438 Montgomery St, Salinas, CA 93907 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 438 Montgomery St, Salinas, CA 93907

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,806 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size0.139 acres (6,040 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$3,174 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN261-782-038-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN261-782-038-000
Alternative APN
  • 261-782-038

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,806 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Architectural StyleH-Shape
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area6,040 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number261-782-038
Street Address438 MONTGOMERY ST
CitySALINAS
StateCA
Zip93907-2040
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBRENTWOOD WEST TRACT NO 991 LOT 38 BLK 2
Legal SubdivisionBRENTWOOD WEST
Legal Tract991
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number38
JurisdictionMONTEREY CA
Township / Civil DivisionSALINAS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract1801

Owner

438 Montgomery St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2020.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address438 MONTGOMERY ST, SALINAS, CA 93907-2040
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 17, 2020
Transfer Doc0000021716
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMONTEREY CA
Recording DateMay 5, 2020
Property Address438 MONTGOMERY ST, SALINAS, CA 93907-2040
Document Number0000021716
Instrument DateMar 17, 2020
Instrument21716
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 15, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address438 MONTGOMERY ST SALINAS CA 939072040, SALINAS, CA 93907-2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 438 Montgomery St was $3,174 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Monterey County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyMonterey County
MunicipalitySalinas City
Elementary School DistrictSalinas City Elementary School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School DistrictSalinas Union High School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$263,096 (+2%) Land $62,140 Building $200,956
2025$3,174.00 Homeowner's exemption$257,938 Land $60,922 Building $197,016
2023$2,807.00 (+3.96%) Homeowner's exemption$247,923 Land $58,557 Building $189,366
2022$2,700.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 438 Montgomery St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 15, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2023 · Severe Winter Storm And 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

Wildfire risk around 438 Montgomery St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCWSC SALINAS
private · serves 114,286 people · EPA ID CA2710010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 666 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Razzolink
Fixed Wireless
500 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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