1517 Cougar Dr, Salinas, CA 93905 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 1517 Cougar Dr, Salinas, CA 93905

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,353 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,660 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$275,000 (Sep 2008)
Tax Bill	$4,476 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`153-573-016-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`153-573-016-000`
Alternative APN	`153-573-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,353 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,353 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,660 sqft (0.13 acres)
Garage Area	453 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	153-573-016
Street Address	1517 COUGAR DR
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93905-4721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BELLA VISTA II UNIT NO 3 SUBDIVISION VOL 21 C&T PG 2 TR 1335 LOT 16 BLK 13
Legal Subdivision	BELLA VISTA II UNIT NO 3 SUBDIVISION
Legal Tract	1335
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	10605

Owner

Source: Monterey County records, as of September 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1517 COUGAR DR, SALINAS, CA 93905-4721
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200858778
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000084143
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2019
Property Address	1517 COUGAR DR, SALINAS, CA 93905-4721
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2019
Instrument	27308
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1517 COUGAR DR SALINAS CA 939054721, SALINAS, CA 93905-4721

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027308
Date	Jul 1, 2019
Instrument	27308

Lender

Name	NA R OH
Address	1934 ARCADIA CT, SALINAS, CA 93906-5415

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2020

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
Elementary School District	Alisal Union Elementary School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School District	Salinas Union High School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$354,117 (+2%) Land $128,767 Building $225,350
2025	$4,476.00 (-1.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$347,175 (+4.04%) Land $126,243 Building $220,932
2023	$4,534.00 (+10.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$333,695 Land $121,342 Building $212,353
2022	$4,090.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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	ALCO WATER SERVICE private · serves 56,253 people · EPA ID CA2710001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2022
Lead	Under 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 275 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	300 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20