555 James St, Salinas, CA 93905 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 555 James St, Salinas, CA 93905

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 884 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$199,000 (Jul 2008)
Tax Bill	$3,178 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`003-022-008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-022-008-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	884 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	884 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	555 JAMES ST
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93905-2544
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ASSRS MAP OF NELLIE C SHERWOOD SUB 2 LOT 8 & 9 BLK 3
Legal Subdivision	SHERWOOD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	555 JAMES ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-2544
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 24, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Dec 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 17, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200843370
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 10, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000130722
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	555 JAMES ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-2544
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2022
Title Company	DOMA TITLE OF CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	555 JAMES ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-2544

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009386
Date	Feb 24, 2022
Instrument	2022009386

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2037

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	555 JAMES ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-2544
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071668
Date	Dec 28, 2017
Instrument	2017071668

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2038

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		$256,253 (+2%) Land $193,157 Building $63,096
2025	$3,178.00 (+12.98%)	$251,229 (+4.04%) Land $189,370 Building $61,859
2023	$2,813.00 (+3.88%)	$241,475 Land $182,017 Building $59,458
2022	$2,708.00

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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