38 Menker St, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 38 Menker St, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	built 1930
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$700,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$8,045 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`017-172-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`017-172-30`
Alternative APN	`017-172-30-000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 MENKER ST
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-4915
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Legal Subdivision	A017 17
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	110401

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of September 15, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2505 GARIN RD, ROYAL OAKS, CA 95076-5507
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER SACRAMENTO CERTIFIED
Jul 31, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OAK VALLEY COMMUNITY BANK
Jul 31, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Sep 17, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 18, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202617285
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 28, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017285
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2026
Property Address	38 MENKER ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4915
Document Number	0000019899
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2026
Instrument	202619899
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2026
Title Company	REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants, 205
Address	2505 GARIN RD, ROYAL OAKS, CA 95076-5507

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019899,
Date	Sep 3, 2026
Instrument	202619899

Lender

Name	GREATER SACRAMENTO CERTIFIED

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2026
Property Address	38 MENKER ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4915
Document Number	0000017285
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2026
Instrument	202617285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2026
Title Company	REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$77,770.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2505 GARIN RD, ROYAL OAKS, CA 95076-5507

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017286,
Date	Jul 31, 2026
Instrument	202617286

Lender

Name	OAK VALLEY COMMUNITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.47%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017290,
Date	Jul 31, 2026
Instrument	202617290

Lender

Name	OAK VALLEY COMMUNITY BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6.47%
Max Rate	-1%

July 2026: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2026
Property Address	38 MENKER ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4915
Document Number	0000017283
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2026
Instrument	202617283
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	6024 HARVEST DANCE ST, NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89031-2063

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2025
Property Address	38 MENKER ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4915
Document Number	0000019628
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2025
Instrument	2025-0019628
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	969 DRIFTING WIND RUN, DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX 78620-4472

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		$561,379 (+2%) Land $258,530 Building $302,849
2025	$8,045.00 (+12.16%)	$550,372 (+4.04%) Land $253,461 Building $296,911
2023	$7,173.00 (+2.05%)	$529,000 Land $243,619 Building $285,381
2022	$7,029.00

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 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 90 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	92 units insured incl. 2 condo units

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 464 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Verizon.

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