Santa Cruz County property record for 602 Ester Way, Watsonville, CA 95076 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 892 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 0.118 acres (5,140 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $152,500 (Jun 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $334 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2021 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 017-352-18 |
| Primary APN | 017-352-18 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 892 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,236 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,140 sqft (0.118 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 344 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 602 ESTER WAY |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-3514 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 525 LOT 118 |
| Legal Subdivision | 525 BAY VILLAGE SUB 2 |
| Legal Tract | 525 |
| Legal Lot Number | 118 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2015 |
| Census Tract | 110102 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 017-352-18
Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 602 ESTER WAY, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3514 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 08, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
| Feb 06, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 12, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 12, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 23, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 200028262 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 13, 2000 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000009300 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Property Address | 602 ESTER WAY, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3514 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Title Company | AMROCK INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 602 ESTER WAY, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3514 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000007268 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 08, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0007268 |
| Name | QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Property Address | 602 ESTER WAY, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3514 |
| Document Number | 0000005475 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 06, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Title Company | AMROCK TITLE CA INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 602 ESTER WAY WATSONVILLE CA 950763514, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3514 |
| Document Number | 0000005475 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 5475 |
| Name | QUICKEN LNS |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226-1906 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 17, 2050 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 13, 2018 |
| Property Address | 602 ESTER WAY, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3514 |
| Document Number | 0000037301 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 23, 2018 |
| Instrument | 37301 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 13, 2020 |
| Title Company | AMROCK INC |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 602 ESTER WAY WATSONVILLE CA 950763514, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3514 |
| Document Number | 37302 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 13, 2018 |
| Instrument | 37302 |
| Name | QUICKEN LNS |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226-1906 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Dec 12, 2048 |
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 | $239,077 (+2%) Land $143,446 Building $95,631 | ||
| 2025 | $334.00 (+0.91%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | $234,389 (+4.04%) Land $140,633 Building $93,756 | |
| 2023 | $331.00 (+3.44%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | $225,287 Land $135,172 Building $90,115 | $446,400 |
| 2022 | $320.00 |
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 AE |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | Yes |
| Flood Hazard | High |
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required (federally backed mortgages) |
| 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
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| 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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