551 Watson St, Monterey, CA 93940 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 551 Watson St, Monterey, CA 93940

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	16 bd · 8 ba · 6,568 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,172 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$825,000 (Aug 1997)
Tax Bill	$16,312 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer Oct 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-404-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-404-004-000`
Alternative APN	`001-404-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	16 Beds
Full Baths	8 Baths
Total Rooms	56 Rooms
Units	8 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,568 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,172 sqft (0.187 acres)
Garage Area	2,003 sqft
Parking Spaces	7 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	001-404-004
Street Address	551 WATSON ST
City	MONTEREY
State	CA
Zip	93940-2273
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	SEVERANCE MAP ROSDRICKS SUBD LOT 19 & N 1/2 OF L 2 0 BLK 118
Legal Subdivision	SEVERANCE
Legal Block	118
Legal Lot Number	19,2
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	12700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	18245 CONSTITUTION AVE, MONTE SERENO, CA 95030-3106
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 21, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199746746
Deed Book / Page	3558 / 454
Last Transfer Date	May 9, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000014637
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	May 15, 2023
Property Address	551 WATSON ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2273
Document Number	0000014637
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 67
Instrument Date	May 9, 2023
Instrument	2023014637
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2023

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	Revocable Trust
Address	18245 CONSTITUTION AVE, MONTE SERENO, CA 95030-3106

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2022
Property Address	551 WATSON ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2273
Document Number	0000045893
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 67
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2022
Instrument	2022045893
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

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
Address	18245 CONSTITUTION AVE, MONTE SERENO, CA 95030-3106

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2017
Property Address	551 WATSON ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2273
Document Number	0000036399
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2017
Instrument	36399
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	18245 CONSTITUTION AVE MONTE SERENO CA 950303106, MONTE SERENO, CA 95030-3106

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2017
Property Address	551 WATSON ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2273
Document Number	0000003073
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2017
Instrument	3073
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2017
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	Tenants in Common
Address	551 WATSON ST MONTEREY CA 939402273, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2273

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,341,114 (+1.99%) Land $407,156 Building $933,958
2025	$16,312.00 (+15.64%)	$1,314,897 (+4.03%) Land $399,173 Building $915,724
2023	$14,106.00 (+1.37%)	$1,263,996 Land $383,674 Building $880,322
2022	$13,915.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 533 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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