1185 Birch Ave, Seaside, CA 93955 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 1185 Birch Ave, Seaside, CA 93955

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 756 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$581,500 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,822 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`012-072-015-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012-072-015-000`
Alternative APN	`012-072-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	756 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	756 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,600 sqft (0.106 acres)
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	012-072-015
Street Address	1185 BIRCH AVE
City	SEASIDE
State	CA
Zip	93955-4405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAP 1 HOT SPRING TRACT LOT 20 BLK 13 & 1/2 ALLEY ADJ
Legal Subdivision	MAP 1 HOT SPRING
Legal Block	13,1
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	13700

Owner

Source: Monterey County records, as of September 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1185 BIRCH AVE, SEASIDE, CA 93955-4405
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SERVICELINK
Apr 28, 2023	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202312782
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 16, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000044500
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2026
Property Address	1185 BIRCH AVE, SEASIDE, CA 93955-4405
Document Number	0000031991
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2026
Instrument	202631991
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1185 BIRCH AVE, SEASIDE, CA 93955-4405

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031991,
Date	Sep 17, 2026
Instrument	202631991

Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	320 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2023
Property Address	1185 BIRCH AVE, SEASIDE, CA 93955-4405
Document Number	0000012782
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 11
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2023
Instrument	2023012782
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1065 CLEMENTINA AVE, SEASIDE, CA 93955-4407

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012783
Date	Apr 28, 2023
Instrument	2023012783

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Monterey County
Municipality	Seaside City
Unified School District	Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$616,772 (+2%) Land $371,422 Building $245,350
2025	$6,822.00 (+7.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$604,680 (+209.02%) Land $364,140 Building $240,540
2024	$6,319.00 (+186.97%)
2023	$2,202.00 (+1.43%)	$195,675 Land $157,808 Building $37,867
2022	$2,171.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 15, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	CAL AM WATER COMPANY - MONTEREY private · serves 128,928 people · EPA ID CA2710004
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 1,096 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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

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