423 Hill Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 423 Hill Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,754 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$450,000 (Oct 2014)
Tax Bill	$6,976 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Transfer Mar 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-051-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-051-02`
Alternative APN	`018-051-02-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,232 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,754 sqft (0.178 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	792 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	423 HILL AVE
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-4013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	HEATHERWOOD
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	110201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1034 AMESTI RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0602
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KRESS FAMILY TRUST (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201434606
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 13, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000023777
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2020
Property Address	423 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4013
Document Number	0000050381
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	50381
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1034 AMESTI RD WATSONVILLE CA 950760602, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0602

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2017
Property Address	423 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4013
Document Number	0000010776
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2017
Instrument	10776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1034 AMESTI RD WATSONVILLE CA 950760602, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0602

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	423 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4013
Document Number	0000010772
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	423 HILL AVE WATSONVILLE CA 950764013, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4013

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010772
Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	10772

Lender

Name	KRESS FAMILY TRUST (PT)

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$551,650 (+2%) Land $330,990 Building $220,660
2025	$6,976.00 (+11.51%)	$540,833 (+4.04%) Land $324,500 Building $216,333
2024	$6,256.00 (+1.53%)
2023	$6,162.00 (+1.77%)	$519,832 Land $311,899 Building $207,933	$638,100
2022	$6,055.00

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 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 512 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	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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