12909 Buchanan Way, Salinas, CA 93906 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 12909 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	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,216 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Mortgage Aug 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`253-272-058-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`253-272-058-000`
Alternative APN	`253-272-058`

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	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Area	449 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	253-272-058
Street Address	12909 BUCHANAN WAY
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93906-1509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NORTHRIDGE ESTATES UNIT NO 5 TRACT NO 751 LOT 58 BLK 4
Legal Subdivision	NORTHRIDGE ESTATES UNIT NO 5
Legal Tract	751
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	58
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	10505

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2539, MONTEREY, CA 93942-2539
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 22, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Aug 22, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Aug 22, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000036184
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	12909 BUCHANAN WAY, SALINAS, CA 93906-1509
Document Number	0000036184
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 77
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2019
Instrument	2019036184
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE SALINAS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12909 BUCHA WAY, SALINAS, CA 93906-1509

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036185
Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	2019036185

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2034

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	12909 BUCHANAN WAY, SALINAS, CA 93906-1509
Document Number	0000036183
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2019
Instrument	36183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	12909 BUCHANAN WAY SALINAS CA 939061509, SALINAS, CA 93906-1509

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	12909 BUCHANAN WAY, SALINAS, CA 93906-1509
Document Number	0000036182
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2019
Instrument	36182
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	12909 BUCHANAN WAY SALINAS CA 939061509, SALINAS, CA 93906-1509

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$97,617 (+2%) Land $24,314 Building $73,303
2025	$1,216.00 (+12.59%)	$95,704 (+4.04%) Land $23,838 Building $71,866
2023	$1,080.00 (+1.22%)	$91,989 Land $22,913 Building $69,076
2022	$1,067.00

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

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

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	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 850 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

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

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