521 James St, Salinas, CA 93905 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 521 James St, Salinas, CA 93905

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 602 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.074 acres (3,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$340,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,588 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`003-021-011-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-021-011-000`
Alternative APN	`003-021-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	602 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	602 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	3,200 sqft (0.074 acres)
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 JAMES ST
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93905-2505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ASSRS MAP OF NELLIE C SHERWOOD SUB 2 SUB A OF LOT 13 BLK 4
Legal Subdivision	SHERWOOD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	13
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	521 JAMES ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-2505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 23, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201958740
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 16, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000126224
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2019
Property Address	521 JAMES ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-2505
Document Number	0000058740
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2019
Instrument	2019058740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	521 JAMES ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-2505

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058741
Date	Dec 10, 2019
Instrument	2019058741

Lender

Name	MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058743
Date	Dec 10, 2019
Instrument	2019058743

Lender

Name	MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2019: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2019
Property Address	521 JAMES ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-2505
Document Number	0000030520
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2019
Instrument	30520
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$291.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1172 S MAIN ST #174 SALINAS CA 939012204, 174, SALINAS, CA 93901-2204

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		$379,271 (+2%) Land $267,721 Building $111,550
2025	$4,588.00 (+9.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$371,835 (+4.04%) Land $262,472 Building $109,363
2024	$4,199.00 (+3.53%)
2023	$4,056.00 (+3.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$357,398 Land $252,281 Building $105,117
2022	$3,903.00

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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