401 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 401 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	2,160 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,151 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$850,000 (Jul 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,321 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer Jul 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-181-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-181-19`
Alternative APN	`018-181-19-000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,160 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,160 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Lot Area	11,151 sqft (0.256 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 E LAKE AVE
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-4424
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	110201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2259, WATSONVILLE, CA 95077-2259
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201531256
Last Transfer Date	Oct 28, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000054600
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2021
Property Address	401 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4424
Document Number	0000054600
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-0054600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	PO BOX 1682, FREEDOM, CA 95019-1682

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2019
Property Address	401 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4424
Document Number	0000021239
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2019
Instrument	21239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 2259 WATSONVILLE CA 950772259, WATSONVILLE, CA 95077-2259

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		$247,532 (+2%) Land $229,420 Building $18,112
2025	$3,321.00 (+14.64%)	$242,678 (+4.04%) Land $224,922 Building $17,756
2023	$2,897.00 (+1.83%)	$233,256 Land $216,188 Building $17,068
2022	$2,845.00

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

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	1 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

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

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