738 la Mesa Dr, Salinas, CA 93901 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 738 la Mesa Dr, Salinas, CA 93901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,723 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,800 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$336,000 (Mar 2001)
Tax Bill	$6,248 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`016-284-009-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`016-284-009-000`
Alternative APN	`016-284-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,723 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,723 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,800 sqft (0.156 acres)
Garage Area	493 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	016-284-009
Street Address	738 LA MESA DR
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93901-3819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CLAREMONT MANOR ADD 2 UNIT 3 TRACT 479 LOT 17 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	CLAREMONT MANOR ADD 2 UNIT 3
Legal Tract	479
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	14500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	738 LA MESA DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-3819
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jan 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 12, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 12, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 17, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200116958
Last Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000070286
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	738 LA MESA DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-3819
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2021
Title Company	TITLE CONNECTION, TITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	738 LA MESA DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-3819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024487
Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	2021024487

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	168 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2035

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	738 LA MESA DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-3819
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000252
Date	Jan 3, 2020
Instrument	2020000252

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2035

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2017
Property Address	738 LA MESA DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-3819
Document Number	0000070286
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2017
Instrument	70286
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	738 LA MESA DR SALINAS CA 939013819, SALINAS, CA 93901-3819

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		$516,401 (+2%) Land $215,167 Building $301,234
2025	$6,248.00 (+13.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$506,277 (+4.04%) Land $210,949 Building $295,328
2023	$5,523.00 (+3.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$486,619 Land $202,758 Building $283,861
2022	$5,316.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

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 411 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	300 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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