542 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 542 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Property Summary

Property Type	Motel
Details	16,238 sqft · built 2026
Lot Size	0.778 acres (33,877 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$10,800,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$98,666 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer May 2023 Mortgage + 8 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-173-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-173-002-000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	16,238 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	16,238 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2026
Effective Year Built	Effective 2026
Lot Area	33,877 sqft (0.778 acres)
Garage Area	13,055 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	150 FOUNTAIN AVE
City	PACIFIC GROVE
State	CA
Zip	93950-2736
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Motel
Legal Description	PACIFIC GROVE RETREAT NORTHERLY 234.12 POR OF BLOCK H (AKA PARCEL 2) .78 ACRES APPROX
Legal Subdivision	PACIFIC GROVE RETREAT
Legal Block	H
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	12401

Owner

542 Lighthouse Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2023.

Source: Monterey County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	542 LIGHTHOUSE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-2745
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
May 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage JOHNSON CONTROLS CAPITRAL LLC
Mar 31, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Apr 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage WESTERN ADVENTIST FOUNDATION
Aug 16, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Oct 28, 2021	Re-recorded Document CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Dec 22, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Mar 12, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer WESTERN ADVENTIST FOUNDATION
Mar 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Mar 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WESTERN ADVENTIST FOUNDATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202315332
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000012457
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2026
Property Address	542 LIGHTHOUSE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-2745
Document Number	0000010537
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2026
Instrument	202610537
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	542 LIGHTHOUSE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-2745
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015335
Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	2023015335

Lender

Name	JOHNSON CONTROLS CAPITRAL LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	MILWAUKEE, WI 53209

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2023
Property Address	542 LIGHTHOUSE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-2745
Document Number	0000009502
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 49
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2023
Instrument	2023009502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 221309, CARMEL, CA 93922-1309

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	542 LIGHTHOUSE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-2745
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE SALINAS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031585
Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	2021031585

Lender

Name	WESTERN ADVENTIST FOUNDATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2021
Property Address	542 LIGHTHOUSE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-2745
Document Number	0000055227
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	2021055227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1240 MUNRAS AVE, MONTEREY, CA 93940-6107

October 2021: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2021
Property Address	542 LIGHTHOUSE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-2745
Document Number	0000073736
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 49
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	2021073736
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1240 MUNRAS AVE, MONTEREY, CA 93940-6107

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	542 LIGHTHOUSE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-2745
Document Number	0000076693
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	76693
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$739.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	157 GRAND AVE PACIFIC GROVE CA 939502752, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-2752

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2020
Property Address	542 LIGHTHOUSE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-2745
Document Number	0000012460
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	12460
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,620.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	542 LIGHTHOUSE AVE PACIFIC GROVE CA 939502745, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-2745

Mortgage

Document Number	12461
Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	12461

Lender

Name	WESTERN ADVENTIST FOUNDATION
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	2777 CLEVELAND AVE # 113, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403-2727

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2020
Property Address	542 LIGHTHOUSE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-2745
Document Number	0000012458
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2020
Instrument	12458
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	25920 VIA MARGARITA CARMEL CA 939238313, CARMEL, CA 93923-8313

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2020
Property Address	542 LIGHTHOUSE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-2745
Document Number	0000012457
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2020
Instrument	12457
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	25920 VIA MARGARITA CARMEL CA 939238313, CARMEL, CA 93923-8313

Mortgage

Document Number	12461
Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	12461

Lender

Name	WESTERN ADVENTIST FOUNDATION
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	2777 CLEVELAND AVE # 113, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403-2727

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 542 Lighthouse Ave was $98,666, up 5.1% from the year before.

Source: Monterey County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Monterey County
Municipality	Pacific Grove City
Unified School District	Pacific Grove Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$41,510,854 (+361.04%) Land $10,934,854 Building $30,576,000
2025	$98,666.00 (+5.07%)	$9,003,779 Land $9,003,779
2024	$93,906.00 (+87.89%)
2023	$49,979.00 (+2.01%)	$4,414,949 Land $4,414,949
2022	$48,995.00

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 542 Lighthouse Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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

The area around 542 Lighthouse Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,122 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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