838 John St, Salinas, CA 93905 Property Records

Monterey County property record for 838 John St, Salinas, CA 93905

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,027 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Nov 2009)
Tax Bill	$2,303 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`003-882-010-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-882-010-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,027 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,027 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Garage Area	428 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 JOHN ST
City	SALINAS
State	CA
Zip	93905-3115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARDEN HEIGHTS UNIT 4 TRACT LOT 10 BLK 9
Legal Subdivision	GARDEN HEIGHTS UNIT 4
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Township / Civil Division	SALINAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	838 JOHN ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-3115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Sep 30, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 20, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200975978
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000075977
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Property Address	838 JOHN ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-3115
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056346
Date	Nov 26, 2019
Instrument	2019056346

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2034

September 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2020
Property Address	838 JOHN ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-3115
Document Number	0000052156
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 123
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	2020052156
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	838 JOHN ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-3115

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052158
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	2020052158

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONTEREY CA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2019
Property Address	838 JOHN ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-3115
Document Number	0000006482
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 123
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2019
Instrument	2019006482
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	995 ROCKROSE ST, SALINAS, CA 93905-6631

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006483
Date	Feb 20, 2019
Instrument	2019006483

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2039

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		$184,324 (+2%) Land $98,745 Building $85,579
2025	$2,303.00 (+9.15%)	$180,710 (+4.04%) Land $96,809 Building $83,901
2024	$2,110.00 (+3.43%)
2023	$2,040.00 (+3.92%)	$173,694 Land $93,050 Building $80,644
2022	$1,963.00

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

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

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Cruzio Internet Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Razzolink Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Etheric Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless	300 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet.

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