436 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 436 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Store
Detailsbuilt 1895
Lot Size0.176 acres (7,667 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,050,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill$13,970 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Re-recorded Document
Sep 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN017-022-15

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN017-022-15
Alternative APN
  • 017-022-15-000

Interior

Stories1 Story

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1895
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1895
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area7,667 sqft (0.176 acres)
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address436 MAIN ST
CityWATSONVILLE
StateCA
Zip95076
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Store
Legal SubdivisionA017 02
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionWATSONVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract110301

Owner

436 Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2024.

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 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 RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address850 CHARLSON RD, APTOS, CA 95003-9746
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 5, 2024Re-recorded Document
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Sep 29, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE NATIONAL TIMESHARE, CHICAGO TITLE NATL COM SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 4, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202318529
Last Transfer DateOct 1, 2024
Transfer Doc0000020353
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2024: Re-recorded Document

Document TypeRe-recorded Document
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateJan 5, 2024
Property Address436 MAIN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Document Number0000000300
Instrument DateDec 28, 2023
Instrument2024-0000300
Record UpdatedJan 18, 2024
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address850 CHARLSON RD, APTOS, CA 95003-9746

September 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateSep 29, 2023
Property Address436 MAIN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Document Number0000018529
Instrument DateSep 19, 2023
Instrument2023-0018529
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 11, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE NATIONAL TIMESHARE, CHICAGO TITLE NATL COM SVCS

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$1,155.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address850 CHARLSON RD, APTOS, CA 95003-9746

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 436 Main St was $13,970.

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 Value
2026$1,071,000 (+2%) Land $816,000 Building $255,000
2025$13,970.00$1,050,000 Land $800,000 Building $250,000
2023$7,551.00 (+1.94%)$587,137 Land $349,892 Building $237,245
2022$7,407.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 436 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 27 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies27 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

The area around 436 Main St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

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

ProviderMax 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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