Monterey County property record for 53900 Hwy 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 1,704 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 6.46 acres (281,833 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $11,282,500 (Sep 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $35,438 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 420-231-006-000 |
| Primary APN | 420-231-006-000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,704 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,704 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 281,833 sqft |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 53900 HIGHWAY 1 |
|---|---|
| City | BIG SUR |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93920-9557 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | POR OF LOT 7 SEC32 T20 R3 SW OF HWY EXC ASSRS SUB A 6.47 AC EXC SCENIC EASMT TO CALIF COASTAL COMMISSION IN R1571-1104 |
| Legal Tract | 20 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | MONTEREY CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BIG SUR |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1022 |
| Census Tract | 11502 |
53900 Hwy 1 is owned by a company that bought it in September 2025.
Source: Monterey County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3794C W HIGHWAY 67, C, GLEN ROSE, TX 76043-5809 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Partnership |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 4, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 4, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 26, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202529453 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000042171 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MONTEREY CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Property Address | 53900 HIGHWAY 1, BIG SUR, CA 93920-9557 |
| Document Number | 0000013836 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 8, 2017 |
| Instrument | 13836 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 HOT SPRINGS RD #3200 SANTA BARBARA CA 931082037, 3200, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2037 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 53900 Hwy 1 was $35,438.
Source: Monterey County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Monterey County |
| Unified School District | Carmel Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,700,000 (+68.32%) Land $4,200,000 Building $1,500,000 | |
| 2025 | $35,438.00 | $3,386,420 Land $3,078,568 Building $307,852 |
| 2023 | $34,241.00 (+3.41%) | $3,254,923 Land $2,959,024 Building $295,899 |
| 2022 | $33,113.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 53900 Hwy 1 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone VE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 24 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 24 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 21 (1982–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 21 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 53900 Hwy 1 is high, ranking above 73% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 73% of the US · above 48% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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