509 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 509 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,840 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,840 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$600,000 (May 2000)
Tax Bill	$10,393 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer Jul 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-487-011-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-487-011-000`
Alternative APN	`006-487-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	20 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,840 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,840 sqft (0.088 acres)
Garage Area	1,440 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-487-011
Street Address	509 FOREST AVE
City	PACIFIC GROVE
State	CA
Zip	93950-4258
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	PACIFIC GROVE ADD 3 LOTS 9 & 11 BLK 113 & R-W
Legal Subdivision	PACIFIC GROVE ADD 3
Legal Block	113
Legal Lot Number	9,11
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	12200

Owner

509 Forest Ave, a residential property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	25515 VIA MARIQUITA, CARMEL, CA 93923-8438
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 10, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200029591
Last Transfer Date	Feb 5, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000010111
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2021
Property Address	509 FOREST AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-4258
Document Number	0000010111
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 29
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	2021010111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25515 VIA MARIQUITA, CARMEL, CA 93923-8438

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2017
Property Address	509 FOREST AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-4258
Document Number	0000036411
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2017
Instrument	36411
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	24972 OUTLOOK LN CARMEL CA 939238931, CARMEL, CA 93923-8931

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 509 Forest Ave was $10,393, up 5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Monterey County
Municipality	Pacific Grove City
Unified School District	Pacific Grove Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$959,265 (+2%) Land $553,844 Building $405,421
2025	$10,393.00 (+5.03%)	$940,481 Land $542,985 Building $397,496
2024	$9,895.00 (-2.21%)
2023	$10,119.00 (+2.04%)	$904,009 Land $521,901 Building $382,108
2022	$9,917.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 509 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 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

The area around 509 Forest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 684 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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