Welcome Home! 524 California Street is a well-priced 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offering 1,118 square feet in a desirable Watsonville neighborhood. Inside, you'll find a cozy living room with a fireplace, an updated kitchen ready for holiday cooking, and attic space for convenient extra storage. The finished garage adds flexible room for a workshop, home gym, or hobby space. Set on a spacious 6,229-square-foot lot, the large backyard offers plenty of room for gatherings and gardening, along with a large shed for tools and equipment and plenty of space to expand. Located just 0.4 miles from East Lake Shopping Center, where you'll find Staff of Life Natural Foods, Silver Spur, Ozzy's Pizzeria, and other neighborhood favorites.
Single-familyProperty Type
1931Year Built
6,229 sq ftLot Size
$706Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Shawki Farhat•DRE #02225210• Raeid Farhat Real Estate Inc
Welcome Home! 524 California Street is a well-priced 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offering 1,118 square feet in a desirable Watsonville neighborhood. Inside, you'll find a cozy living room with a fireplace, an updated kitchen ready for holiday cooking, and attic space for convenient extra storage. The finished garage adds flexible room for a workshop, home gym, or hobby space. Set on a spacious 6,229-square-foot lot, the large backyard offers plenty of room for gatherings and gardening, along with a large shed for tools and equipment and plenty of space to expand. Located just 0.4 miles from East Lake Shopping Center, where you'll find Staff of Life Natural Foods, Silver Spur, Ozzy's Pizzeria, and other neighborhood favorites.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML80842859
Aug 17, 2026
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Oct 30, 2015
Sold
$505,000
$452/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML81416719
May 7, 2015
Sold
$323,000
$289/sq ft
Dec 29, 2014
Contingent
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Dec 27, 2014
Sold
$323,000
$289/sq ft
Oct 20, 2014
Relisted
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Oct 4, 2014
Contingent
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Sep 17, 2014
Pending
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May 14, 2014
Listed
$369,000
$330/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 23, 2007
Sold
$530,000
$474/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 7, 1961
Sold
$15,000
$13/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,600 (+11.4%)
$418,473 + $179,345
$597,818
2024
$6,820 (+1.5%)
$410,267 + $175,829
$586,096
2023
$6,717 (+1.8%)
$410,267 + $175,829
$586,096
2022
$6,598 (+1.7%)
$402,223 + $172,381
$574,604
2021
$6,489 (+1.5%)
$394,336 + $169,001
$563,337
2020
$6,394 (+1.8%)
$386,604 + $165,687
$552,291
2019
$6,281 (+2.6%)
$382,640 + $163,988
$546,628
2018
$6,121 (+0.9%)
$375,137 + $160,773
$535,910
2017
$6,069 (+2.7%)
$360,570 + $154,530
$515,100
2016
$5,909 (+32.5%)
$360,570 + $154,530
$515,100
2015
$4,458 (+11.2%)
$353,500 + $151,500
$505,000
2014
$4,010 (+26.7%)
$203,195 + $135,462
$338,657
2013
$3,165 (+7.0%)
$203,195 + $135,462
$338,657
2012
$2,956 (+0.3%)
$158,746 + $105,830
$264,576
2011
$2,947 (+2.6%)
$152,640 + $101,760
$254,400
2010
$2,871 (−2.1%)
$152,640 + $101,760
$254,400
2009
$2,932 (−39.5%)
$149,460 + $99,640
$249,100
2008
$4,843
$152,640 + $101,760
$254,400
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
6,229 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1931
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,118
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
1,118
Year built
1931
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Cruz County
APN
01808204
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
R-1
Single-Family Residential District Low Density
The purpose of the Single-Family Residential Low Density District is to stabilize and protect the residential characteristics of the district, to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life, and to provide for detached single-family dwellings and the services appurtenant thereto.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
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
9 unhealthy days expected this year, 11 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Watsonville, CA • 95076
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.3 hours in
June and 4.8 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
11.3 hrs
4.8 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 524 California St
$803,978
$15K over list price of $789K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $580K to $860K.