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701 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 701 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,479 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.107 acres (4,661 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$897 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Transfer
Jan 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN018-203-28

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN018-203-28
Alternative APN
  • 018-203-28-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,479 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,827 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,661 sqft (0.107 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area348 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck Area62 sqft
Patio Area62 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address701 E LAKE AVE
CityWATSONVILLE
StateCA
Zip95076-3503
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionWATSONVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract110201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address40 LOWER CUTTER DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2217
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 1, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 16, 2020Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 9, 2024
Transfer Doc0000025089
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateOct 1, 2020
Property Address701 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3503
Document Number0000039579
Instrument DateSep 18, 2020
Instrument39579
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 4, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address40 LOWER CUTTER DR WATSONVILLE CA 950762217, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2217

January 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateJan 16, 2020
Property Address701 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3503
Document Number0000001845
Instrument DateJan 13, 2020
Instrument1845
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 3, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address40 LOWER CUTTER DR WATSONVILLE CA 950762217, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2217

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$54,542 (+2%) Land $19,382 Building $35,160
2025$897.00 (+22.54%)$53,474 (+4.04%) Land $19,002 Building $34,472
2023$732.00 (+1.95%)$51,396 Land $18,264 Building $33,132$546,840
2022$718.00

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

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
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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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