597 Powell St, Salinas, CA 93907 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 597 Powell St, Salinas, CA 93907

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,180 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,823 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$610,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,949 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2022 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`261-796-008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`261-796-008-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,180 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,180 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	6,823 sqft (0.157 acres)
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	597 POWELL ST
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93907-2343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LAUREL WEST UNIT NO 11 LOT 15 BLK 3
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL WEST UNIT NO 11
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	1801

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	597 POWELL ST, SALINAS, CA 93907-2343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 25, 2022	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202239348
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000074083
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2022
Property Address	597 POWELL ST, SALINAS, CA 93907-2343
Document Number	0000039348
Map Reference	VOL 15 PG 88
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2022
Instrument	2022039348
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale 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	1073 HEATHER DR, SALINAS, CA 93906-3803
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039349
Date	Sep 23, 2022
Instrument	2022039349

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

February 2022: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2022
Property Address	597 POWELL ST, SALINAS, CA 93907-2343
Document Number	0000009513
Map Reference	VOL 15 PG 88
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2021
Instrument	2022009513
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2015 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD STE 100, 100, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1230
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$647,336 (+2%) Land $328,974 Building $318,362
2025	$7,949.00 (+13.06%)	$634,644 (+4.04%) Land $322,524 Building $312,120
2023	$7,031.00 (+212.77%)	$610,000 Land $310,000 Building $300,000
2022	$2,248.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2023 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding

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

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 496 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks, GeoLinks.

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