78 Sunset Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 78 Sunset Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,162 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,138 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$512,500 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$8,828 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Mortgage Apr 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`046-181-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`046-181-12`
Alternative APN	`046-181-12-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,162 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,138 sqft (0.095 acres)
View / Lot	Ocean
Deck Area	162 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	78 SUNSET DR
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-9655
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET BEACH
Legal Lot Number	37,38
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	122300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	601 MANZANITA AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3044
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DUCLAIR TRUST (IT)
Apr 30, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jul 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201319903
Last Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000011335
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2019
Property Address	78 SUNSET DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9655
Document Number	0000011335
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2019
Instrument	11335
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

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	601 MANZANITA AVE SUNNYVALE CA 940853044, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3044

Mortgage

Document Number	11336
Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	11336

Lender

Name	DUCLAIR TRUST (IT)
Address	PO BOX 4192, MANTECA, CA 95337-0004

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2019
Property Address	78 SUNSET DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9655
Document Number	0000011337
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2019
Instrument	11337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2670 TAM O SHANTER DR EL DORADO HILLS CA 957624027, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-4027

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2018
Property Address	78 SUNSET DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9655
Document Number	0000021267
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2018
Instrument	21267
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	601 MANZANITA AVE SUNNYVALE CA 940853044, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3044

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Unified School District	Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$693,882 (+2%) Land $386,238 Building $307,644
2025	$8,828.00 (+13.16%)	$680,276 (+4.04%) Land $378,664 Building $301,612
2023	$7,801.00 (+9.84%)	$653,860 Land $363,960 Building $289,900	$825,660
2022	$7,102.00

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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 55 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	474 units insured incl. 419 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1983–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Mar 1998 · 6 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% 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	SUNSET BEACH MUTUAL WATER CO private · serves 182 people · EPA ID CA4400599
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF WATSONVILLE
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
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 56 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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