524 Watson St, Monterey, CA 93940 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 524 Watson St, Monterey, CA 93940

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,414 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.235 acres (10,232 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,112 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-403-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-403-004-000`
Alternative APN	`001-403-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,414 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,414 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	10,232 sqft (0.235 acres)
Garage Area	513 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	001-403-004
Street Address	524 WATSON ST
City	MONTEREY
State	CA
Zip	93940-2212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SEVERANCE MAP E 55 FT OF LOT F W 8 FT OF LOT 3 & ALL OF LOT G3 BLK 119
Legal Subdivision	SEVERANCE
Legal Block	119
Legal Lot Number	F
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	12700

Owner

Source: Monterey County records, as of August 26, 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 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	524 WATSON ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2212
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 1994
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 1994
Deed Document Number	199447351
Deed Book / Page	3122 / 454
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 6, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000029626
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2026
Property Address	524 WATSON ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2212
Document Number	0000008101
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2026
Instrument	2026008101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2026

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	Living Trust
Address	524 WATSON ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2212

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$263,160 (+2%) Land $158,100 Building $105,060
2025	$3,112.00 (+18.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$258,000 (+12.66%) Land $155,000 Building $103,000
2024	$2,630.00 (+2.85%)
2023	$2,557.00 (-15.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$229,000 Land $137,000 Building $92,000
2022	$3,016.00

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 minimal risk
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	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 533 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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