257 N Madeira Ave, Salinas, CA 93905 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 257 N Madeira Ave, Salinas, CA 93905

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 896 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$495,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,453 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`261-181-029-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`261-181-029-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	896 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	257 N MADEIRA AVE
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93905-2012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	VOL 15 PAR MAPS PG 214 PAR A
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	354 SAN JUAN GRADE RD, SALINAS, CA 93906-3135
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 14, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 30, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202238142
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 25, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000058256
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2022
Property Address	257 N MADEIRA AVE, SALINAS, CA 93905-2012
Document Number	0000038142
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 214
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2022
Instrument	2022038142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	354 SAN JUAN GRADE RD, SALINAS, CA 93906-3135

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038143
Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	2022038143

Lender

Name	MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2021
Property Address	257 N MADEIRA AVE, SALINAS, CA 93905-2012
Document Number	0000058256
Map Reference	VOL 15 PG 214
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	2021058256
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 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	820 PARK ROW # 482, 482, SALINAS, CA 93901-2406

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		$525,297 (+2%) Land $275,914 Building $249,383
2025	$6,453.00 (+13.05%)	$514,998 (+4.04%) Land $270,504 Building $244,494
2023	$5,708.00 (+8.56%)	$495,000 Land $260,000 Building $235,000
2022	$5,258.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 18 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	74 units insured incl. 56 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1998–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Mar 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	ALCO WATER SERVICE private · serves 56,253 people · EPA ID CA2710001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2022
Lead	Under 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 598 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
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	300 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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

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