Santa Cruz County property record for 740 E Bel Mar Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 5,383 sqft · built 1981 |
| Lot Size | 5.15 acres (224,421 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $18,298 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 049-421-03 |
| Primary APN | 049-421-03 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Building Area | 5,383 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,663 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1981 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 224,421 sqft |
| Terrain | Steep |
| View / Lot | Ocean |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 280 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | 188 sqft |
| Patio Area | 191 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 740 E BEL MAR DR |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-6401 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2021 |
| Census Tract | 122402 |
740 E Bel Mar Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2001.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 740 E BEL MAR DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-6401 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 9, 2001 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000030234 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 740 E Bel Mar Dr was $18,298 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,552,421 (+2%) Land $296,688 Building $1,255,733 | ||
| 2025 | $18,298.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,521,981 Land $290,870 Building $1,231,111 | |
| 2023 | $16,204.00 (+25.65%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,462,880 Land $279,575 Building $1,183,305 | $2,584,530 |
| 2022 | $12,896.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 740 E Bel Mar Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2016.
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 | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2016–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
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 risk around 740 E Bel Mar Dr is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 56% of the US · lower than 66% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Razzolink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Cruzio, Etheric Networks, Spectrum, Surfnet Communications.
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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