5 Forest Vale Pl, Monterey, CA 93940 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 5 Forest Vale Pl, Monterey, CA 93940

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,412 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.222 acres (9,692 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,450,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$17,014 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2024 Mortgage Dec 2025 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`014-061-009-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`014-061-009-000`
Alternative APN	`014-061-009`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,412 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,412 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	H-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,692 sqft (0.222 acres)
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 FOREST VALE PL
City	MONTEREY
State	CA
Zip	93940-5803
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TR 485 SKYLINE FOREST NO 1 LOT 5 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	SKYLINE FOREST NO 1
Legal Tract	485
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	12800

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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1481 MANOR PL, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4911
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 5, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage THE S&J GARVEY LIVING TRUST
Dec 31, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STONECASTLE LAND AND HOME FINANCIAL
Jan 2, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Jun 5, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage RED HOUSE LLC
Apr 16, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 13, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202419533
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000027681
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	5 FOREST VALE PL, MONTEREY, CA 93940-5803
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 FOREST VALE PL, MONTEREY, CA 93940-5803

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019535
Date	Jun 5, 2024
Instrument	2024019535

Lender

Name	THE S&J GARVEY LIVING TRUST
Type	Private Party
Address	1481 MANOR PL, MONTEREY, CA 93940

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2025
Property Address	5 FOREST VALE PL, MONTEREY, CA 93940-5803
Document Number	0000048580
Map Reference	VOL 8 PG 49
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2025
Instrument	2025048580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	1481 MANOR PL, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4911

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048581
Date	Dec 31, 2025
Instrument	2025048581

Lender

Name	STONECASTLE LAND AND HOME FINANCIAL
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2026
Property Address	5 FOREST VALE PL, MONTEREY, CA 93940-5803
Document Number	0000000097
Map Reference	VOL 8 PG 49
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2025
Instrument	2026000097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	Living Trust
Address	1481 MANOR PL, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4911

June 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2024
Property Address	5 FOREST VALE PL, MONTEREY, CA 93940-5803
Document Number	0000019533
Map Reference	VOL 8 PG 49
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2024
Instrument	2024019533
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2024
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	5 FOREST VALE PL, MONTEREY, CA 93940-5803

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019534
Date	Jun 5, 2024
Instrument	2024019534

Lender

Name	RED HOUSE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	MONTEREY, CA 93940

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2021
Property Address	5 FOREST VALE PL, MONTEREY, CA 93940-5803
Document Number	0000027681
Map Reference	VOL 8 PG 49
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2021027681
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 Living Trust
Address	5 FOREST VALE PL, MONTEREY, CA 93940-5803

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2017
Property Address	5 FOREST VALE PL, MONTEREY, CA 93940-5803
Document Number	0000037060
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2017
Instrument	37060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$237.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	5 FOREST VALE PL MONTEREY CA 939405803, MONTEREY, CA 93940-5803

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		$1,508,580 (+2%) Land $780,300 Building $728,280
2025	$17,014.00 (+147.48%)	$1,479,000 (+133.57%) Land $765,000 Building $714,000
2023	$6,875.00 (+1.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$633,217 Land $299,944 Building $333,273
2022	$6,779.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 289 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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