Santa Cruz County property record for 470 Yellowbrick Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,504 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 8.03 acres (350,048 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $960,000 (Jun 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $18,290 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 049-022-54 |
| Primary APN | 049-022-54 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Building Area | 4,504 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,320 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 350,048 sqft (8.03 acres) |
| Terrain | Steep |
| View / Lot | Ocean |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 816 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 2,003 sqft |
| Patio Area | 2,003 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 470 YELLOWBRICK RD |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-8566 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2015 |
| Census Tract | 122402 |
470 Yellowbrick Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 1999.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of September 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1810, APTOS, CA 95001-1810 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 24, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 24, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199943555 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Property Address | 470 YELLOWBRICK RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-8566 |
| Document Number | 0000019440 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202619440 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Trust |
The 2025 property tax bill for 470 Yellowbrick Rd was $18,290 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,551,701 (+2%) Land $647,631 Building $904,070 | ||
| 2025 | $18,290.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,521,275 Land $634,932 Building $886,343 | |
| 2023 | $16,197.00 (+1.79%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,462,203 Land $610,277 Building $851,926 | $2,411,730 |
| 2022 | $15,912.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 470 Yellowbrick Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2016.
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 | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2016–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
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 risk around 470 Yellowbrick Rd is moderate, ranking above 59% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 59% of the US · lower than 64% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Razzolink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 250 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: Cruzio, Spectrum, Surfnet Communications.
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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