538 Cherokee Ct, Salinas, CA 93906 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 538 Cherokee Ct, Salinas, CA 93906

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (May 1999)
Tax Bill	$3,659 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`261-462-009-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`261-462-009-000`
Alternative APN	`261-462-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,216 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,216 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,200 sqft (0.142 acres)
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	261-462-009
Street Address	538 CHEROKEE CT
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93906-2609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TR 553 CRESCENT PARK UNIT NO 6 LOT 12 BLK 13
Legal Subdivision	CRESCENT PARK UNIT NO 6
Legal Tract	553
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	538 CHEROKEE CT, SALINAS, CA 93906-2609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMEPLUS CORPORATION
Aug 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMEPLUS CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 28, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199941335
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	538 CHEROKEE CT, SALINAS, CA 93906-2609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BR, TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 CHEROKEE CT, SALINAS, CA 93906-2609

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016137
Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	2021016137

Lender

Name	HOMEPLUS CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	538 CHEROKEE CT, SALINAS, CA 93906-2609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033293
Date	Aug 6, 2019
Instrument	2019033293

Lender

Name	HOMEPLUS CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2034

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		$295,817 (+2%) Land $135,916 Building $159,901
2025	$3,659.00 (+12.97%)	$290,017 (+4.04%) Land $133,251 Building $156,766
2023	$3,239.00 (+3.91%)	$278,758 Land $128,078 Building $150,680
2022	$3,117.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 678 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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

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