503 James St, Salinas, CA 93905 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 503 James St, Salinas, CA 93905

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	10 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,540 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$201,000 (Aug 2010)
Tax Bill	$3,291 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Transfer Nov 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`003-021-015-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-021-015-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	10 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	31 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,540 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,540 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	503 JAMES ST
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93905-2872
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	ASSRS MAP OF N C SHERWOOD SUBD 2 LOT 9 BLK 4
Legal Subdivision	SHERWOOD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2313, SALINAS, CA 93902-2313
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 23, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 9, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201048927
Transfer Doc	0000068690
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2020
Property Address	503 JAMES ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-2872
Document Number	0000068690
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	68690
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	503 JAMES ST SALINAS CA 939052872, SALINAS, CA 93905-2872

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2017
Property Address	503 JAMES ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-2872
Document Number	0000063956
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2017
Instrument	63956
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	PO BOX 791 MONTEREY CA 939420791, MONTEREY, CA 93942-0791

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Monterey County
Municipality	Salinas City
Elementary School District	Salinas City Elementary School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School District	Salinas Union High School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$262,653 (+2%) Land $65,333 Building $197,320
2025	$3,291.00 (+12.82%)	$257,503 (+4.04%) Land $64,052 Building $193,451
2023	$2,917.00 (+3.88%)	$247,506 Land $61,566 Building $185,940
2022	$2,808.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 15, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CWSC SALINAS private · serves 114,286 people · EPA ID CA2710010
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 369 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	300 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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