Santa Cruz County property record for 5 Benito Ave, La Selva Beach, CA 95076
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,923 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 0.175 acres (7,623 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $926,500 (Aug 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $16,292 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 045-192-05 |
| Primary APN | 045-192-05 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,923 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,509 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,623 sqft (0.175 acres) |
| View / Lot | Ocean |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 586 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Type | Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool) |
| Deck Area | 364 sqft |
| Patio Area | 364 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 5 BENITO AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-1705 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1-6 |
| Legal Subdivision | LA SELVA BEACH 01 |
| Legal Block | 14 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 122300 |
5 Benito Ave is held in a trust since February 2004.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 45 ROWAN TREE LN, HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010-6333 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 9, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 9, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 18, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200256595 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 18, 2004 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000011714 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Property Address | 5 BENITO AVE, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076-1705 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Title Company | MORTGAGE CONNECT LP |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 45 ROUNTREE LN, LA SELVA BCH, CA 95076-9443 |
| Document Number | 0000058281 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0058281 |
| Name | BANK OF AMERICA NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28255 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2036 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Benito Ave was $16,292.
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 | $1,368,358 (+2%) Land $821,017 Building $547,341 | ||
| 2025 | $16,292.00 | $1,341,527 Land $804,918 Building $536,609 | |
| 2023 | $14,426.00 (+1.78%) | $1,289,434 Land $773,662 Building $515,772 | $1,605,960 |
| 2022 | $14,174.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5 Benito Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1998.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 5 Benito Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT serves 40,962 people · EPA ID CA4410017 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 135 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Razzolink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks.
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