524 James St, Salinas, CA 93905 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 524 James St, Salinas, CA 93905

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,084 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$601 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`003-023-007-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-023-007-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,084 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Area	276 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	524 JAMES ST
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93905-2506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L S MAP OF SHERWOOD TR NO 4 ASSRS LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	SHERWOOD
Legal Tract	4
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	610 SANTA MONICA WAY, SALINAS, CA 93901-1012
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 13, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000066975
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2020
Property Address	524 JAMES ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-2506
Document Number	0000066975
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	2020066975
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	610 SANTA MONICA WAY, SALINAS, CA 93901-1012

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066976
Date	Nov 17, 2020
Instrument	2020066976

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2040

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		$44,460 (+2%) Land $15,658 Building $28,802
2025	$601.00 (+12.34%)	$43,589 (+4.04%) Land $15,351 Building $28,238
2023	$535.00 (+4.09%)	$41,898 Land $14,755 Building $27,143
2022	$514.00

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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