1281 3rd St, Monterey, CA 93940 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 1281 3rd St, Monterey, CA 93940

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,222 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$727,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,266 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-833-014-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-833-014-000`
Alternative APN	`001-833-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,222 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,222 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	001-833-014
Street Address	1281 3RD ST
City	MONTEREY
State	CA
Zip	93940-3335
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	OAK GROVE ADD LOT 5 BLK 5
Legal Subdivision	OAK GROVE ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	13000

Owner

Source: Monterey County records, as of August 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	2615 CASEY WAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95121-1235
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 15, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Oct 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jun 14, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201947480
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 12, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000047479
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	1281 3RD ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3335
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2615 CASEY WAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95121-1235

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002013
Date	Jan 11, 2021
Instrument	2021002013

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2046

October 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	1281 3RD ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3335
Document Number	0000047478
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	47478
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	721 MONTEREY SALINAS HWY #68 SALINAS CA 939088968, 68, SALINAS, CA 93908-8968

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	1281 3RD ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3335
Document Number	0000047480
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 20
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2019
Instrument	2019047480
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC 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	2615 CASEY WAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95121-1235

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047481
Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	2019047481

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	1281 3RD ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3335
Document Number	0000047479
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2019
Instrument	47479
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	2615 CASEY WAY SAN JOSE CA 951211235, SAN JOSE, CA 95121-1235

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2017
Property Address	1281 3RD ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3335
Document Number	0000031305
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2017
Instrument	31305
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2017
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	Revocable Trust
Address	2655 BROMMER ST SANTA CRUZ CA 950623556, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-3556
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2017
Property Address	1281 3RD ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3335
Document Number	0000036518
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2017
Instrument	36518
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1281 3RD ST MONTEREY CA 939403335, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3335

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$810,977 (+2%) Land $613,533 Building $197,444
2025	$9,266.00 (+10.76%)	$795,076 (+4.04%) Land $601,503 Building $193,573
2023	$8,366.00 (+1.39%)	$764,204 Land $578,147 Building $186,057
2022	$8,251.00

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

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
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

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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