56 la Playa St, Monterey, CA 93940 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 56 la Playa St, Monterey, CA 93940

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 1,377 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.24 acres (1,053 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$12,392 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-811-056-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-811-056-000`
Alternative APN	`001-811-056`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,377 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	1,053 sqft (0.24 acres)
Garage Area	357 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	001-811-056
Street Address	56 LA PLAYA ST
City	MONTEREY
State	CA
Zip	93940-2442
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	TR 557 DEL MONTE BEACH TOWN HOUSES LOT 56 & R W
Legal Subdivision	DEL MONTE BEACH TOWN HOUSES
Legal Tract	557
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	13000

Owner

56 la Playa St, a condominium, is held in a trust since May 2025.

Source: Monterey County records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	4081 LOS ALTOS DR, PEBBLE BEACH, CA 93953-3051
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 29, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer STANFORD FCU
Aug 29, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STANFORD FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 5, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202514334
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2023
Property Address	56 LA PLAYA ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2442
Document Number	0000026847
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 35
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2023
Instrument	2023026847
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1842 WASHINGTON ST, HEIDELBERG, PA 15106-4049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026850
Date	Aug 29, 2023
Instrument	2023026850

Lender

Name	STANFORD FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2023
Property Address	56 LA PLAYA ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2442
Document Number	0000026848
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 35
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2023
Instrument	2023026848
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2023
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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	56 LA PLAYA ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-2442

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026849
Date	Aug 29, 2023
Instrument	2023026849

Lender

Name	STANFORD FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 56 la Playa St was $12,392.

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		$1,632,000 (+51.59%) Land $765,000 Building $867,000
2025	$12,392.00	$1,076,610 Land $816,000 Building $260,610
2023	$2,274.00 (+1.34%)	$200,107 Land $54,210 Building $145,897
2022	$2,244.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 la Playa St 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 VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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 56 la Playa St is low, with 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 217 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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