256 Browns Valley Rd is a 1,564 square foot house on a 0.31 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Watsonville data, we estimate the home's value is $812,806.
Single-familyProperty Type
1963Year Built
0.31 acresLot Size
$520Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$812,806
$57K since August
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This home's estimate is 14.8% lower than the average sale price ($954K) of 5 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,027 (+9.1%)
$12,765 + $173,846
$186,611
2024
$2,773 (+2.3%)
$12,515 + $170,437
$182,952
2023
$2,712 (+2.6%)
$12,515 + $170,437
$182,952
2022
$2,643 (+7.4%)
$12,270 + $167,095
$179,365
2021
$2,460 (+1.4%)
$12,029 + $163,819
$175,848
2020
$2,426 (+9.5%)
$11,793 + $160,607
$172,400
2019
$2,214 (+2.6%)
$11,672 + $158,960
$170,632
2018
$2,159 (+1.0%)
$11,443 + $155,843
$167,286
2017
$2,138 (+2.6%)
$10,999 + $149,791
$160,790
2016
$2,084 (+3.0%)
$10,999 + $149,791
$160,790
2015
$2,024 (+2.2%)
$10,783 + $146,854
$157,637
2014
$1,981
$10,413 + $141,815
$152,228
2013
$1,983 (+4.6%)
$10,413 + $141,815
$152,228
2012
$1,895 (+2.2%)
$10,366 + $141,174
$151,540
2011
$1,854 (+1.2%)
$10,163 + $138,406
$148,569
2010
$1,832 (−0.1%)
$9,964 + $135,692
$145,656
2009
$1,835 (+2.5%)
$9,890 + $134,678
$144,568
2008
$1,790
$9,913 + $134,998
$144,911
Tax history for 256 Browns Valley Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,027 (+9.1%)
$12,765 + $173,846
$186,611
2024
$2,773 (+2.3%)
$12,515 + $170,437
$182,952
2023
$2,712 (+2.6%)
$12,515 + $170,437
$182,952
2022
$2,643 (+7.4%)
$12,270 + $167,095
$179,365
2021
$2,460 (+1.4%)
$12,029 + $163,819
$175,848
2020
$2,426 (+9.5%)
$11,793 + $160,607
$172,400
2019
$2,214 (+2.6%)
$11,672 + $158,960
$170,632
2018
$2,159 (+1.0%)
$11,443 + $155,843
$167,286
2017
$2,138 (+2.6%)
$10,999 + $149,791
$160,790
2016
$2,084 (+3.0%)
$10,999 + $149,791
$160,790
2015
$2,024 (+2.2%)
$10,783 + $146,854
$157,637
2014
$1,981
$10,413 + $141,815
$152,228
2013
$1,983 (+4.6%)
$10,413 + $141,815
$152,228
2012
$1,895 (+2.2%)
$10,366 + $141,174
$151,540
2011
$1,854 (+1.2%)
$10,163 + $138,406
$148,569
2010
$1,832 (−0.1%)
$9,964 + $135,692
$145,656
2009
$1,835 (+2.5%)
$9,890 + $134,678
$144,568
2008
$1,790
$9,913 + $134,998
$144,911
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
A
Agriculture
The purposes of the A Agriculture Zone District are to encourage and provide for noncommercial agricultural uses, such as family farming and animal raising, and to allow limited commercial agricultural activities, on the small amounts of agricultural land remaining in the County which are not designated as commercially suitable, but which still constitute a productive natural resource; to provide for agricultural uses of a higher intensity in rural areas than those allowed in the RA Residential Agricultural Zone District where such use is compatible with the surrounding land uses and the environmental constraints of the land; to maintain options for a diversity of farm operations; to implement the agricultural preservation policy of Chapter 16.50 SCCC; and to maintain productive open space and rural character in the County.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Wall
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 4
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
View Information
View: Mountain
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,564
Building Sq. Ft: 1,564
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 601
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 13,634
Municipality Name: PAJARO VALLEY
Acres: 0.313
Zoning Code: A
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESID
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Septic
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: PAJARO VALLEY
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,564
Stories: —
Parking Spaces: —
Basement: No
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 0.31 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1963
Year Renovated: 2000
County: Santa Cruz County
APN: 10718135
HOA Dues: —
Garage: —
Features: —
Home facts updated by owner on Jan 29, 2025
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Schools
Bradley Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.5mi
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Aptos Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 4.9mi
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Aptos High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.8mi
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 89° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
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Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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14 unhealthy days expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$791,000 – $957,000
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