551 Cherokee Ct, Salinas, CA 93906 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 551 Cherokee Ct, Salinas, CA 93906

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,307 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$206,000 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill	$3,465 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Jun 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`261-461-017-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`261-461-017-000`
Alternative APN	`261-461-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,307 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,307 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Garage Area	529 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	261-461-017
Street Address	551 CHEROKEE CT
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93906-2608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TR 553 CRESCENT PARK UNIT NO 6 LOT 52 BLK 12
Legal Subdivision	CRESCENT PARK UNIT NO 6
Legal Tract	553
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	52
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
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	551 CHEROKEE CT, SALINAS, CA 93906-2608
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jun 28, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201242650
Last Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000028665
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	551 CHEROKEE CT, SALINAS, CA 93906-2608
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2024
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	551 CHEROKEE CT, SALINAS, CA 93906-2608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001855
Date	Jan 19, 2024
Instrument	2024001855

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	344 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2022
Property Address	551 CHEROKEE CT, SALINAS, CA 93906-2608
Document Number	0000028665
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 30
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2022
Instrument	2022028665
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	551 CHEROKEE CT, SALINAS, CA 93906-2608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028666
Date	Jun 28, 2022
Instrument	2022028666

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

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		$258,735 (+2%) Land $100,479 Building $158,256
2025	$3,465.00 (+6.26%)	$253,662 (+4.04%) Land $98,509 Building $155,153
2024	$3,261.00 (+14.78%)
2023	$2,841.00 (+3.91%)	$243,814 Land $94,685 Building $149,129
2022	$2,734.00

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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