487 E Market St, Salinas, CA 93905 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 487 E Market St, Salinas, CA 93905

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details3 ba · 5,040 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size0.6 acres (26,136 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$1,050,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill$1,539 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN004-011-032-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN004-011-032-000
Alternative APN
  • 004-011-032

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area5,040 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area5,040 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1942
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1942
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area26,136 sqft (0.6 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number004-011-032
Street Address487 E MARKET ST
CitySALINAS
StateCA
Zip93905-2527
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Legal DescriptionVOL 17 SUR MAPS PG 2 LOT B .608 AC
Legal SubdivisionRANCHO EL SAUSAL
Legal Block2
Legal Lot NumberB
JurisdictionMONTEREY CA
Township / Civil DivisionSALINAS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract502

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address231 SALINAS ST, SALINAS, CA 93901-2714
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202531732
Prior Transfer DateAug 1, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000049153
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionMONTEREY CA
Recording DateSep 24, 2025
Property Address487 E MARKET ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-2527
Document Number0000031732
Map ReferenceVOL 17 PG 2
Instrument DateJul 23, 2025
Instrument2025031732
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 2, 2026
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address231 SALINAS ST, SALINAS, CA 93901-2714

Mortgage

Document Number0000031733
DateSep 24, 2025
Instrument2025031733
Lender
NameLOPEZ JOINT VENTURE LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$1,050,000 (+941.54%) Land $500,000 Building $550,000
2025$1,539.00 (+11.36%)$100,812 (+4.04%) Land $25,657 Building $75,155
2023$1,382.00 (+4.07%)$96,899 Land $24,661 Building $72,238
2022$1,328.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 18 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies74 units insured
incl. 56 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1998–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 12
Most Recent ClaimMar 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 10 claims

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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 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 598 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Razzolink
Fixed Wireless
500 / 250
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
300 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Cruzio, GeoLinks.

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