53 Arthur Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 53 Arthur Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,573 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,621 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$179,500 (Jun 1994)
Tax Bill	$4,739 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer Feb 2026 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`016-031-25`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`016-031-25`
Alternative APN	`016-031-25-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,573 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,837 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	6,621 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 ARTHUR RD
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-2603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	MURPHY 87
Legal Lot Number	52
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	110503

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	53 ARTHUR RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2603
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 24, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMERICA BANK
Sep 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 1994 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 7, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199443407
Deed Book / Page	5521 / 737
Last Transfer Date	Sep 8, 1994
Transfer Doc	0000066806
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2026
Property Address	53 ARTHUR RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2603
Document Number	0000005005
Map Reference	VOL 29 PG 37
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2026
Instrument	2026-0005005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	53 ARTHUR RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2603

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2026
Property Address	53 ARTHUR RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2603
Document Number	0000003919
Map Reference	VOL 29 PG 37
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2026
Instrument	2026-0003919
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	617 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3508

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	53 ARTHUR RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2603
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 ARTHUR RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2603

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008884
Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-0008884

Lender

Name	COMERICA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 18, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	53 ARTHUR RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2603
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 ARTHUR RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2603

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037612
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-0037612

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2030

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$375,844 (+2%) Land $173,370 Building $202,474
2025	$4,739.00 (+13.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$368,475 (+4.04%) Land $169,971 Building $198,504
2023	$4,161.00 (+1.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$354,166 Land $163,371 Building $190,795	$633,870
2022	$4,086.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 616 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon, Xfinity.

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