Santa Cruz County property record for 553 E Beach St, Watsonville, CA 95076 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,784 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.135 acres (5,881 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $335,000 (Sep 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $7,130 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2024 Transfer Dec 2019 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 017-064-10 |
| Primary APN | 017-064-10 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,784 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,026 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 5,881 sqft (0.135 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 242 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 553 E BEACH ST |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-4428 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | HALL SUB TR #55 |
| Legal Lot Number | 50 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2017 |
| Census Tract | 110102 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 017-064-10
Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 529 SANTA MARGUARITA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-4813 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust, Living Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 13, 2013 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 13, 2013 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 27, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 201345345 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000003796 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Property Address | 553 E BEACH ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4428 |
| Document Number | 0000003796 |
| Map Reference | MB 27 PG 18 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-0003796 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 529 SANTA MARGUARITA DR, APTOS, CA 95003-4813 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 16, 2019 |
| Property Address | 553 E BEACH ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4428 |
| Document Number | 0000039601 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Instrument | 39601 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 553 E BEACH ST WATSONVILLE CA 950764428, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4428 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 16, 2019 |
| Property Address | 553 E BEACH ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4428 |
| Document Number | 0000039602 |
| Map Reference | MB 27 PG 18 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-0039602 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 553 E BEACH ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4428 |
| Document Number | 0000039603 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 16, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-0039603 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2050 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Municipality | Watsonville City |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $554,614 (+2%) Land $278,387 Building $276,227 | ||
| 2025 | $7,130.00 (+13.07%) | $543,740 (+4.04%) Land $272,929 Building $270,811 | |
| 2023 | $6,306.00 (+35.79%) | $522,626 Land $262,331 Building $260,295 | $540,900 |
| 2022 | $4,644.00 |
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
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Moderate |
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 115 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 115 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (2022–2023) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2023, tidal / storm surge, Severe Winter Storms And Mudslides |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None 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.
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
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| Cruzio Internet | Fixed Wireless (unlicensed) | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Razzolink | Fixed Wireless (unlicensed) | 500 / 250 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Communications, LLC. | Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule) | 250 / 100 |
| AT&T | DSL | 100 / 20 |
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