553 John St, Salinas, CA 93905 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 553 John St, Salinas, CA 93905

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,076 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$8,258 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`003-023-043-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-023-043-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,076 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 JOHN ST
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93905-3101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LS MAP OF SHERWOOD TR 4 ASSRS LOT 24 EXC SLY POR LYING WITHIN PROPOSED STATE HWY & ASSRS LOT 23
Legal Subdivision	SHERWOOD TR
Legal Tract	4
Legal Lot Number	23,24
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Monterey County records, as of October 20, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	65 NORMAN WAY, SALINAS, CA 93906-1346
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2016
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2016
Prior Sale	Apr 7, 2016
Deed Document Number	0000017928
Last Transfer Date	Jun 11, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000027994
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2020
Property Address	553 JOHN ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-3157
Document Number	0000027994
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2020
Instrument	27994
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 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	553 JOHN ST SALINAS CA 939053101, SALINAS, CA 93905-3101

Mortgage

Document Number	27995
Date	Jun 11, 2020
Instrument	27995

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SALINAS, CA 93901

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 10, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monterey County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$8,258.00 (+13.05%)	$658,820 (+4.04%) Land $175,747 Building $483,073
2023	$7,305.00 (+2.58%)	$633,238 Land $168,923 Building $464,315
2022	$7,121.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
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	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 369 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
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	300 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Cruzio, GeoLinks.

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