Monterey County property record for 48123 Hwy 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
| Property Type | Motel |
|---|---|
| Details | built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 241 acres (10,538,471 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,454,800 (Sep 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $938,289 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2021 Sale Jun 2021 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 419-321-010-000 |
| Primary APN | 419-321-010-000 |
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| Units | 60 Units |
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| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Lot Area | 10,538,471 sqft |
| Street Address | 48123 HIGHWAY 1 |
|---|---|
| City | BIG SUR |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93920-9538 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Motel |
| Legal Description | ASSRS SUB D OF SEC32 & ASSRS SUB C OF SEC33 T19 R2 L1 EXC SUB A SUB A OF L2 EXC L1 2 & 3 OF SUB A SEC 5 T20 R2 56.25 AC EXC SCENIC EASMT TO CO RW |
| Legal Subdivision | ASSRS SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2 |
| Jurisdiction | MONTEREY CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BIG SUR |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1084 |
| Census Tract | 11502 |
48123 Hwy 1, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2021.
Source: Monterey County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 4900, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85261-4900 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 10, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 10, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 4, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202161006 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 16, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000048547 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MONTEREY CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 10, 2021 |
| Property Address | 48123 HIGHWAY 1, BIG SUR, CA 93920-9538 |
| Document Number | 0000061006 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 2, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021061006 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 4900, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85261-4900 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MONTEREY CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 4, 2021 |
| Property Address | 48123 HIGHWAY 1, BIG SUR, CA 93920-9538 |
| Document Number | 0000039606 |
| Map Reference | VOL 9 PG 191 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 3, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021039606 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 2196, CHICAGO, IL 60690-2196 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 48123 Hwy 1 was $938,289, down 2.9% from the year before.
Source: Monterey County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Monterey County |
| Unified School District | Carmel Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $93,040,340 (+3.82%) Land $62,212,787 Building $30,827,553 | |
| 2025 | $938,289.00 (-2.86%) | $89,613,709 Land $60,992,929 Building $28,620,780 |
| 2024 | $965,897.00 (-0.25%) | |
| 2023 | $968,302.00 (+0.47%) | $92,005,610 Land $58,624,500 Building $33,381,110 |
| 2022 | $963,787.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 48123 Hwy 1 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 21 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 24 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 24 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 21 (1982–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 21 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 48123 Hwy 1 is high, ranking above 71% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 71% of the US · above 46% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | VENTANA BIG SUR INN WS private · serves 66 people · EPA ID CA2702328 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
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