1 Preston St, Salinas, CA 93901 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 1 Preston St, Salinas, CA 93901

Property Summary

Property TypeVehicle Sales & Rentals
Details11,338 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size2.6 acres (113,256 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$950,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill$13,682 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN003-161-008-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN003-161-008-000
Alternative APN
  • 003-161-008

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area11,338 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area11,338 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Lot Area113,256 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number003-161-008
Street Address1 PRESTON ST
CitySALINAS
StateCA
Zip93901-2828
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Vehicle Sales & Rentals
Legal DescriptionASSRS MAP OF SALINAS 2.66 AC OF LOT 49 DESC IN VOL 1229 PG 23
Legal SubdivisionASSRS MAP OF SALINAS
Legal Lot Number49
JurisdictionMONTEREY CA
Township / Civil DivisionSALINAS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract1802

Owner

1 Preston St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2025.

Source: Monterey County records, as of August 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address14 SPRECKELS LN, 202, SALINAS, CA 93908-8800
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 26, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202530567
Prior Transfer DateSep 14, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000114125
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionMONTEREY CA
Recording DateSep 15, 2025
Property Address1 PRESTON ST, SALINAS, CA 93901-2828
Document Number0000030567
Map ReferenceVOL 743 PG 255
Instrument DateSep 9, 2025
Instrument2025030567
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2025
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address14 SPRECKELS LN STE 202, 202, SALINAS, CA 93908-8800

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1 Preston St was $13,682.

Source: Monterey County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyMonterey County
MunicipalitySalinas City
Elementary School DistrictSalinas City Elementary School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School DistrictSalinas Union High School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$950,000 (-12.45%) Land $950,000
2025$13,682.00$1,085,092 Land $1,085,092
2023$12,109.00 (+3.84%)$1,042,957 Land $1,042,957
2022$11,661.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1 Preston St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 15, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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.

Wildfire

The area around 1 Preston St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCWSC SALINAS
private · serves 114,286 people · EPA ID CA2710010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 278 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Razzolink
Fixed Wireless
500 / 250
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
300 / 100
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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