For sale

Price cut: $30K (8/14)

$779,000

612 Central Ave, Salinas, CA 93901

2beds

788sqft

$5,003/mo

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Single Family Residence, Residential

Built in 1935

6,500 Square Feet Lot

$766,300 Zestimate^®

$989/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

New price! Won't last! Great opportunity to own this 2 bedroom 1 bath home in South Salinas with attached junior ADU (studio/1 bath/$1600 per month/month-to-month lease). Junior ADU has its own private entrance and fenced rear yard area. Separate electric meters. Each unit has their own washer & dryer machines. New TPO roof, exterior painting, & vinyl windows installed in September 2023. Possibility to build additional detached ADU unit in back. 2 bed 1 bath has new paint and carpets. Close to Hartnell Community College, shopping, schools, grocery, banks, Salinas Valley Health Medical Center, Salinas City Center- Downtown, hwy 183, hwy 101, and hwy 68. Front unit is vacant ready for Owner move in or new tenant. Could possibly convert back to 3 bed 2 bath single family dwelling.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Rooms

Room types: Laundry

Bedroom

Features: BedroomonGroundFloor2plus

Bathroom

Features: ShowerandTub

Dining room

Features: EatinKitchen

Family room

Features: NoFamilyRoom

Heating

Fireplace(s)

Cooling

None

Appliances

Included: Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer

Features

Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
Doors: None
Number of fireplaces: 1
Fireplace features: Living Room

Interior area

Total structure area: 788
Total interior livable area: 788 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: No Garage, On Street

Accessibility

Accessibility features: None

Features

Stories: 1
Exterior features: Back Yard, Storage Shed Structure

Lot

Size: 6,500 Square Feet
Features: Level

Details

Parcel number: 002112011000
Zoning: R-M-2.9
Special conditions: Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential

Materials

Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Pillar/Post/Pier, Slab
Roof: Composition, Flat, Other, Shingle

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1935

Utilities & green energy

Gas: PublicUtilities
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Salinas

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $989/sqft
Tax assessed value: $610,000
Date on market: 7/8/2026
Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Listing terms: FHA, CashorConventionalLoan

Estimated market value

$766,300

$728,000 - $805,000

$2,728/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/14/2026	Price change	$779,000-3.7%$989/sqft
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6/29/2026	Price change	$809,000-4.7%$1,027/sqft
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4/6/2026	Price change	$849,000-5.6%$1,077/sqft
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11/25/2025	Listed for sale	$899,000-70%$1,141/sqft
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5/19/2016	Listing removed	$985-32.1%$1/sqft
Source: Bay Property Management Inc. Report a problem
8/12/2015	Listing removed	$1,450$2/sqft
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8/6/2015	Listed for rent	$1,450+56.8%$2/sqft
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5/13/2015	Listing removed	$925$1/sqft
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4/4/2015	Listed for rent	$925-28.8%$1/sqft
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3/8/2013	Listing removed	$1,300$2/sqft
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11/8/2012	Listed for rent	$1,300$2/sqft
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8/30/2012	Listing removed	$1,300$2/sqft
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7/20/2012	Listed for rent	$1,300$2/sqft
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8/29/1997	Sold	$3,000,000$3,807/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2026	--	$610,000 +1253.7%
2025	$621 +8.4%	$45,062 +2%
2024	$573 +3.3%	$44,179 +2%
2023	$554 +4.2%	$43,314 +2%
2022	$532 +3.9%	$42,466 +2%
2021	$512 +2.7%	$41,634 +1%
2020	$499 +1.2%	$41,208 +2%
2019	$493 +1.8%	$40,401 +2%
2018	$484 -0.1%	$39,610 +2%
2017	$485 +0%	$38,835 +2%
2016	$485 +5.5%	$38,074 +1.5%
2015	$460	$37,503 +2%
2014	$460	$36,769 +2.5%
2012	--	$35,887 +2%
2011	--	$35,185 +0.8%
2010	--	$34,923 -0.2%
2009	--	$35,007 +2%
2008	--	$34,322 +2%
2007	--	$33,650 +2%
2006	--	$32,992 +2%
2005	--	$32,346 +2%
2004	--	$31,713 +1.9%
2003	--	$31,133 +2%
2002	--	$30,523 +2%
2001	$364	$29,925 +2%
2000	--	$29,338

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Principal & interest
$1,547
Mortgage insurance
$0
Property taxes
$170
Home insurance
$105
HOA fees
$0
Utilities
Not included

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HOA fees may include property taxes on listings classified as Co-Ops. Contact the listing agent and/or owner for fee details.

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Climate risks

Neighborhood: Homestead

Getting around

57 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

41 / 100

Some Transit

55 / 100

Bikeable

Nearby schools

GreatSchools rating

2/10
University Park Elementary School
Grades: K-6Distance: 0.6 mi
5/10
Washington Middle School
Grades: 7-8Distance: 0.5 mi
7/10
Salinas High School
Grades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi

Schools provided by the listing agent

District: SalinasCityElementary

Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.