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542 E Beach St, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 542 E Beach St, Watsonville, CA 95076 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,577 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,490 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill$1,491 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2025 Transfer
Aug 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN017-153-03

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN017-153-03
Alternative APN
  • 017-153-03-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,577 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeSawtooth
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,490 sqft (0.149 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address542 E BEACH ST
CityWATSONVILLE
StateCA
Zip95076-4429
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionHALL SUB #55
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionWATSONVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract110102

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 017-153-03

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address6435 HIDDEN OAKS LN, APTOS, CA 95003-9632
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 11, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 11, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 16, 2016
Transfer Doc0000045336
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateAug 11, 2025
Property Address542 E BEACH ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4429
Document Number0000016600
Map ReferenceMB 27 PG 18
Instrument DateJul 23, 2025
Instrument2025-0016600
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 26, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address6435 HIDDEN OAKS LN, APTOS, CA 95003-9632

August 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateAug 11, 2025
Property Address542 E BEACH ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4429
Document Number0000016599
Map ReferenceMB 27 PG 18
Instrument DateJul 23, 2025
Instrument2025-0016599
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 26, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address1040 SMITH RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-8600

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 and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$84,963 (+2%) Land $21,734 Building $63,229
2025$1,491.00 (+16.94%)$83,297 (+4.04%) Land $21,308 Building $61,989
2023$1,275.00 (+2.25%)$80,062 Land $20,480 Building $59,582$649,440
2022$1,247.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Santa Cruz County (06087C), updated July 10, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060871101022, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 115 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies115 in force
Nearby Flood Claims19 (2022–2023)
Most Recent ClaimMar 2023, tidal / storm surge, Severe Winter Storms And Mudslides
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 17 claims

Wildfire

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

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,034 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
Cruzio InternetFixed Wireless (unlicensed)1,000 / 1,000
RazzolinkFixed Wireless (unlicensed)500 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)250 / 100
AT&TDSL100 / 20

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