523 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 523 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Store
Details	4,449 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.66 acres (28,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,378,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$9,770 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer Dec 2020 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-231-40`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-231-40`
Alternative APN	`018-231-40-000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,449 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	28,750 sqft (0.66 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	523 MAIN ST
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-4301
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Store
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	110302

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1601 41ST AVE, 202, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2911
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Dec 29, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Dec 29, 2020	Correction Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Dec 29, 2020	Correction Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 29, 2020	Correction Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20258851
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000056805
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	523 MAIN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4301
Document Number	0000056805
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	56805
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1074 VIA PALO ALTO APTOS CA 950035622, APTOS, CA 95003-5622

December 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	523 MAIN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4301
Document Number	0000056804
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	56804
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1074 VIA PALO ALTO APTOS CA 950035622, APTOS, CA 95003-5622

December 2020: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	523 MAIN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4301
Document Number	0000056808
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	56808
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1074 VIA PALO ALTO APTOS CA 950035622, APTOS, CA 95003-5622

December 2020: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	523 MAIN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4301
Document Number	0000056806
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	56806
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1074 VIA PALO ALTO APTOS CA 950035622, APTOS, CA 95003-5622

December 2020: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	523 MAIN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4301
Document Number	0000056807
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	56807
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	523 MAIN ST WATSONVILLE CA 950764301, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4301

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Municipality	Watsonville City
Unified School District	Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,405,259 (+126.65%) Land $895,259 Building $510,000
2025	$9,770.00 (+7.96%)	$620,000 (+14.81%) Land $114,815 Building $505,185
2024	$9,050.00 (+11.58%)
2023	$8,111.00 (+0.67%)	$540,000 Land $100,000 Building $440,000
2022	$8,057.00

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.

Flood

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	1 in force

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

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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 464 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Verizon.

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