17963 Berta Canyon Rd, Salinas, CA 93907 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 17963 Berta Canyon Rd, Salinas, CA 93907

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,832 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size3.17 acres (138,089 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$880,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill$1,099 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2026 Sale & Mortgage
May 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN125-143-026-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN125-143-026-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,832 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area138,089 sqft (3.17 acres)
Garage Area495 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address17963 BERTA CANYON RD
CitySALINAS
StateCA
Zip93907-1300
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBERTA CANYON POR OF LOT 30 AS DESC IN R29 PG 53
Legal SubdivisionBERTA CANYON
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number30
JurisdictionMONTEREY CA
Township / Civil DivisionSALINAS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3039
Census Tract10501

Owner

17963 Berta Canyon Rd is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Monterey County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address17146 BLACKIE RD, SALINAS, CA 93907-8874
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHis Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 25, 2026Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 12, 2017Affidavit of Death, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 25, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 25, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202632841
Prior Transfer DateJun 28, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000039851
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionMONTEREY CA
Recording DateSep 25, 2026
Property Address17963 BERTA CANYON RD, SALINAS, CA 93907-1300
Document Number0000032841
Instrument DateSep 22, 2026
Instrument202632841
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 6, 2026
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$97,768.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address17146 BLACKIE RD, SALINAS, CA 93907-8874

Mortgage

Document Number0000032842,
DateSep 25, 2026
Instrument202632842
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueOct 1, 2056
Interest
Max Rate-1%

May 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionMONTEREY CA
Recording DateMay 12, 2017
Property Address17963 BERTA CANYON RD, SALINAS, CA 93907-1300
Document Number0000025471
Instrument DateApr 21, 2017
Instrument25471
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 14, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipIrrevocable Trust
Address17963 BERTA CANYON RD SALINAS CA 939071300, SALINAS, CA 93907-1300

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17963 Berta Canyon Rd was $1,099.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyMonterey County
Unified School DistrictNorth Monterey County Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$88,045 (+2%) Land $12,434 Building $75,611
2025$1,099.00$86,320 Land $12,191 Building $74,129
2023$1,064.00 (+2.01%)$82,969 Land $11,718 Building $71,251
2022$1,043.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 17963 Berta Canyon Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 15, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 17963 Berta Canyon Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemPSMCSD - NORMCO
private · serves 928 people · EPA ID CA2700511
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2023
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 109 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink
Fixed Wireless
500 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks.

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