1856 Cherokee Dr, Unit 5, Salinas, CA 93906 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 1856 Cherokee Dr, Unit 5, Salinas, CA 93906

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,621 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.42 acres (1,832 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,584 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer Mar 2023 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`261-632-062-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`261-632-062-000`
Alternative APN	`261-632-062`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,621 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	1,832 sqft (0.42 acres)
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	261-632-062
Street Address	1856 CHEROKEE DR, 5
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93906-8310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	TRACT NO 876 WILLOWOOD TOWNHOMES LOT 62
Legal Subdivision	WILLOWOOD TOWNHOMES
Legal Tract	876
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	62
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	10504

Owner

1856 Cherokee Dr, Unit 5 is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1856 CHEROKEE DR, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8310
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 31, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 19, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 9, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 13, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000040247
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2023
Property Address	1856 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8310
Document Number	0000040247
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 11
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2023
Instrument	2023040247
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	1856 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8310

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2023
Property Address	1856 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8310
Document Number	0000009652
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 11
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2023
Instrument	2023009652
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1856 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8310

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2022
Property Address	1856 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8310
Document Number	0000031328
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 11
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2022
Instrument	2022031328
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1856 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8310

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2022
Property Address	1856 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8310
Document Number	0000011551
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 11
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2022
Instrument	2022011551
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1856 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8310

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011552
Date	Mar 9, 2022
Instrument	2022011552

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2020
Property Address	1856 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8310
Document Number	0000048381
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	48381
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1856 CHEROKEE DR #5 SALINAS CA 939068310, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8310

September 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2019
Property Address	1856 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8310
Document Number	0000040259
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 11
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2019
Instrument	2019040259
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1856 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8310

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040260
Date	Sep 13, 2019
Instrument	2019040260

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2019
Property Address	1856 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8310
Document Number	0000040880
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2019
Instrument	40880
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1856 CHEROKEE DR #5 SALINAS CA 939068310, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8310

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1856 Cherokee Dr, Unit 5 was $1,584 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$132,842 (+2%) Land $36,636 Building $96,206
2025	$1,584.00 Homeowner's exemption	$130,238 Land $35,918 Building $94,320
2023	$1,416.00 (+5.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$125,182 Land $34,524 Building $90,658
2022	$1,345.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1856 Cherokee Dr, Unit 5 in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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

The area around 1856 Cherokee Dr, Unit 5 has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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