1251 1st St, Monterey, CA 93940 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 1251 1st St, Monterey, CA 93940

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,130 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,100 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$3,150,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,015 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-824-008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-824-008-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	21 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,130 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,100 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Area	647 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1251 1ST ST
City	MONTEREY
State	CA
Zip	93940-3364
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	OAK GROVE ADD LOT 6 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	OAK GROVE ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	13000

Owner

1251 1st St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	136 TWIN PEAKS DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1728
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage MONTEREY LLC
May 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Apr 25, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
May 17, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202183160
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000058394
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2021
Property Address	1251 1ST ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3364
Document Number	0000083160
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 20
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	2021083160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	136 TWIN PEAKS DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1728

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083161
Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	2021083161

Lender

Name	MONTEREY LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	May 17, 2018
Property Address	1251 1ST ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3364
Document Number	0000021747
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2018
Instrument	21747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	700 2ND ST CORONADO CA 921181208, CORONADO, CA 92118-1208
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2017
Property Address	1251 1ST ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3364
Document Number	0000022021
Map Reference	VOL1 PG20
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2017
Instrument	2017022021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	700 2ND ST, CORONADO, CA 92118-1208
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	May 17, 2018
Property Address	1251 1ST ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3364
Document Number	0000021746
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2017
Instrument	21746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3,668.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	700 2ND ST CORONADO CA 921181208, CORONADO, CA 92118-1208
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1251 1st St was $15,015, up 8.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,273,055 (+2%) Land $784,762 Building $488,293
2025	$15,015.00 (+8.47%)	$1,248,118 Land $769,375 Building $478,743
2024	$13,843.00 (+4.28%)
2023	$13,275.00 (+1.37%)	$1,199,700 Land $739,500 Building $460,200
2022	$13,095.00

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

FEMA maps place 1251 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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 1251 1st 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 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 217 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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