537 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 537 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Grocery, Supermarket
Details	2,400 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$11,450 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-571-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-571-01`
Alternative APN	`018-571-01-000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,400 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 E LAKE AVE
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-4426
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Grocery, Supermarket
Legal Subdivision	JOY & MAHERS ADD
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	110201

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	550 BALTUSROL DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5410
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage WILLIAMS MCINTOSH FAMILY TRUST
Dec 29, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 10, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000034765
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2022
Property Address	537 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4426
Document Number	0000023305
Map Reference	VOL 15 PG 1
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-0023305
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$943.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	550 BALTUSROL DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5410

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023306
Date	Aug 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-0023306

Lender

Name	WILLIAMS MCINTOSH FAMILY TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	537 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4426
Document Number	0000056974
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2020
Instrument	56974
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2004 CAMINO SERBAL CARLSBAD CA 92009, CARLSBAD, CA 92009

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2017
Property Address	537 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4426
Document Number	0000034765
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2017
Instrument	34765
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	2884 CAMINO SERBAL CARLSBAD CA 920096994, CARLSBAD, CA 92009-6994

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2017
Property Address	537 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4426
Document Number	0000034766
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2017
Instrument	34766
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2884 CAMINO SERBAL CARLSBAD CA 920096994, CARLSBAD, CA 92009-6994

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		$910,517 (+2%) Land $698,275 Building $212,242
2025	$11,450.00 (+243.23%)	$892,663 (+231.72%) Land $684,583 Building $208,080
2023	$3,336.00 (+1.83%)	$269,101 Land $146,752 Building $122,349
2022	$3,276.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 1,034 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
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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