Santa Cruz County property record for 79 Puffin Ln, Watsonville, CA 95076
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,740 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.183 acres (7,971 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $3,900,000 (Aug 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $53,201 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2022 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone VE (high risk) |
| APN | 052-291-34 |
| Primary APN | 052-291-34 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Building Area | 3,740 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,247 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Sawtooth |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,971 sqft (0.183 acres) |
| View / Lot | Ocean |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 507 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 79 PUFFIN LN |
|---|---|
| City | WATSONVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95076-9511 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SU |
| Legal Subdivision | PAJARO DUNES UN #2 TR #476 |
| Legal Lot Number | 79 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WATSONVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1025 |
| Census Tract | 122300 |
79 Puffin Ln is held in a trust since July 2024.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 950 UNIVERSITY AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-2234 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 26, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 26, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202224324 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000014649 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 26, 2022 |
| Property Address | 79 PUFFIN LN, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9511 |
| Document Number | 0000024324 |
| Map Reference | MB 45 PG 7 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 15, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0024324 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $4,290.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 79 PUFFIN LN, CORRALITOS, CA 95076-9511 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 79 Puffin Ln was $53,201.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,138,712 (+2%) Land $3,186,808 Building $951,904 | ||
| 2025 | $53,201.00 | $4,057,560 Land $3,124,321 Building $933,239 | |
| 2023 | $44,982.00 (+331.23%) | $3,900,000 Land $3,003,000 Building $897,000 | $3,427,200 |
| 2022 | $10,431.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 79 Puffin Ln in Zone VE, a high-risk coastal flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 22.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File 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 |
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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.
Wildfire risk around 79 Puffin Ln is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 105 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 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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