1523 Cherokee Dr, Salinas, CA 93906 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 1523 Cherokee Dr, Salinas, CA 93906

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,125 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$600,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$7,568 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage Aug 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`261-571-008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`261-571-008-000`
Alternative APN	`261-571-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,125 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	3,100 sqft (0.071 acres)
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	261-571-008
Street Address	1523 CHEROKEE DR
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93906-2305
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 680 NORTHGATE UNIT 1 LOT 8 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	NORTHGATE UNIT 1
Legal Tract	680
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	10504

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2688, SALINAS, CA 93902-2688
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202418768
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	1523 CHEROKEE DR, SALINAS, CA 93906-2305
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMER TITLE SAN DIEGO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1523 CHEROKEE DR, SALINAS, CA 93906-2305

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030852
Date	Sep 17, 2025
Instrument	2025030852

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	1523 CHEROKEE DR, SALINAS, CA 93906-2305
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1523 CHEROKEE DR, SALINAS, CA 93906-2305

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056766
Date	Aug 23, 2021
Instrument	2021056766

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

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	Salinas City 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		$624,240 (+2%) Land $291,312 Building $332,928
2025	$7,568.00 (+109.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$612,000 (+96.01%) Land $285,600 Building $326,400
2023	$3,618.00 (+3.88%)	$312,231 Land $117,822 Building $194,409
2022	$3,483.00

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 811 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, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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