9 Gardner Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 9 Gardner Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,316 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,053 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$615,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,758 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Transfer Jan 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-471-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-471-20`
Alternative APN	`018-471-20-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	2,316 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,053 sqft (0.116 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9 GARDNER AVE
City	WATSONVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95076
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MISC 13 PG 357
Legal Subdivision	GEORGE W PECKHAMS
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WATSONVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	110401

Owner

9 Gardner Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	9 GARDNER AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 6, 2021	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jan 6, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Jan 6, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021565
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 4, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000566
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2021
Property Address	9 GARDEN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4219
Document Number	0000000564
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	564
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	110 E LAKE AVE WATSONVILLE CA 950764715, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4715

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2021
Property Address	9 GARDEN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4219
Document Number	0000000565
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-0000565
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	9 GARDNER AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2021
Property Address	9 GARDEN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4219
Document Number	0000000566
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2021
Instrument	566
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2021
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	9 GARDNER AVE WATSONVILLE CA 95076, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 9 Gardner Ave was $8,758, up 11% from the year before.

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		$679,010 (+2%) Land $441,356 Building $237,654
2025	$8,758.00 (+11.04%)	$665,696 Land $432,702 Building $232,994
2024	$7,887.00 (+1.54%)
2023	$7,767.00 (+1.82%)	$639,846 Land $415,900 Building $223,946	$639,990
2022	$7,628.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 9 Gardner Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force

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 9 Gardner 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

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 464 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Verizon.

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