244 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 244 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Property Summary

Property Type	Motel
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$7,775,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$20,688 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-221-006-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-221-006-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,456 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,456 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)
Garage Area	217 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	244 CENTRAL AVE
City	PACIFIC GROVE
State	CA
Zip	93950-2931
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Motel
Legal Description	PACIFIC GROVE RETREAT LOT 16 & 17 BLK 6
Legal Subdivision	PACIFIC GROVE RETREAT
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	16,17
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	12401

Owner

244 Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	18742 TURFWAY PARK, YORBA LINDA, CA 92886-7020
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 21, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage MONTEREY WHARF CONCESSION NO 3 LLC
Dec 16, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 16, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20249624
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009623
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2024
Property Address	244 CENTRAL AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-2931
Document Number	0000009624
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2024
Instrument	2024009624
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2024
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC 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	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	304 AVENUE E, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277-5143

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009625
Date	Mar 21, 2024
Instrument	2024009625

Lender

Name	MONTEREY WHARF CONCESSION NO 3 LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2022
Property Address	244 CENTRAL AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-2931
Document Number	0000052692
Map Reference	MAP 1 PG 49
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	2022052692
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	Irrevocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 330, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-0330

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2022
Property Address	244 CENTRAL AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-2931
Document Number	0000052691
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 49
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	2022052691
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2022

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	PO BOX 330, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-0330

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 244 Central Ave was $20,688.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Monterey County
Municipality	Pacific Grove City
Unified School District	Pacific Grove Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,924,740 (+2%) Land $1,248,480 Building $676,260
2025	$20,688.00	$1,887,000 Land $1,224,000 Building $663,000
2023	$6,012.00 (+2.07%)	$541,085 Land $216,432 Building $324,653
2022	$5,890.00

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 244 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

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

The area around 244 Central Ave 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	CAL AM WATER COMPANY - MONTEREY private · serves 128,928 people · EPA ID CA2710004
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2026) 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 1,122 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Razzolink.

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