517 El Rio St is a 930 square foot house on a 3,398 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on July 06, 1988 for $93,000. Based on Redfin's Watsonville data, we estimate the home's value is $524,719.
Single-familyProperty Type
1975Year Built
3,398 sq ftLot Size
$564Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$524,719
$432K since sold in July 1988$14K since August
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This home's estimate is 5.5% higher than the average sale price ($497K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-1P
Single-Family Planned Residential District
The purpose of the Single-Family Planned Residential District is to stabilize and protect the residential characteristics of the district, to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life, to provide for single-family dwellings on individual lots and the services appurtenant thereto, and to retain in perpetuity the special conditions and modifications of the Master Plan and tentative maps imposed on all development located within the R-1P District.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Room Information
# of Rooms: 4
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Bungalow
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Stucco
Building Improvement Type: Detached
Property Information
Subdivision Name: 653 BAY VILLAGE SUB #4
Living Sq. Ft: 930
Building Sq. Ft: 930
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: TR 653
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,398
Legal Lot Number: 327
Municipality Name: WATSONVILLE CTY
Acres: 0.078
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESID
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: WATSONVILLE CTY
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 930
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 3,398 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1975
Year Renovated: 1975
County: Santa Cruz County
APN: 01741505
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Ann Soldo Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
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Lakeview Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi
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Watsonville High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 86° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
6/10 Air Factor
8 unhealthy days expected this year, 9 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$499,000 – $604,000
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