52 la Playa St, Monterey, CA 93940 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 52 la Playa St, Monterey, CA 93940

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,156 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.2 acres (880 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$11,751 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-811-052-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-811-052-000`
Alternative APN	`001-811-052`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,156 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	880 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Area	357 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	001-811-052
Street Address	52 LA PLAYA ST
City	MONTEREY
State	CA
Zip	93940-2442
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	TR 557 DEL MONTE BEACH TOWN HOUSES LOT 52 & RW
Legal Subdivision	DEL MONTE BEACH TOWN HOUSES
Legal Tract	557
Legal Lot Number	52
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	13000

Owner

52 la Playa St, a condominium, is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2023.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	869 BUCHSER WAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-2402
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 6, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Nov 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JFQ LENDING INC
Jul 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202327763
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 7, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000043104
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2023
Property Address	52 LA PLAYA ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2442
Document Number	0000027763
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 35
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2023
Instrument	2023027763
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2023
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Joint Tenants
Address	869 BUCHSER WAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-2402

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027764
Date	Sep 6, 2023
Instrument	2023027764

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	52 LA PLAYA ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2442
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2021
Title Company	FIRST PRIORITY TITLE COMPANY, FIRST INTEGRITY TITLE COMPAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	52 LA PLAVA ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2442

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076728
Date	Nov 10, 2021
Instrument	2021076728

Lender

Name	JFQ LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85256

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	52 LA PLAYA ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2442
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032568
Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	2020032568

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 52 la Playa St was $11,751.

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		$1,040,400 (+2%) Land $707,472 Building $332,928
2025	$11,751.00	$1,020,000 Land $693,600 Building $326,400
2023	$7,896.00 (+1.4%)	$723,473 Land $428,726 Building $294,747
2022	$7,787.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 52 la Playa St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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

Wildfire risk around 52 la Playa St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 217 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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