251 la Mesa Dr, Salinas, CA 93901 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 251 la Mesa Dr, Salinas, CA 93901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,570 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.459 acres (20,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$580,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,837 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Mortgage Dec 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`016-115-003-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`016-115-003-000`
Alternative APN	`016-115-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,570 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,570 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	20,000 sqft (0.459 acres)
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	016-115-003
Street Address	251 LA MESA DR
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93901-2917
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MONTEREY PARK NO 3 TRACT 287 LOT 3 BLK 5
Legal Subdivision	MONTEREY PARK NO 3
Legal Tract	287
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	14500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	251 LA MESA DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-2917
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Dec 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 30, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202021042
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021042
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	251 LA MESA DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-2917
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE SALINAS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037310
Date	Jul 14, 2017
Instrument	2017037310

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2020
Property Address	251 LA MESA DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-2917
Document Number	0000076222
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	76222
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2021
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	Personal Trust
Address	251 LA MESA DR SALINAS CA 939012917, SALINAS, CA 93901-2917

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2020
Property Address	251 LA MESA DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-2917
Document Number	0000021042
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2020
Instrument	21042
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$638.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	251 LA MESA DR SALINAS CA 939012917, SALINAS, CA 93901-2917

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		$646,994 (+2%) Land $278,876 Building $368,118
2025	$7,837.00 (+9.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$634,308 (+4.04%) Land $273,408 Building $360,900
2024	$7,172.00 (+3.51%)
2023	$6,929.00 (+3.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$609,680 Land $262,793 Building $346,887
2022	$6,669.00

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 Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · Coastal Storms, Mudslides & Flooding

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 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 170 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks.

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