Santa Cruz County property record for 779 McKenzie Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,377 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 0.183 acres (7,971 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,808 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 017-391-02 |
| Primary APN | 017-391-02 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,377 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,971 sqft (0.183 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 779 MCKENZIE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-3524 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | VILLAGE ESTATES SUBDIVISION NO. 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2021 |
| Census Tract | 110102 |
779 McKenzie Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2025.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 779 MCKENZIE AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3524 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 17, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000003149 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 779 McKenzie Ave was $5,808 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Municipality | Watsonville City |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $463,231 (+2%) Land $210,559 Building $252,672 | ||
| 2025 | $5,808.00 Homeowner's exemption | $454,148 Land $206,431 Building $247,717 | |
| 2023 | $5,115.00 (+1.81%) Homeowner's exemption | $436,513 Land $198,415 Building $238,098 | $859,140 |
| 2022 | $5,024.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 779 McKenzie Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 115 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 115 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (2022–2023) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 779 McKenzie 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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