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972 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 972 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeRestaurant
Details3,345 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size0.246 acres (10,716 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$650,000 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill$10,710 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2019 Transfer
Oct 2018 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN016-173-48

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN016-173-48
Alternative APN
  • 016-173-48-000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,345 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area3,345 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1967
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1967
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area10,716 sqft (0.246 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address972 MAIN ST
CityWATSONVILLE
StateCA
Zip95076-3813
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Restaurant
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionWATSONVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract110505

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 016-173-48

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address18 CRESTA WAY, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-1717
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 03, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 09, 2018Loan Modification, Mortgage
COMERICA BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 24, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 24, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 28, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2003108355
Last Transfer DateSep 26, 2019
Transfer Doc0000030356
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateOct 03, 2019
Property Address972 MAIN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3813
Document Number0000030356
Instrument DateSep 26, 2019
Instrument30356
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 18, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address972 MAIN ST WATSONVILLE CA 950763813, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3813

October 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address972 MAIN ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3813
Document Number0000037062
Instrument DateOct 09, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 08, 2019
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSole Owner
Address972 MAIN ST WATSONVILLE CA 950763813, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3813

Mortgage

Document Number0000037062
DateDec 12, 2018
Instrument37062
Lender
NameCOMERICA BK
TypeBank
AddressLIVONIA, MI 48152
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
MunicipalityWatsonville City
Unified School DistrictPajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$849,835 (+2%) Land $377,060 Building $472,775
2025$10,710.00 (+12.74%)$833,172 (+4.04%) Land $369,667 Building $463,505
2023$9,500.00 (+1.78%)$800,819 Land $355,312 Building $445,507
2022$9,334.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Santa Cruz County (06087C), updated July 10, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060871105051, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 470 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
Cruzio InternetFixed Wireless (unlicensed)1,000 / 1,000
RazzolinkFixed Wireless (unlicensed)500 / 250
Etheric Communications, LLC.Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)250 / 100
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Verizon, Spectrum, Radiate Holdings, California Internet. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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