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540 E Lake Ave, #C, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 540 E Lake Ave, #C, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details14 bd · 8,853 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.763 acres (33,236 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$3,556 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Transfer
Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN017-063-01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN017-063-01
Alternative APN
  • 017-063-01-000

Interior

Bedrooms14 Beds
Stories1 Story
Building Area8,853 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area8,853 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1947
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area33,236 sqft (0.763 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address536 E LAKE AVE, A
CityWATSONVILLE
StateCA
Zip95076-4439
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal SubdivisionHALL
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionWATSONVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract110102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 448, WATSONVILLE, CA 95077-0448
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 29, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 17, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 17, 2024
Transfer Doc0000020616
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateOct 29, 2020
Property Address536 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4439
Document Number0000044915
Instrument DateOct 23, 2020
Instrument44915
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 16, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
AddressPO BOX 448 WATSONVILLE CA 950770448, WATSONVILLE, CA 95077-0448

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateOct 17, 2017
Property Address536 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4439
Document Number0000034760
Instrument DateOct 11, 2017
Instrument34760
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 27, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address536 E LAKE AVE WATSONVILLE CA 950764439, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4439

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$229,488 (+2%) Land $82,175 Building $147,313
2025$3,556.00 (+13.43%)$224,988 (+4.04%) Land $80,564 Building $144,424
2023$3,135.00 (+2.08%)$216,251 Land $77,435 Building $138,816
2022$3,071.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 115 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies115 in force
Nearby Flood Claims19 (2022–2023)
Most Recent ClaimMar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 17 claims

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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF WATSONVILLE
serves 65,231 people · EPA ID CA4410011
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2023
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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