Santa Cruz County property record for 517 Berman Ln, Watsonville, CA 95076
| Property Type | Multi-Family Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 1,278 sqft · built 1969 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,712 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $135,000 (Jul 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $4,709 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 017-151-20 |
| Primary APN | 017-151-20 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,278 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1969 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1969 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Family |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 8,712 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 1,278 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 515 BERMAN LN |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-4406 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings |
| Legal Subdivision | HALL |
| Legal Lot Number | 29 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 110102 |
517 Berman Ln, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in July 1995.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 304 BRIARWOOD DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1058 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 20, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 20, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199535763 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5701 / 807 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 13, 1995 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000035763 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 517 Berman Ln was $4,709.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Municipality | Watsonville City |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $305,428 (+2%) Land $108,988 Building $196,440 | |
| 2025 | $4,709.00 | $299,440 Land $106,851 Building $192,589 |
| 2023 | $4,178.00 (+2.15%) | $287,812 Land $102,702 Building $185,110 |
| 2022 | $4,090.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 517 Berman Ln in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 2022.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 115 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 115 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (2022–2023) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms And Mudslides |
| 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.
The area around 517 Berman Ln 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 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.
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 |
| 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 427 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Cruzio Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Razzolink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile.
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