553 Casanova Ave, Monterey, CA 93940 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 553 Casanova Ave, Monterey, CA 93940

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,095 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,514 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$770,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$9,334 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2022 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`013-143-007-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`013-143-007-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,095 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,095 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	5,514 sqft (0.126 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 CASANOVA AVE
City	MONTEREY
State	CA
Zip	93940-4029
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DEL MONTE GROVE LOTS 18 & 20 BLK 31
Legal Subdivision	DEL MONTE GROVE
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	18,20
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	13300

Owner

553 Casanova Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	553 CASANOVA AVE, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4029
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 22, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 19, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 3, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
May 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Sep 6, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Apr 25, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
May 17, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202315482
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000052707
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	May 22, 2023
Property Address	553 CASANOVA AVE, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4029
Document Number	0000015482
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 31
Instrument Date	May 15, 2023
Instrument	2023015482
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, DOMA TITLE OF CALIFORNIA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	553 CASANOVA AVE, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4029

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015483
Date	May 22, 2023
Instrument	2023015483

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2022
Property Address	553 CASANOVA AVE, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4029
Document Number	0000052707
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 31
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2022
Instrument	2022052707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 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	Living Trust
Address	587 HARTNELL ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2822

February 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2022
Property Address	553 CASANOVA AVE, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4029
Document Number	0000005798
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 31
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2022
Instrument	2022005798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 CASANOVA AVE, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4029

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005799
Date	Feb 3, 2022
Instrument	2022005799

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	May 17, 2018
Property Address	553 CASANOVA AVE, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4029
Document Number	0000021747
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2018
Instrument	21747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	700 2ND ST CORONADO CA 921181208, CORONADO, CA 92118-1208
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2017
Property Address	553 CASANOVA AVE, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4029
Document Number	0000047956
Map Reference	VOL1 PG31
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2017
Instrument	2017047956
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	553 CASANOVA AVE, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4029

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047957
Date	Sep 6, 2017
Instrument	2017047957

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2017
Property Address	553 CASANOVA AVE, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4029
Document Number	0000022021
Map Reference	MAP1 PG31
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2017
Instrument	2017022021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	700 2ND ST, CORONADO, CA 92118-1208
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	May 17, 2018
Property Address	553 CASANOVA AVE, MONTEREY, CA 93940-4029
Document Number	0000021746
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2017
Instrument	21746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3,668.50
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	Company
Address	700 2ND ST CORONADO CA 921181208, CORONADO, CA 92118-1208
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 553 Casanova Ave was $9,334.

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		$817,130 (+2%) Land $530,604 Building $286,526
2025	$9,334.00	$801,108 Land $520,200 Building $280,908
2023	$7,752.00 (+63.1%)	$708,900 Land $459,000 Building $249,900
2022	$4,753.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 553 Casanova Ave 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

Wildfire risk around 553 Casanova Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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	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 517 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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