286 Watson St, Monterey, CA 93940 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 286 Watson St, Monterey, CA 93940

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,778 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,256 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Feb 1997)
Tax Bill	$4,888 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-375-029-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-375-029-000`
Alternative APN	`001-375-029`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,778 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	H-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,256 sqft (0.167 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	001-375-029
Street Address	286 WATSON ST
City	MONTEREY
State	CA
Zip	93940-2220
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	SEVERANCE MAP BAGBY SUBD LOT 13 BLK 67
Legal Subdivision	SEVERANCE
Legal Block	67
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	12700

Owner

Source: Monterey County records · APN 001-375-029-000

Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	286 WATSON ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2220
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199710624
Deed Book / Page	3483 / 1547
Last Transfer Date	Aug 09, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000028902
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monterey County records · Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$406,973 (+2%) Land $232,560 Building $174,413
2025	$4,888.00 (+14.58%)	$398,994 (+4.04%) Land $228,000 Building $170,994
2023	$4,266.00 (+1.38%)	$383,503 Land $219,148 Building $164,355
2022	$4,208.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 15, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: California Internet.

Based on FCC filings for 428 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CAL AM WATER COMPANY - MONTEREY private · serves 128,928 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.