78 Valley View Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 78 Valley View Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	3.56 acres (155,117 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,502 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`109-121-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`109-121-15`
Alternative APN	`109-121-15-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,344 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	155,117 sqft
Terrain	Steep

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	78 VALLEY VIEW RD
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-9730
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO SALSIPUEDES
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	122401

Owner

78 Valley View Rd, recreational vacant land, is held in a trust since February 2011.

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	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	343 PARADISE RD, SALINAS, CA 93907-9136
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2011
Transfer Doc	0000009009
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 78 Valley View Rd was $5,502.

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
2026		$423,881 (+2%) Land $281,384 Building $142,497
2025	$5,502.00	$415,570 Land $275,867 Building $139,703
2023	$4,835.00 (+1.94%)	$399,432 Land $265,154 Building $134,278
2022	$4,743.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 78 Valley View Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1996–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 78 Valley View Rd is high, ranking above 73% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	High above 73% of the US · above 49% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100