686 Ocean Ave, Monterey, CA 93940 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 686 Ocean Ave, Monterey, CA 93940

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,722 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,886 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001-845-008-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-845-008-000
Alternative APN
  • 001-845-008

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms14 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,722 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number001-845-008
Street Address686 OCEAN AVE
CityMONTEREY
StateCA
Zip93940-3612
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionOAK GROVE ADD NW 40 FT OF LOTS 1 3 & 5 BLK 14 PG 44D
Legal SubdivisionOAK GROVE ADD
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionMONTEREY CA
Township / Civil DivisionSEASIDE-MONTEREY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract13000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1173 7TH ST, MONTEREY, CA 93940-3624
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 23, 2023
Transfer Doc0000019905
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monterey County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyMonterey County
MunicipalityMonterey City
Unified School DistrictMonterey Peninsula Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,100,000 (+254.19%) Land $700,000 Building $400,000
2025$3,886.00 (+16.07%)$310,571 (+4.04%) Land $120,968 Building $189,603
2023$3,348.00 (+1.36%)$298,514 Land $116,272 Building $182,242
2022$3,303.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1978)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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 RiskNot 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 SystemCAL AM WATER COMPANY - MONTEREY
private · serves 128,928 people · EPA ID CA2710004
Water SourceGroundwater influenced by surface water
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 152 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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.

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