542 Pine Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,784 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.86 acres (3,787 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$662 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale Jan 2026 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-287-003-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-287-003-000`
Alternative APN	`006-287-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,784 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,787 sqft (0.86 acres)
Garage Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-287-003
Street Address	542 PINE AVE
City	PACIFIC GROVE
State	CA
Zip	93950-3443
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	1ST ADD TO PACIFIC GROVE LOT 18 & 20 BLK 35
Legal Subdivision	1ST ADD OF PACIFIC GROVE, JOHNSON RESUBD
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	18,20
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	12302

Owner

542 Pine Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2023.

Source: Monterey County records, as of August 6, 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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	542 PINE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-3443
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 7, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jan 7, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jan 7, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jan 7, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer
May 24, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 18, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000015752
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2026
Property Address	542 PINE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-3443
Document Number	0000000503
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 10
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2025
Instrument	2026000503
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 22320, CARMEL, CA 93922-0320
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2026
Property Address	542 PINE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-3443
Document Number	0000000519
Map Reference	VOL I PG 10
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2025
Instrument	2026000519
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 22320, CARMEL, CA 93922-0320

January 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2026
Property Address	542 PINE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-3443
Document Number	0000000501
Map Reference	VOL I PG 10
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2025
Instrument	2026000501
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 22320, CARMEL, CA 93922-0320
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2026
Property Address	542 PINE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-3443
Document Number	0000000536
Map Reference	VOL I PG 10
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2025
Instrument	2026000536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 22320, CARMEL, CA 93922-0320
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	May 24, 2023
Property Address	542 PINE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-3443
Document Number	0000015752
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 65 1/2
Instrument Date	May 18, 2023
Instrument	2023015752
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2510, SALINAS, CA 93902-2510

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2018
Property Address	542 PINE AVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-3443
Document Number	0000012732
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2018
Instrument	12732
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	834 WALNUT ST PACIFIC GROVE CA 939504711, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950-4711

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 542 Pine Ave was $662.

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		$56,976 (+2%) Land $24,489 Building $32,487
2025	$662.00	$55,859 Land $24,009 Building $31,850
2023	$725.00 (+1.83%)	$53,692 Land $23,078 Building $30,614
2022	$712.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 542 Pine Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1983–1986)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1986 · river or lake flooding

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 Pine 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, Razzolink.

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