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521 Joyce Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 521 Joyce Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,337 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.108 acres (4,704 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$470,500 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill$598 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN017-456-15

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN017-456-15
Alternative APN
  • 017-456-15-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,337 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,768 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeSawtooth
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,704 sqft (0.108 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area431 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address521 JOYCE DR
CityWATSONVILLE
StateCA
Zip95076-3569
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTR 718
Legal SubdivisionBAY VILLAGE 05 TR 718
Legal Tract718
Legal Lot Number479
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionWATSONVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract110101

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 017-456-15

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address521 JOYCE DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3569
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 09, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 09, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201830474
Prior Transfer DateJan 05, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000002975
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateOct 09, 2018
Property Address521 JOYCE DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3569
Document Number0000030474
Instrument DateOct 02, 2018
Instrument30474
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2018
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$517.55
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address521 JOYCE DR WATSONVILLE CA 950763569, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3569

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
MunicipalityWatsonville City
Unified School DistrictPajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$30,138 (+2%) Land $12,935 Building $17,203
2025$598.00 (+28.6%)$29,547 (+4.04%) Land $12,681 Building $16,866
2023$465.00 (+1.97%)$28,400 Land $12,189 Building $16,211$539,370
2022$456.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Santa Cruz County (06087C), updated July 10, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AH, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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