281 River Rd is a 897 square foot house on a 8,276 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on September 25, 1981 for $48,500. Based on Redfin's Salinas data, we estimate the home's value is $660,223.
Single-familyProperty Type
1964Year Built
8,276 sq ftLot Size
$736Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$660,223
$612K since sold in September 1981$25K since July
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This home's estimate is 21.3% lower than the average sale price ($838K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Dec 13, 2024 • Final
Electrical
Replace an existing electrical panel with a new one of the same type for a single-family home.
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Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Low
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: ASSRS SUB
Living Sq. Ft: 897
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: ASSRS SUB OF L 1 & 2 BUENA VISTA RO SUB 2 OF L 8 & WELL LOT & RW
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 360
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,276
Legal Lot Number: 1
Acres: 0.19
County Use Description: RURAL IMPROVED
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 897
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 8,276 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1964
Year Renovated: 1964
County: Monterey County
APN: 139051003000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 16, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Spreckels Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.8mi
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Buena Vista Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
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Salinas High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.8mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
1% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 85° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
15 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Estimated sale price
$628,000 – $760,000
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