159 John St, Monterey, CA 93940 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 159 John St, Monterey, CA 93940 · Last verified February 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Square Footage1,323 sqft Living Area
Lot Size5,544 sqft (0.127 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$490,000 (2002)
Tax Bill$8,299.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN013-044-009-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area1,323 sqft Living Area
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Architectural StyleOther Style
Construction TypeWood Construction
Lot Area5,544 sqft (0.127 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached Garage
Garage Area273 sqft Garage

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 JOHN ST
CityMONTEREY
StateCA
Zip93940-3839
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMAP OF RAMONA SUB LOT 23
Legal SubdivisionMAP OF RAMONA SUB
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionMONTEREY CA
Minor Civil DivisionSEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Blockgroup4
Census Block4009
Census Tract13300

Owner

Source: Monterey County records · APN 013-044-009-000

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address159 JOHN ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3839
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company, Secondary Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingOwner is a Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 21, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 21, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 30, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 30, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 21, 2026
Deed Doc Number0000102824
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMONTEREY CA
Recording DateJan 21, 2026
Property Address159 JOHN ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3839
Document Number0000001990
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 27
Instrument DateJan 08, 2026
Instrument2026001990
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 03, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address159 JOHN ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3839

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMONTEREY CA
Recording DateJan 21, 2026
Property Address159 JOHN ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3839
Document Number0000001991
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 27
Instrument DateJan 08, 2026
Instrument2026001991
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 03, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address159 JOHN ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3839

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monterey County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyMonterey County
MunicipalityMonterey City
Unified School DistrictMonterey Peninsula Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$8,299.00 (+10.96%)$709,690 (+4.04%) Land $362,088 Building $347,602
2023$7,479.00 (+1.4%)$682,134 Land $348,029 Building $334,105
2022$7,376.00

Flood & Wildfire

159 John St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Monterey County (06053C), updated July 15, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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