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421 Hill Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 421 Hill Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 3 ba · 2,557 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$37,618 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill$9,715 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Sale
May 2023 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN018-051-03

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN018-051-03
Alternative APN
  • 018-051-03-000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area2,557 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1938
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1999
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeSawtooth
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area720 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address421 HILL AVE
CityWATSONVILLE
StateCA
Zip95076-4013
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionBREWINGTON ROGERS
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionWATSONVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract110201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address421 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4013
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 26, 2024Grant Deed, Transfer
May 9, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO
Mar 29, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20241621
Prior Transfer DateMar 17, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc0000008179
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateJan 26, 2024
Property Address421 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4013
Document Number0000001621
Instrument DateJan 17, 2024
Instrument2024-0001621
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 6, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address421 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4013

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateMay 9, 2023
Property Address421 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4013
Document Number0000008179
Instrument DateMar 17, 2023
Instrument2023-0008179
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 24, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address421 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4013

March 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateMar 29, 2023
Property Address421 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4013
Document Number0000005368
Instrument DateMar 16, 2023
Instrument2023-0005368
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 12, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$550.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address421 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4013

Mortgage

Document Number0000005369
DateMar 29, 2023
Instrument2023-0005369
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$928,011 (+0.05%) Land $556,806 Building $371,205
2025$9,715.00 (-7.16%)$927,545 (+80.15%) Land $556,527 Building $371,018
2024$10,464.00 (+71.4%)
2023$6,105.00 (+1.78%)$514,871 Land $308,923 Building $205,948$445,230
2022$5,998.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL		5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 1,000
Cruzio Internet
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink
Fixed Wireless		500 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.
Fixed Wireless		250 / 100
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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