181 Kern St, Salinas, CA 93905 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 181 Kern St, Salinas, CA 93905

Property Summary

Property TypeMotel
Details3 bd · 4 ba · 31,524 sqft
Lot Size1.25 acres (54,450 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$78,640 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN003-092-008-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN003-092-008-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area31,524 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Lot Area54,450 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address181 KERN ST
CitySALINAS
StateCA
Zip93905-2016
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Motel
Legal DescriptionVOL 20 PAR MAPS PG 53 PAR 2 1.25 AC
Legal Block2
JurisdictionMONTEREY CA
Township / Civil DivisionSALINAS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract502

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address181 KERN ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-2016
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 23, 2008
Deed SaleJun 23, 2008
Deed Document Number200840722
Prior Transfer DateJun 13, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0000040718
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMONTEREY CA
Property Address181 KERN ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-2016
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE SALINAS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000039592
DateJul 26, 2017
Instrument2017039592
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSAN JOSE, CA 95113
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyMonterey County
MunicipalitySalinas City
Elementary School DistrictSalinas City Elementary School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School DistrictSalinas Union High School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$6,410,818 (+1.87%) Land $1,168,024 Building $5,242,794
2025$78,640.00 (+13.6%)$6,293,022 (+4.53%) Land $1,145,122 Building $5,147,900
2023$69,228.00 (+3.75%)$6,020,108 Land $1,100,656 Building $4,919,452
2022$66,723.00

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 18 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies74 units insured
incl. 56 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1998–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 12
Most Recent ClaimMar 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 10 claims

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 RiskNot 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 SystemCWSC SALINAS
private · serves 114,286 people · EPA ID CA2710010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
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 78 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Razzolink
Fixed Wireless
500 / 250
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
300 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, Cruzio, Verizon.

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