705 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 705 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,272 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,401 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$710,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,628 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-203-23`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-203-23`
Alternative APN	`018-203-23-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,272 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,401 sqft (0.124 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,600 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	705 E LAKE AVE
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-3503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	110201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	200 HEATHER TER, APTOS, CA 95003-3835
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Jan 3, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage ATHAS CAPITAL GROUP INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022109
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000108
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2022
Property Address	705 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3503
Document Number	0000000108
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	2022-0000108
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN 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
Address	200 HEATHER TER, APTOS, CA 95003-3835

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2022
Property Address	705 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3503
Document Number	0000000109
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	2022-0000109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$781.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	200 HEATHER TER, APTOS, CA 95003-3835

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000110
Date	Jan 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-0000110

Lender

Name	ATHAS CAPITAL GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$883,027 (+17.2%) Land $514,155 Building $368,872
2025	$9,628.00 (+12.86%)	$753,458 (+4.04%) Land $504,074 Building $249,384
2023	$8,531.00 (+323.58%)	$724,200 Land $484,500 Building $239,700	$670,410
2022	$2,014.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CITY OF WATSONVILLE serves 65,231 people · EPA ID CA4410011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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

Provider	Max 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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