1868 Cherokee Dr, Unit 5, Salinas, CA 93906 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 1868 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	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$375,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,145 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Second Mortgage Jan 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`261-632-053-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`261-632-053-000`

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

Street Address	1868 CHEROKEE DR, 5
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93906-8317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	TRACT NO 876 WILLOWOOD TOWNHOMES LOT 53
Legal Subdivision	WILLOWOOD TOWNHOMES
Legal Tract	876
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	10504

Owner

1868 Cherokee Dr, Unit 5 is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1868 CHEROKEE DR, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SPRING EQ LLC
Jan 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Nov 25, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ONY GLO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201956082
Last Transfer Date	Jan 7, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000002708
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	1868 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2024
Title Company	TITLE 365- NLSE, TITLE 365 NLSE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1868 CHEROKEE DR 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004315
Date	Feb 8, 2024
Instrument	2024004315

Lender

Name	SPRING EQ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2044

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2022
Property Address	1868 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8317
Document Number	0000002708
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 11
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2022
Instrument	2022002708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, 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	1868 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002709
Date	Jan 18, 2022
Instrument	2022002709

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2019
Property Address	1868 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8317
Document Number	0000056082
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 11
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2019
Instrument	2019056082
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1868 CHEROKEE DR UNIT 5, 5, SALINAS, CA 93906-8317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056083
Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	2019056083

Lender

Name	ONY GLO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1868 Cherokee Dr, Unit 5 was $5,145.

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		$418,315 (+2%) Land $200,791 Building $217,524
2025	$5,145.00	$410,113 Land $196,854 Building $213,259
2023	$4,552.00 (+3.88%)	$394,190 Land $189,211 Building $204,979
2022	$4,382.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1868 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 1868 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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