291 Watson St, Monterey, CA 93940 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 291 Watson St, Monterey, CA 93940

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,395 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,737,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$14,753 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-381-033-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-381-033-000`
Alternative APN	`001-381-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,395 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,465 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	291 WATSON ST
City	MONTEREY
State	CA
Zip	93940-2219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	SEVERANCE MAP METZ SUB SLY 10 FT OF LOT 20 BLK 58 ALL OF LOT 22 BLK 58
Legal Subdivision	SEVERANCE
Legal Block	58
Legal Lot Number	20,22
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	12700

Owner

Source: Monterey County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	220 NEWPORT CENTER DR, 11, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-7557
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Widow or Widower

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEXERA HOLDING LLC
Feb 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Feb 3, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202614217
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 30, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006744
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2026
Property Address	291 WATSON ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2219
Document Number	0000014217
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2026
Instrument	2026.14217
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$192,980.70
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	220 NEWPORT CENTER DR, 11, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-7557

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014218,
Date	Apr 29, 2026
Instrument	2026..14218

Lender

Name	NEXERA HOLDING LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.22%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2017
Property Address	291 WATSON ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2219
Document Number	0000006744
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2017
Instrument	6744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	3501 COYOTE CYN SOQUEL CA 950733034, SOQUEL, CA 95073-3034

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2017
Property Address	291 WATSON ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2219
Document Number	0000006745
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2017
Instrument	6745
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,186.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	247 PINE AVE PACIFIC GROVE CA 939503602, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-3602

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,277,309 (+2%) Land $473,516 Building $803,793
2025	$14,753.00 (+8.37%)	$1,252,265 (+4.04%) Land $464,232 Building $788,033
2024	$13,614.00 (+2.97%)
2023	$13,221.00 (+1.39%)	$1,203,640 Land $446,206 Building $757,434
2022	$13,040.00

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

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	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 428 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
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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