712 Hill Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 712 Hill Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,208 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,053 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Sep 2008)
Tax Bill	$5,363 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Mortgage Oct 2025 Second Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`019-075-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`019-075-14`
Alternative APN	`019-075-14-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,208 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,560 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	5,053 sqft (0.116 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	712 HILL AVE
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-3315
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	116 BEL-AIR PARK
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	110202

Owner

712 Hill Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2021.

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	712 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3315
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 28, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 10, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jan 10, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer AMROCK LLC
Mar 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
May 17, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 11, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200840029
Last Transfer Date	May 5, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000000469
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2026
Property Address	712 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3315
Document Number	0000019386
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2026
Instrument	202619386
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust, 165
Address	712 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3315

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019386,
Date	Aug 28, 2026
Instrument	202619386

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	712 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3315
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2025
Title Company	UNKNOWN, ROCKET CLOSE LLC RESIDENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	712 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3315

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023278
Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	2025-0023278

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2045

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2023
Property Address	712 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3315
Document Number	0000000469
Map Reference	MB 30 PG 15
Instrument Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	2023-0000469
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	712 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3315

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	712 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3315

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000470
Date	Jan 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-0000470

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	341 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2023
Property Address	712 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3315
Document Number	0000000471
Map Reference	MB 30 PG 15
Instrument Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	2023-0000471
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	712 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3315

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	712 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3315

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2021
Property Address	712 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3315
Document Number	0000012737
Map Reference	MB 30 PG 15
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-0012737
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	712 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3315

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	712 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3315
Document Number	0000040420
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	712 HILL AVE WATSONVILLE CA 950763315, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3315

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040420
Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	40420

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 19, 2049

May 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 17, 2019
Property Address	712 HILL AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3315
Document Number	0000013225
Instrument Date	May 4, 2019
Instrument	13225
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2019
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CA INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	742 HILL AVE WATSONVILLE CA 95076, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076

Mortgage

Document Number	13226
Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	13226

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 16, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 712 Hill Ave was $5,363 with a homeowner's exemption, up 11.9% from the year before.

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		$426,895 (+2%) Land $256,137 Building $170,758
2025	$5,363.00 (+11.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$418,525 Land $251,115 Building $167,410
2024	$4,792.00 (+1.57%)
2023	$4,718.00 (+1.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$402,273 Land $241,364 Building $160,909	$643,410
2022	$4,634.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 712 Hill Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 712 Hill Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 512 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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