856 Almond Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 856 Almond Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,604 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,574 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$641,500 (Mar 2006)
Tax Bill	$2,778 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`017-761-31`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`017-761-31`
Alternative APN	`017-761-31-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,604 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,022 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,574 sqft (0.105 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	418 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	856 ALMOND DR
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076-3683
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	PAJARO VISTA
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	110101

Owner

856 Almond Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	856 ALMOND DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3683
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200615952
Last Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000043513
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2021
Property Address	856 ALMOND DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3683
Document Number	0000043513
Map Reference	VOL 107 PG 16
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	2021-0043513
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	856 ALMOND DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3683

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043514
Date	Aug 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-0043514

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	353 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 856 Almond Dr was $2,778 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$214,266 (+2%) Land $77,732 Building $136,534
2025	$2,778.00 Homeowner's exemption	$210,065 Land $76,208 Building $133,857
2023	$2,411.00 (+1.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$201,907 Land $73,248 Building $128,659	$676,710
2022	$2,366.00

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 856 Almond Dr in Zone AH, a high-risk 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 AH high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 88 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	88 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2022–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 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

The area around 856 Almond Dr 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 246 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL	100 / 20