Santa Cruz County property record for 479 Riverside Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
| Property Type | Recreational Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 4,621 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 1.11 acres (48,569 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $1,050,000 (Dec 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $15,004 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage May 2018 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone AO (high risk) |
| APN | 051-471-07 |
| Primary APN | 051-471-07 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Building Area | 4,621 sqft Gross Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Sawtooth |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 48,569 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 451 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Total Buildings | 5 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 479 RIVERSIDE RD |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-9407 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land |
| Local Zoning Code | CA |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 123300 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 101 CHURCH ST, LOS GATOS, CA 95030-6916 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CLEARINGHOUSE DCFI |
| May 7, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Apr 26, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 29, 1994 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202055349 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 21, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000030585 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Property Address | 479 RIVERSIDE RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9407 |
| Document Number | 0000055349 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 7, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-0055349 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE OF CA INC |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 CHURCH ST STE 4, 4, LOS GATOS, CA 95030-6927 |
| Document Number | 0000055350 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-0055350 |
| Name | CLEARINGHOUSE DCFI |
|---|---|
| Type | Lending Institution |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Number | 0000055352 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-0055352 |
| Name | DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES |
|---|---|
| Type | Government Agency |
| Address | SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | May 7, 2018 |
| Property Address | 479 RIVERSIDE RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9407 |
| Document Number | 0000013742 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Instrument | 13742 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 1, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 479 RIVERSIDE RD WATSONVILLE CA 950769407, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9407 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 26, 2018 |
| Property Address | 479 RIVERSIDE RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9407 |
| Document Number | 0000012630 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 6, 2018 |
| Instrument | 12630 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 7, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 479 RIVERSIDE RD WATSONVILLE CA 950769407, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9407 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,252,024 (+2%) Land $717,653 Building $534,371 | |
| 2025 | $15,004.00 (+21.64%) | $1,227,474 (+12.36%) Land $703,581 Building $523,893 |
| 2023 | $12,335.00 (+1.82%) | $1,092,420 Land $676,260 Building $416,160 |
| 2022 | $12,115.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 26 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 26 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2022–2023) |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cruzio Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Razzolink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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