 17, 2023
Instrument2023-0008669
Lender
NameBAY FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressCAPITOLA, CA 95010
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term241 Months
DueJun 1, 2043

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address38 LINDEN RD # A, A, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0808
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 9, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address38 LINDEN RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0808

Mortgage

Document Number0000004162
DateJan 25, 2021
Instrument2021-0004162
Lender
NameBAY FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressCAPITOLA, CA 95010
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term121 Months
DueFeb 1, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 38 Linden Rd, #A was $1,909.

Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
Unified School DistrictPajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$96,524 (+2%) Land $15,365 Building $81,159
2025$1,909.00$94,631 Land $15,064 Building $79,567
2023$1,657.00 (+2.28%)$90,957 Land $14,479 Building $76,478
2022$1,620.00

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

FEMA maps place 38 Linden Rd, #A in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1997.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1997–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJan 2016 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 38 Linden Rd, #A is moderate, ranking above 57% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 57% of the US · lower than 66% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.2% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCITY OF WATSONVILLE
serves 65,231 people · EPA ID CA4410011
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2023
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 144 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink
Fixed Wireless
500 / 250
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100

May also be available: Cruzio, Verizon.

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