520 James St, Salinas, CA 93905 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 520 James St, Salinas, CA 93905

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	10 bd · 5 ba · 3,421 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$205,000 (Aug 1998)
Tax Bill	$4,110 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`003-023-006-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-023-006-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	10 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	30 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,421 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Area	1,056 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	520 JAMES ST
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93905-2874
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	L S MAP OF SHERWOOD TR NO 4 ASSRS LOT 6
Legal Subdivision	SHERWOOD
Legal Tract	4
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
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	1459 NICHOLS AVE, SALINAS, CA 93906-2930
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199852792
Last Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000027172
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2022
Property Address	520 JAMES ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-2874
Document Number	0000027172
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 51
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	2022027172
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	Family Trust
Address	1459 NICHOLS AVE, SALINAS, CA 93906-2930

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		$327,782 (+2%) Land $143,903 Building $183,879
2025	$4,110.00 (+12.91%)	$321,356 (+4.04%) Land $141,082 Building $180,274
2023	$3,640.00 (-10.98%)	$308,879 Land $135,604 Building $173,275
2022	$4,089.00

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	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	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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