12904 Buchanan Way, Salinas, CA 93906 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 12904 Buchanan Way, Salinas, CA 93906

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,111 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,799 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Transfer Sep 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`253-271-014-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`253-271-014-000`
Alternative APN	`253-271-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,111 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,111 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Area	449 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	253-271-014
Street Address	12904 BUCHANAN WAY
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93906-1510
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NORTHRIDGE ESTATES UNIT NO 5 TRACT NO 751 LOT 14 BLK 5
Legal Subdivision	NORTHRIDGE ESTATES UNIT NO 5
Legal Tract	751
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	10505

Owner

12904 Buchanan Way is held in a trust since November 1993.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	20341 VIA ESPANA, SALINAS, CA 93908-1261
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 17, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 16, 1993
Transfer Doc	0000083776
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2019
Property Address	12904 BUCHANAN WAY, SALINAS, CA 93906-1510
Document Number	0000040870
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2019
Instrument	40870
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 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	Revocable Trust
Address	20341 VIA ESPANA SALINAS CA 939081261, SALINAS, CA 93908-1261

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2019
Property Address	12904 BUCHANAN WAY, SALINAS, CA 93906-1510
Document Number	0000040869
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2019
Instrument	40869
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	20341 VIA ESPANA SALINAS CA 939081261, SALINAS, CA 93908-1261

September 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2019
Property Address	12904 BUCHANAN WAY, SALINAS, CA 93906-1510
Document Number	0000040868
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2019
Instrument	40868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	20341 VIA ESPANA SALINAS CA 939081261, SALINAS, CA 93908-1261

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12904 Buchanan Way was $5,799.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Monterey County
Municipality	Salinas City
Secondary School District	Salinas Union High School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Santa Rita Union Elementary School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$483,570 (+2%) Land $284,453 Building $199,117
2025	$5,799.00	$474,089 Land $278,876 Building $195,213
2023	$5,136.00 (+0.98%)	$455,682 Land $268,048 Building $187,634
2022	$5,086.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12904 Buchanan Way in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 12904 Buchanan Way is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	CWSC SALINAS private · serves 114,286 people · EPA ID CA2710010
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 46 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	100 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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