317 Watson St, Monterey, CA 93940 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 317 Watson St, Monterey, CA 93940

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	7 bd · 3 ba · 2,464 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,928 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer Feb 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-381-037-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-381-037-000`
Alternative APN	`001381370`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,464 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,464 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	317 WATSON ST
City	MONTEREY
State	CA
Zip	93940-2293
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	SEVERANCE MAP METZ SUBD LOT 30 BLK 58
Legal Subdivision	SEVERANCE
Legal Block	58
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	12700

Owner

317 Watson St, a residential property, is held in a trust since August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	59 ALTA MESA CIR, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4601
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 18, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
May 1, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201821856
Last Transfer Date	Aug 1, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000010069
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2021
Property Address	317 WATSON ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2293
Document Number	0000010069
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2020
Instrument	2021010069
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

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	Tenants in Common
Address	59 ALTA MESA CIR, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4601

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2021
Property Address	317 WATSON ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2293
Document Number	0000010071
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2020
Instrument	2021010071
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	Family Revocable Trust
Address	59 ALTA MESA CIR, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4601

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2021
Property Address	317 WATSON ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2293
Document Number	0000010070
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2020
Instrument	2021010070
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	Revocable Trust
Address	59 ALTA MESA CIR, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4601

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	May 18, 2018
Property Address	317 WATSON ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2293
Document Number	0000021856
Instrument Date	May 16, 2018
Instrument	21856
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$440.00
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	55 ALTA MESA CIR MONTEREY CA 939404601, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4601

May 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	May 1, 2018
Property Address	317 WATSON ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2293
Document Number	0000018753
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2018
Instrument	18753
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	26 DEER FOREST DR MONTEREY CA 939406316, MONTEREY, CA 93940-6316

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 317 Watson St was $6,928.

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		$559,330 (+2%) Land $181,790 Building $377,540
2025	$6,928.00	$548,364 Land $178,226 Building $370,138
2023	$5,919.00 (+1.37%)	$527,072 Land $171,306 Building $355,766
2022	$5,839.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 317 Watson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 317 Watson St 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 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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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