56 Avocet Cir, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 56 Avocet Cir, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,901 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.217 acres (9,453 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,220,000 (Apr 2012)
Tax Bill	$27,050 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Nov 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`052-601-09`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`052-601-09`
Alternative APNs	`052-601-09-000` `05230112000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,901 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	9,453 sqft (0.217 acres)
View / Lot	Ocean
Deck Area	365 sqft
Patio Area	365 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 AVOCET CIR
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SU
Legal Subdivision	PAJARO DUNES UN 02 TR 476
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	122300

Owner

56 Avocet Cir is owned by two individuals who acquired it in June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2840 CANYON RD, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-6015
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 15, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 22, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201220130
Last Transfer Date	Jun 8, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000010640
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2023
Property Address	56 AVOCET CIR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Document Number	0000010640
Map Reference	MB 45 PG 7
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-0010640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2023

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

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2022
Property Address	56 AVOCET CIR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Document Number	0000031285
Map Reference	MB 45 PG 7
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-0031285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	2840 CANYON RD, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-6015

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031286
Date	Nov 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-0031286

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.37%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	11.3%
Index	Other
Max Rate	11.3%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 56 Avocet Cir was $27,050.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Unified School District	Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,563,039 (+2%) Land $1,050,567 Building $512,472
2025	$27,050.00	$1,532,390 Land $1,029,967 Building $502,423
2023	$18,824.00 (+1.35%)	$1,472,885 (+2%) Land $989,972 Building $482,913	$1,976,940
2022	$18,574.00	$1,444,005 Land $970,561 Building $473,444

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 Avocet Cir in Zone VE, a high-risk coastal flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	22.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 55 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	474 units insured incl. 419 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1983–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Mar 1998 · 6 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 56 Avocet Cir is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 40 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250

May also be available: Cruzio, GeoLinks, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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