Santa Cruz County property record for 517 Larkin Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,116 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 8.75 acres (381,542 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,100 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 049-142-44 |
| Primary APN | 049-142-44 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,116 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Sawtooth |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 381,542 sqft |
| Terrain | Steep |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 521 LARKIN VALLEY RD |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-9699 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Legal Subdivision | SAN ANDREAS RHO |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2021 |
| Census Tract | 122402 |
517 Larkin Valley Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 1994.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 521 LARKIN VALLEY RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9699 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 29, 1994 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000004761 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Property Address | 521 LARKIN VALLEY RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9699 |
| Document Number | 0000028962 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Instrument | 28962 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 9, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 521 LARKIN VALLEY RD WATSONVILLE CA 950769699, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9699 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 517 Larkin Valley Rd was $5,100 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 | $383,318 (+2%) Land $196,840 Building $186,478 | ||
| 2025 | $5,100.00 Homeowner's exemption | $375,803 Land $192,981 Building $182,822 | |
| 2023 | $4,619.00 (+2.21%) Homeowner's exemption | $361,210 Land $185,487 Building $175,723 | $1,314,810 |
| 2022 | $4,519.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 517 Larkin Valley Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| 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 517 Larkin Valley Rd is moderate, ranking above 63% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 63% of the US · lower than 61% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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 21 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Cruzio, Spectrum.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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