457 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 457 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,667 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$812,727 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,744 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-571-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-571-10`
Alternative APN	`018-571-10-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,392 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,982 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,667 sqft (0.176 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	590 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	457 E LAKE AVE
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-4438
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BREWINGTON-ROGERS 01
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
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	457 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4438
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Jan 30, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20192524
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000027993
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2019
Property Address	457 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4438
Document Number	0000002524
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 16
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2019
Instrument	2019-0002524
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	457 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002525
Date	Jan 30, 2019
Instrument	2019-0002525

Lender

Name	MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

January 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2019
Property Address	457 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4438
Document Number	0000002523
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2018
Instrument	2523
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	457 E LAKE AVE WATSONVILLE CA 950764438, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4438

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		$614,428 (+2%) Land $443,754 Building $170,674
2025	$7,744.00 (+13.08%)	$602,380 (+4.04%) Land $435,052 Building $167,328
2023	$6,848.00 (+1.77%)	$578,988 Land $418,158 Building $160,830	$557,190
2022	$6,729.00

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 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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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