71 Alta Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 71 Alta Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,866 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.587 acres (25,570 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill	$14,938 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Jan 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`045-072-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-072-06`
Alternative APN	`045-072-06-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	2,866 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,549 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	25,570 sqft (0.587 acres)
View / Lot	Ocean
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	683 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	596 sqft
Patio Area	596 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	71 ALTA DR
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-1600
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-9
Legal Description	MAP E5 994
Legal Subdivision	LA SELVA ACRES
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	122300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	71 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1600
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Jan 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201351597
Last Transfer Date	Aug 25, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000045058
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2021
Property Address	71 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1600
Document Number	0000045058
Map Reference	VOL 28 PG 64
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-0045058
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	71 ALTA DR, LA SELVA BCH, CA 95076-1600

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045059
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	2021-0045059

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	71 ALTA DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1600
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000650
Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	2017-0000650

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 23, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,250,381 (+2%) Land $636,069 Building $614,312
2025	$14,938.00 (+12.97%)	$1,225,864 (+4.04%) Land $623,597 Building $602,267
2023	$13,223.00 (+1.79%)	$1,178,262 Land $599,382 Building $578,880	$1,497,600
2022	$12,991.00

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Apr 1998 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT serves 40,962 people · EPA ID CA4410017
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	2 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 104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio.

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