Monterey County property record for 1261 2nd St, Monterey, CA 93940
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 0.092 acres (4,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,528 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 001-825-018-000 |
| Primary APN | 001-825-018-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,232 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,232 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1929 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 4,000 sqft (0.092 acres) |
| Garage Area | 324 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 001-825-018 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1261 2ND ST |
| City | MONTEREY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93940-3310 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | OAK GROVE ADD LOT 9 BLK 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | OAK GROVE ADD |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | MONTEREY CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SEASIDE-MONTEREY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1017 |
| Census Tract | 13000 |
1261 2nd St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2014.
Source: Monterey County records, as of August 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1261 2ND ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3310 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 17, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000047948 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1261 2nd St was $1,528, up 9.8% from the year before.
Source: Monterey County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Monterey County |
| Municipality | Monterey City |
| Unified School District | Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $969,000 (+845.8%) Land $714,000 Building $255,000 | |
| 2025 | $1,528.00 (+9.77%) | $102,453 Land $40,428 Building $62,025 |
| 2024 | $1,392.00 (+16.1%) | |
| 2023 | $1,199.00 (+1.27%) | $98,476 Land $38,859 Building $59,617 |
| 2022 | $1,184.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1261 2nd 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.
The area around 1261 2nd 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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