753 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 753 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Service Station (Full Service)
Details	built 1963
Lot Size	0.394 acres (17,163 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$887,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$11,682 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2023 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-203-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-203-14`
Alternative APN	`018-203-14-000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Construction Type	Metal Frame
Fire Resistance	Special
Lot Area	17,163 sqft (0.394 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	753 E LAKE AVE
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-3503
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Legal Subdivision	JOY AND MAHERS
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	110201

Owner

753 E Lake Ave, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4 VISTA POINTE DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-6612
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage ALLSTAR CAPITAL GROUP INC
Aug 25, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Aug 25, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Dec 29, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202316027
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 28, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002431
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2023
Property Address	753 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3503
Document Number	0000016027
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-0016027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$975.70
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	4 VISTA POINTE DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-6612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016031
Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-0016031

Lender

Name	ALLSTAR CAPITAL GROUP INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2023
Property Address	753 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3503
Document Number	0000016028
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-0016028
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
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	4 VISTA POINTE DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-6612

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2023
Property Address	753 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3503
Document Number	0000016029
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-0016029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
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	4 VISTA POINTE DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-6612

December 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	753 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3503
Document Number	0000056973
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2020
Instrument	56973
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2884 CAMINO SERBAL CARLSBAD CA 920096994, CARLSBAD, CA 92009-6994

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2017
Property Address	753 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3503
Document Number	0000034767
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2017
Instrument	34767
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	2884 CAMINO SERBAL CARLSBAD CA 920096994, CARLSBAD, CA 92009-6994

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2017
Property Address	753 E LAKE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3503
Document Number	0000034768
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2017
Instrument	34768
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

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	2884 CAMINO SERBAL CARLSBAD CA 920096994, CARLSBAD, CA 92009-6994

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 753 E Lake Ave was $11,682.

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
2026		$922,835 (+2%) Land $847,926 Building $74,909
2025	$11,682.00	$904,740 Land $831,300 Building $73,440
2023	$2,835.00 (+1.91%)	$219,132 Land $177,529 Building $41,603
2022	$2,782.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 753 E Lake 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 753 E Lake 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 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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