Does Watsonville, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 78% of users say there are sidewalks

Is Watsonville, CA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 78% of users say it's dog friendly

Is a car needed in Watsonville, CA?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say car is needed

Are yards well-kept in Watsonville, CA?

As of early 2026, 73% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Watsonville, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 70% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are the streets well-lit in Watsonville, CA?

As of early 2026, 62% of users say streets are well-lit

Do residents of Watsonville, CA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 62% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Do kids play outside in Watsonville, CA?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say kids play outside

Is Watsonville, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is Watsonville, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 60% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is parking easy in Watsonville, CA?

As of early 2026, 58% of users say parking is easy

Is Watsonville, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 52% of users say it's quiet

Would people walk alone at night in Watsonville, CA?

As of early 2026, 51% of users say people would walk alone at night

Are neighbors friendly in Watsonville, CA?

As of early 2026, 51% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is there wildlife in Watsonville, CA?

As of early 2026, 40% of users say there's wildlife

Are there community events in Watsonville, CA?

As of early 2026, 38% of users say there are community events

What is the price history for 425 Hecker Pass Rd?

425 Hecker Pass Rd in Watsonville, CA last sold for $1,850,000 in July 2017.

Is Watsonville a buyer's or seller's market?

Watsonville is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Watsonville?

The median sale price in Watsonville is $754K. That is down $28.17K from the prior month.

What do residents say about Watsonville?

Residents describe Watsonville, CA as pedestrian-friendly, dog-friendly, and well-kept. See recently sold homes in Watsonville, CA .

How big is the lot at 425 Hecker Pass Rd?

The lot at 425 Hecker Pass Rd in Watsonville, CA is about 10 acres .

Does 425 Hecker Pass Rd have a garage?

Yes, 425 Hecker Pass Rd in Watsonville, CA has a garage.

OFF MARKET

$1,850,000

Last sold price

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,961 sqft (on 10 acres)

425 Hecker Pass Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

Currently Off Market - Sold Jul 14, 2017 for $1,850,000

Home Value

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Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
411 Hecker Pass Rd, Watsonville, CA	0.14	Single-Family Home	$1,435,000	03/19/26	5	3	3,238
206 Gaffey Rd, Watsonville, CA	0.87	Single-Family Home	$1,500,000	06/23/26	3	2	1,548
122 Edenvale Ct, Watsonville, CA	0.92	Single-Family Home	$2,800,000	11/26/25	4	5	4,538
120 Edenvale Ct, Watsonville, CA	0.92	Single-Family Home	$2,800,000	11/26/25	4	4.5	5,000
67 Hughes Rd, Watsonville, CA	0.78	Single-Family Home	$900,000	08/17/26	2	2	990
22 Heiner Rd, Watsonville, CA	0.87	Single-Family Home	$858,000	02/12/26	3	2	2,000
74 Whiting Rd, Watsonville, CA	1.19	Single-Family Home	$657,500	05/14/26	3	3	2,135
20 Massei Ave, Watsonville, CA	1.44	Single-Family Home	$785,000	04/07/26	3	3	2,000
5 Delaney Ave, Watsonville, CA	1.55	Single-Family Home	$890,000	06/24/26	3	2	1,064
250 Robin Meadow Ln, Watsonville, CA	2.34	Single-Family Home	$2,000,000	03/06/26	3	3	2,880

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
411 Hecker Pass Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076	0.14	$1,435,000	5	3	3,238	Recently Sold
911 Fallowfield Ln, Watsonville, CA 95076	0.76	$2,219,300	5	4.5	4,122	Off Market
67 Hughes Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076	0.78	$900,000	2	2	990	Recently Sold
206 Gaffey Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076	0.87	$1,500,000	3	2	1,548	Recently Sold
22 Heiner Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076	0.87	$858,000	3	2	2,000	Recently Sold
120 Edenvale Ct, Watsonville, CA 95076	0.92	$2,800,000	4	4.5	5,000	Recently Sold
9 Hughes Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076	1.02	$799,000	4	2	1,388	For Sale
455 Casserly Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076	1.14	$2,032,200	5	3	2,968	Off Market
178 Bella Vista Ln, Watsonville, CA 95076	1.26	$811,900	3	2	2,324	Off Market
120 Bella Vista Ln, Watsonville, CA 95076	1.31	$1,345,000	4	2.5	2,798	For Sale
000-000 Bella Vista Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076	1.34	-	-	-	-	Off Market
125 Bella Vista Ln, Watsonville, CA 95076	1.40	$1,153,900	3	2.5	1,588	Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1939

10 acre lot

2,961 sqft

Garage

About this House

Perched on a hilltop with distant views of Monterey Bay and surrounding hills & valleys, this 19+/- acre parcel offers an enormous permitted 14,000 +/- sq. ft. car barn, once owned by a renowned local car collector, w/ huge workshop, car storage for approx. 30+/- cars and upstairs offices with 2 lg. bonus rooms and decks, a car collector's dream come true! Potential use for not only car storage/shop but possibly horses, ag and future homesite. Barn and acreage will be sold together with a 1939 Vintage Monterey Mission Style home on a generous 7+/- usable rolling acres APN# 110-021-07 MLS# ML81613438. This rare and extraordinary home, surrounded by beautiful spacious grounds, offers a remodeled kitchen, hardwood floors, large vintage windows, open beam vaulted ceilings, charming used brick patio/courtyard perfect for entertaining! Lot sq. ft. and permit records are per Santa Cruz County Planning /Building Dept. Buyer to verify all information pertaining to property.

425 Hecker Pass Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,961 sqft single-family home built in 1939. It last sold for $1,850,000 on Jul 14, 2017. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia.

Home Details for 425 Hecker Pass Rd

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: ElectricHeating Fuel: Electric
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Tile, Hardwood
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 9Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Breakfast Nook, Dining Room
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDisposalRefrigerator
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: Composition
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 3Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1939Year Updated: 1939
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 10.00 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Aug 14, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$1,899,000
Jul 16, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$1,899,000
Jul 14, 2017 Source: N/A	Sold	$1,850,000
Jul 7, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$1,899,000 Price decreased by 3%
May 10, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$1,949,000
Nov 1, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$1,949,000 Price decreased by 7%
Sep 8, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$2,100,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2018	$14,070	$1,269,300

Additional Cost

Market trends in Watsonville

Last updated August 2026

Avg. sale price

$754K

$28.17KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

—

Price per sq ft

$575

$18MoM

Available listings

125

2MoM

Around this home

Ann Soldo Elementary School
K-5
Public
377 Students
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
3/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
Been in the classroom on and off for 2 years. Seen too much wrong doings.
Other Review
8y ago
1 Reviews

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What Locals Say about Watsonville

At least 298 Trulia users voted on each feature.

78 % Say there are sidewalks
78 % Say it's dog friendly
75 % Say car is needed
73 % Say yards are well-kept
70 % Say there's holiday spirit
62 % Say streets are well-lit
62 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
61 % Say kids play outside
61 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
60 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
58 % Say parking is easy
52 % Say it's quiet
51 % Say people would walk alone at night
51 % Say neighbors are friendly
40 % Say there's wildlife
38 % Say there are community events

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"I think it’s important to know the speed limit to protect the children in our community and also to respect those rules as they create a safe living environment for everyone. "
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Gabriel Koch
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"The are great areas and not so great areas. But for the most part we are smack dab in between Monterey/Carmel & Santa Cruz/Capitola. We have the Redwoods and the Ocean. Best place to live. "
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"I love dogs and see dog owners walking around with their dogs on a leash and picking up their dog poop after."
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"Friendly neighbor hood with good food and places to go like the farmers markets and the beach, park and something else the weather "
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Jose Lopez
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"It’s far and Santa Cruz traffic in the morning going northbound is excessive! Same thing when coming back home!"
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2y ago
"It’s importante for parents to know there is still a lot of homeless people in the area and it would be not to gather food for them and help them out"
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2y ago
"Strawberry festival is by far the most popular festivity of our town since we do have a lot of strawberry fields in the area "
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2y ago
"Live and work in Watsonville. Commute on bicycle using the bicycle path and most drivers are respectful "
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2y ago
"I lived in the area for 16 years and love it. Everyone one looks out for everyone and everyone treats everyone as family "
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2y ago
"Most beaches are dog friendly great place for dogs to mingle. Everyone seems to have K9 friends out well behaved "
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2y ago
"The commute is mostly about 10 minutes to 15 minutes anywhere in the area everything is in closed proximity "
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Nancy L.
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2y ago
"I was born in Watsonville and I love the house I have section 8 I love Watsonville friendly people Nancy leyva"
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Jairo M.
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5y ago
"They will like how people treat them And also the beautiful places that Watsonville has and parks and it easy to get to the beach "
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Jose L.
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6y ago
"Traffic is long, accidents on the roadway, lots of speeding, road rage, rude pedestrians, and have to wake up really early to beat the traffic"
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Erichumble
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6y ago
"Easy commute from corralitos to Soquel and back and it’s not stressful driving the country roads "
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Anna C.
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6y ago
"I see a lot of people walking their dogs here. There is a local dog park. But a lot of dog owners do not pick up after their dogs go potty "
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6y ago
"I've lived here most of my life except for college. It is a great small town. You have to go out of town for big stores like Costco and Walmart."
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6y ago
"Yes , they have spots events with friends etc know personally neighbors as work wise meet them and talked to them "
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6y ago
"It’s a great place to live and good schools as well. You should keep an eye out for tour kids at all times. "
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Kim D.
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7y ago
"Good area for for walking with plenty of open spaces and really close to multiple beautiful beaches."
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Danny66ek
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7y ago
"dog friendly, theres trails to walk dogs very close. Also schools with fields of grass to let your dog run around and play."
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8y ago
"Alot of people around, i live near a high school so lots of cars, children, and families a round. Takes about 15-20 mins to get to one side of town to the other but cant complain "
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"I have lived here for over 20 years. Love the area. We're close to many parks and beaches. The weather is nice."
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8y ago
"It’s an okay neighborhood. I hate that you often hear cars pass by and paying so much for rent. It’s also a very small town. "
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12y ago
"Slaughter farm on corner and directly above it, no water, packs of coyote possible mountain lions occasionally, Russian Kangel dogs [look them up] next door. Neighbors have 2000 strangers over each year for biz. 5 acres of poison oaks, Neighbors very noisey all night long with farm animals cost 1000's of dollars to remove a tree. house might have to be 50 feet away from 100's of barn animals."
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"There is a marvelous community volunteer effort here. We have a grange, club for adults, for kids and a volunteer library. We have a cultural center, a farmers market, and nationally famous sausage and meat. It's quiet and unique here. Picture apple orchards meet the redwoods. I adore my neighbors and my sense of safety and the peace."
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Frequently asked questions about 425 Hecker Pass Rd

What is the price history for 425 Hecker Pass Rd?
425 Hecker Pass Rd in Watsonville, CA last sold for $1,850,000 in July 2017.
Is Watsonville a buyer's or seller's market?
Watsonville is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Watsonville?
The median sale price in Watsonville is $754K. That is down $28.17K from the prior month.
What do residents say about Watsonville?
Residents describe Watsonville, CA as pedestrian-friendly, dog-friendly, and well-kept. See recently sold homes in Watsonville, CA.
How big is the lot at 425 Hecker Pass Rd?
The lot at 425 Hecker Pass Rd in Watsonville, CA is about 10 acres.
Does 425 Hecker Pass Rd have a garage?
Yes, 425 Hecker Pass Rd in Watsonville, CA has a garage.