Near the end of a small, one-way street in Salinas, this Contractor's Special awaits transformation at the hands of an investor or anyone who loves bringing a vision to life. A single-level home offering two bedrooms and one bathroom, it sits steps from a beloved independent flower shop and just minutes from great bakeries, restaurants, local stores, and a community park. Fragrant citrus trees grow along the fence that encloses the front yard, where there is ample room to cultivate vibrant gardens or create a hardscaped sitting area for relaxed outdoor entertaining. A landscape architect would work wonders here, both in the front yard and in the spacious backyard. Fully fenced and private, it represents a genuine blank canvas -- a chance to mold something beautiful out of compelling raw material. The existing home spans just 480 square feet and sits on 4,497 square feet of land, suggesting potential for future expansion, whether through an addition or an ADU. Inside, a generous living room flows seamlessly into an informal dining area, while a galley kitchen occupies its own space at the rear of the home and looks out onto the yard. This is a wonderful home ready for someone with imagination to write the next chapter of its story.
For sale
$469,000
78 Ragsdale Ct, Salinas, CA 93905
2beds
480sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1935
4,497 Square Feet Lot
$462,300 Zestimate®
$977/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Spacious backyardFully fenced and privateOne bathroomTwo bedrooms
- 6 days |
- 1,562 |
- 33 |
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: February 23, 2026 at 07:54am
Listed by:
The Ruiz Group 70010112 831-261-6468,
Keller Williams Realty 619-469-0700
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82035942
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Dining room
- Features: DiningAreainLivingRoom
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 480
- Total interior livable area: 480 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 4,497 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 004032019000
- Zoning: SFR
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Composition
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: $977/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $162,838
- Annual tax amount: $2,081
- Date on market: 2/23/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Estimated market value
$462,300
$439,000 - $485,000
$2,229/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $469,000$977/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,081 +9.1% | $162,838 +2% |
| 2024 | $1,906 +3.5% | $159,646 +2% |
| 2023 | $1,843 +3.9% | $156,516 +2% |
| 2022 | $1,773 +4.1% | $153,448 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,704 +2.8% | $150,440 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,657 +0.7% | $148,898 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,646 +1.6% | $145,980 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,621 -0.1% | $143,119 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,622 0% | $140,314 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,623 +6.1% | $137,564 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,529 | $135,499 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,529 | $132,846 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $129,654 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $127,113 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $126,164 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $126,464 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $123,986 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $121,556 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $119,173 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $116,837 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $114,547 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $112,449 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $110,246 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,132 | $108,085 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $105,965 |
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Est. payment
$2,621/mo
Principal & interest
$2191
Property taxes
$430
Climate risks
Neighborhood: Hebbron
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Sherwood Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.3 mi
- 4/10Washington Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 7/10Salinas High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 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.



