1797 Cherokee Dr, Unit 2, Salinas, CA 93906 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 1797 Cherokee Dr, Unit 2, Salinas, CA 93906

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,155 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.13 acres (601 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$271,509 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,803 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`261-762-018-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`261-762-018-000`
Alternative APN	`261-762-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,155 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	601 sqft (0.13 acres)
Garage Area	215 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	261-762-018
Street Address	1797 CHEROKEE DR, 2
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93906-2343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	CONDOMINIUM PLAN NORTHGATE VILLAGE PHASE NO 1 TRACT NO 851 UNIT 2 BLDG NO 5
Legal Subdivision	CONDOMINIUM PLAN NORTHGATE VILLAGE PHASE
Legal Tract	851
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	10504

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1797 CHEROKEE DR, 2, SALINAS, CA 93906-2343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 14, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
May 14, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO/CA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 4, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201919112
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	8100000000287
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	May 14, 2019
Property Address	1797 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 2, 2, SALINAS, CA 93906-2343
Document Number	0000019112
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2019
Instrument	19112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$298.65
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1797 CHEROKEE DR #2 SALINAS CA 939062343, 2, SALINAS, CA 93906-2343

Mortgage

Document Number	19113
Date	May 14, 2019
Instrument	19113

Lender

Name	FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 13, 2049

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	May 14, 2019
Property Address	1797 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 2, 2, SALINAS, CA 93906-2343
Document Number	0000019111
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2019
Instrument	19111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO/CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	440 S LA SALLE ST #2000 CHICAGO IL 606055011, 2000, CHICAGO, IL 60605-5011

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		$308,460 (+2%) Land $136,537 Building $171,923
2025	$3,803.00 (+9.22%)	$302,412 (+4.04%) Land $133,860 Building $168,552
2024	$3,482.00 (+3.48%)
2023	$3,365.00 (+3.83%)	$290,671 Land $128,663 Building $162,008
2022	$3,241.00

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 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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