742 Arce St, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 742 Arce St, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,314 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,267 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$509,000 (Jun 2014)
Tax Bill	$8,602 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Sep 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`017-741-24`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`017-741-24`
Alternative APN	`017-741-24-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,314 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,730 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	3,267 sqft (0.075 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	416 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	742 ARCE ST
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-1072
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	VISTA MONTANA TR 1445
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	110101

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	18 HAZELWOOD CT, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3562
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Sep 16, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Oct 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201419550
Last Transfer Date	Sep 8, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000047502
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2021
Property Address	742 ARCE ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1072
Document Number	0000047401
Map Reference	VOL 102 PG 36
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-0047401
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2021
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	742 ARCE ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1072

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047402
Date	Sep 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-0047402

Lender

Name	MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2021
Property Address	742 ARCE ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1072
Document Number	0000047502
Map Reference	VOL 102 PG 36
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-0047502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2021
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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	742 ARCE ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1072

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2017
Property Address	742 ARCE ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1072
Document Number	0000033803
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2017
Instrument	33803
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	18 HAZELWOOD CT WATSONVILLE CA 950763562, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3562

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		$636,444 (+2%) Land $318,222 Building $318,222
2025	$8,602.00 (+10.69%)	$623,964 (+4.04%) Land $311,982 Building $311,982
2024	$7,771.00 (+1.59%)
2023	$7,649.00 (+2%)	$599,736 Land $299,868 Building $299,868	$740,250
2022	$7,499.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 88 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	88 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2022–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 304 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
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon, Xfinity.

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