11.28 acres of land near Elkhorn, Monterey County
Parcel 131072048000
County file October 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning RC(CZ): rules not on file
- GroundAbout 6.38 of 11.3 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway · soils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueAssessed value not on file · no priced sale on file (as of Oct 2026)
- Acres11.28About 6.38 of 11.3 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway
- Land typeOtherThe county file's use code is not one of our land types (vacant, farm, building, institutional)
- ZoningRC(CZ)Open space (state class)
- Future land useWetlands & Coastal StrandOpen space and public lands (state class)
- Flood zoneMostly in flood zone AE (74%)The rest: X (26%, minimal flood hazard)
- Wetlands44% of the parcelNational Wetlands Inventory
- Assessed value (county)No assessed value on the county roll (as of Oct 2026)
- Last saleNo priced sale on file (as of Oct 2026)We have no sale-price file for Monterey County yet
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, Oct 2026
- Road frontage10 ft on Unnamed Residential Rd
- Who zones itMonterey CountyUnincorporated
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Section, township, rangeTownship 13 South, Range 2 East, Mount Diablo MeridianBLM PLSS (CadNSDI), at the parcel's center · Oct 2026
- Septic (soils)Very limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 3–61 ft above sea level; average slope 14.5%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysCA 156 is 2.3 mi away and CA 156 interchange is 3.2 mi away, in a straight lineUS Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads · Oct 2026
Services and surroundings
What serves the area around this parcel, from federal and state maps. Area facts, not a survey of the lot.
- USDA home loan areaInside an eligible areaHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Well depth nearbyMedian 270 ft (middle half 167–337 ft)From 74 household well logs within 1 mi, drilled 1949–2019; water level 110 ft below ground. Area figures, not this parcel. California DWR well completion reports.
- Public land nearbyInside the mapped boundary of Elkhorn Slough Ecological ReserveState wildlife agency land, open to the public. 1,703 acres. Being nearby does not give access or hunting rights. USGS protected areas map (PAD-US 4.1).
School district and farmland
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtNorth Monterey County Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
- Farmland classNot prime farmlandMap unit Rindge muck, 0 to 2 percent slopes, MLRA 14, about 59% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area CA053, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.41 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Rindge; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 6w of 8: generally unsuited to tilled crops (excess water)Non-irrigated, Rindge; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
District details at NCES: North Monterey County Unified School District
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Land cover (CDL)Herbaceous wetlands 2025; shrubland 2024; open water 2023; shrubland 2021–2022No crop in these years; the most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Hydric soils53% of the parcelShare of the outline on soils rated hydric: the soil test of a wetland determination and of an NRCS wetland reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO)
Utility service areas
Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.
- Electric service areaInside the service area of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (approximate)Investor-owned utility · HIFLD electric retail service territories, frozen 2025 copy, edited Aug 2025; approximate, confirm with the utility.
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Red flags7 environmental lists checked · Water Board cases opened after January 2023 not checkedGroundwork check of public lists: U.S. EPA, as of Oct 2026; California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), as of Oct 15, 2026; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as of Aug 31, 2026; USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025; California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), as of Oct 17, 2026; California State Water Resources Control Board, as of Jan 26, 2023
- Oil and gas wellsNone within 1/4 mi of the parcel's map pointGroundwork check of public lists: California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), as of Oct 15, 2026
Mapped ground hazards
State and federal geologic and well maps, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a mapped area is not a finding about this parcel.
- Young faults (USGS)None mapped within 1 miUSGS: Quaternary Fault and Fold Database (historic and latest-Quaternary faults), read Oct 2026. USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database traces, mapped at 1:24,000 to 1:250,000; positions approximate. Not a state fault-zone (Alquist-Priolo) determination
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Property tax
California Constitution art. XIII A (Prop 13) and the county assessment roll · 2026
- Tax rate
- About 1% of assessed value plus local voter-approved rates
- If you buy
- About 1% of the price you pay each year, plus local voter-approved ratesProp 13 resets the assessed value to the purchase price at a sale
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Monterey County Treasurer-Tax Collector.
Due dates
Who decides
- City or countyUnincorporated Monterey County (Elkhorn, a Census community, not a city)The county sets zoning, ADU and SB 9 rules.California Department of Technology city boundaries · Sep 21, 2026
Assessed value (Prop 13)
- No tax value on the county roll. We don't have tested sale data for this county, so we don't show a price estimate.County of Monterey
Zoning
- RC(CZ) (Monterey County's own code), state class “Open Space”. As of Q4 2021, collected from GIS Hub. Verify with Monterey County: the state's classes are generalized.LCI California Zoning (New Classes), release Jan 15, 2026 · Q4 2021
- General planWetlands & Coastal Strand (Monterey County's own designation), state class “Open space and public lands”. As of Q4 2021.LCI California General Plan Land Use · Q4 2021
SB 9 signals
What the public maps say about this lot. Not a determination of eligibility and not legal advice; only Monterey County decides.
- Single-family zoneZoned RC(CZ), state class “Open Space”: not a single-family zone, and SB 9 applies only in single-family zones. Verify with Monterey County.LCI California Zoning (New Classes), release Jan 15, 2026 · Q4 2021
Gov. Code 65852.21 (two units) and 66411.7 (urban lot split), site exclusions in 65913.4(a)(6)(B)-(K); as amended by SB 450 (effective 2025-01-01) and AB 1061 (effective 2026-01-01, historic exclusion); Executive Order N-32-25 (2025 Los Angeles fires). Statute version read 2026-10-11.
Housing
- SB 35 / SB 423 streamliningCheck HCD's current determination for Monterey County (unincorporated): the only map layer HCD publishes is its June 2023 determination, HCD has determined again since (June 2025), and under SB 423 a city or county without a compliant housing element must streamline projects with 10% affordable units. A possible streamlined site is not evaluated here.HCD SB 35 / SB 423 determinations · Jun 23, 2023 · Official map
- Opportunity mapCTCAC/HCD opportunity area: Moderate Resource (used for tax-credit housing).CTCAC/HCD Opportunity Map 2026 · 2025-12
Fire
- Fire Hazard Severity ZoneIn a mapped Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone map, Local Responsibility Area, dated Mar 24, 2025). Local Responsibility Area maps take effect when the city or county adopts them by ordinance, and the adopted map can differ from CAL FIRE's; check with Monterey County.CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones · SRA Apr 1, 2024; LRA Mar 24, 2025 · Official map
Groundwater
- Groundwater basin: SALINAS VALLEY - 180/400 FOOT AQUIFER (3-004.01); SGMA priority High; groundwater agency: Salinas Valley Basin GSA - 180/400 Foot Aquifer.DWR Bulletin 118 (2025), SGMA basin priority (2019), Groundwater Sustainability Agencies · B118 2025; SGMA priority 2019; GSA layer read Oct 11, 2026 · Official map
Coastal
- Coastal ZoneIn the Coastal Zone: a Coastal Development Permit may be required (approximate boundary; the Coastal Commission determines).California Coastal Commission Coastal Zone boundary · Oct 22, 2019
Check before you buy
- Earthquake fault zone (Alquist-Priolo)Check the California Geological Survey's official Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation map.Official map
- Liquefaction / landslide zoneCheck the California Geological Survey's official Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation map. Many areas have not been evaluated by the state.Official map
- Williamson Act contractCheck with the county assessor or planning department whether the parcel is under a Williamson Act contract.Official map
- Conservation easementNone in PAD-US 4.1 easements (USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025) at this parcel's map point. PAD-US does not carry every easement or habitat plan: check CCED and the city or county too.USGS Gap Analysis Project · 2025 · Official map
- Historic propertyCheck with Monterey County: no statewide layer lists historic landmarks and districts.No statewide layer
- Tenants and rent controlCheck with Monterey County: tenancy and rent control are not in any public map.Not in public data
Owner: on the county assessment roll (not shown here). Request removal
Data: County of Monterey
Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), California Zoning (New Classes). Zoning from the State of California's statewide zoning layer, provided as a public service for informational purposes only; it is not legal advice. Each jurisdiction's own zoning map governs.
Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), California General Plan Land Use. General plan land use from the State of California's statewide layer, for informational purposes only; not legal advice. The jurisdiction's adopted general plan governs.
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), SB 35 statewide determination. HCD's determination for the jurisdiction as published; a project's eligibility for streamlining is decided by the jurisdiction.
California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) and HCD, 2026 Opportunity Map. Used by CTCAC to score tax-credit housing applications; it describes the census tract, not the parcel.
California Department of Technology, California city boundaries (from CDTFA / BOE). City limits as compiled by the state for tax administration; the city and county confirm jurisdiction.
California Department of Water Resources (DWR), SGMA 2019 basin prioritization. DWR's basin priority under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act; well rules are set by the local groundwater agency and county.
Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Earthquake
- Very high
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively high
- Wildfire
- Relatively moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively moderate
- Landslide
- Relatively moderate
- Drought
- Relatively moderate
- Coastal flooding
- Relatively low
- Strong wind
- Very low
How we compute this
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- 13Insured buildings in this census tract
- Outside the mapped flood zone
- Fewer than 10Rated zone X, B or C
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $103,823± $13,769
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $865,400± $75,923
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,364± $141 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82%± 30 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1978± 11 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 25 min± 8 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 7,052± 1,015 · census tract (block group sample too small)
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
How we compute this
About these numbersSources, county file October 2026
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Source
County of Monterey, county file Oct 11, 2026.
Record
Public records can be wrong; check before you act.
Parcel: 131072048000
Coordinates: 36.8071° N, 121.7301° W