1198 Castro Rd, Monterey, CA 93940 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 1198 Castro Rd, Monterey, CA 93940

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,760 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	1.26 acres (54,886 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$369,000 (Jun 1997)
Tax Bill	$2,091 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`101-031-003-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`101-031-003-000`
Alternative APN	`101-031-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,760 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,760 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	54,886 sqft
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	101-031-003
Street Address	1198 CASTRO RD
City	MONTEREY
State	CA
Zip	93940-4935
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ASSRS MP D M FAIRWAYS SUB B OF LOT 55D EXC L 1 1.26 AC
Legal Subdivision	ASSRS MP D
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	55D,1
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	13200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1198 CASTRO RD, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4935
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199733039
Deed Book / Page	3530 / 839
Last Transfer Date	Mar 18, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000011286
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2019
Property Address	1198 CASTRO RD, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4935
Document Number	0000011286
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2019
Instrument	11286
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1198 CASTRO RD MONTEREY CA 939404935, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4935

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$191,696 (+2%) Land $46,180 Building $145,516
2025	$2,091.00 (+3.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$187,938 (+4.04%) Land $45,275 Building $142,663
2023	$2,012.00 (+1.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$180,642 Land $43,518 Building $137,124
2022	$1,984.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 182 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20