778 Fairfax Dr, Salinas, CA 93901 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 778 Fairfax Dr, Salinas, CA 93901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,160 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,224 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$685,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$8,636 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2024 Mortgage + 7 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`016-026-009-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`016-026-009-000`
Alternative APN	`016-026-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,160 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,160 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,224 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Area	470 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	016-026-009
Street Address	778 FAIRFAX DR
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93901-1251
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FAIRFAX ESTATES 2 LOT 2 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	FAIRFAX ESTATES 2
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	1600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	778 FAIRFAX DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-1251
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Feb 26, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MEI FANG LEE
Dec 12, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Reverse Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Feb 16, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer AMROCK LLC
Feb 16, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 6, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 6, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 6, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202410504
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000051690
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2024
Property Address	778 FAIRFAX DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-1251
Document Number	0000010504
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 164
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2024
Instrument	2024010504
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	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	778 FAIRFAX DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-1251

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010505
Date	Mar 28, 2024
Instrument	2024010505

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	778 FAIRFAX DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-1251
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	778 FAIRFAX DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-1251

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006443
Date	Feb 26, 2024
Instrument	2024006443

Lender

Name	MEI FANG LEE
Type	Private Party
Address	1027 DRIFTWOOD PL, SALINAS, CA 93901

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2022
Property Address	778 FAIRFAX DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-1251
Document Number	0000051690
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 164
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2022
Instrument	2022051690
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE OC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	778 FAIRFAX DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-1251

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051691
Date	Dec 12, 2022
Instrument	2022051691

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2022
Property Address	778 FAIRFAX DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-1251
Document Number	0000008118
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 164
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2022
Instrument	2022008118
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	778 FAIRFAX DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-1251

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2022
Property Address	778 FAIRFAX DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-1251
Document Number	0000008116
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 164
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2022
Instrument	2022008116
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	778 FAIRFAX DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-1251

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008117
Date	Feb 16, 2022
Instrument	2022008117

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2020
Property Address	778 FAIRFAX DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-1251
Document Number	0000017226
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	17226
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2020
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	Living Trust
Address	423 SHELLEY WAY SALINAS CA 939011758, SALINAS, CA 93901-1758

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2020
Property Address	778 FAIRFAX DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-1251
Document Number	0000017225
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	17225
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2020
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
Address	423 SHELLEY WAY SALINAS CA 939011758, SALINAS, CA 93901-1758

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2020
Property Address	778 FAIRFAX DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-1251
Document Number	0000017224
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	17224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2020
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
Address	423 SHELLEY WAY SALINAS CA 939011758, SALINAS, CA 93901-1758

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2019
Property Address	778 FAIRFAX DR, SALINAS, CA 93901-1251
Document Number	0000054841
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2019
Instrument	54841
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	423 SHELLEY WAY SALINAS CA 939011758, SALINAS, CA 93901-1758

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		$712,674 (+2%) Land $400,554 Building $312,120
2025	$8,636.00 (+886.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$698,700 (+897.91%) Land $392,700 Building $306,000
2024	$875.00 (+3.43%)
2023	$846.00 (+4.06%)	$70,016 Land $18,559 Building $51,457
2022	$813.00

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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