856 River Rd, Salinas, CA 93908
OFF MARKET

856 River Rd
Salinas, CA 93908

  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2,084 sqft (on 5.01 acres)

$1,098,900

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 21, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $6,656/mo*
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$1,098,900

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 21, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $6,656/mo*
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4 Beds
3 Baths
2,084 sqft
(on 5.01 acres)

Local Information

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Description

LOTS of privacy and still close to town. Beautiful views of the Salinas Valley and the mountains. This 5 acre lot has space for your horse, and plenty of room for your gardening pleasure. The house sits above the pasture to enjoy the views. The house is a single level ranch style with 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms - wood burning fire place -formal dinning room with built in china cabinet - Enjoy the 2,084 sq feet of living space or go to the back yard patio for your BBQ. Come out and enjoy the country life!
856 River Rd, Salinas, CA 93908 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,084 sqft single-family home built in 1975. It last sold for $800,000 on Mar 17, 2023. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $1,098,900, with a rent estimate of $4,726/month.

Home Highlights

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Listed
Less than a day ago

Home Details for 856 River Rd

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Other

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1975Year Updated: 1975
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 11
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 5.01 acres

Price History for 856 River Rd

DatePriceEventSource
03/17/2023$800,000Sold
eXp Realty #115935921
06/01/2016$998,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
11/01/2015$998,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided

Market trends in Salinas

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$761K
$5.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
0.3%MoM
Price per sq ft
$494
$19MoM
Available listings
190
5MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$2,091
Assessment$160,588
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 856 River Rd

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
858 River Rd, Salinas, CA
0.16
Single-Family Home
$1,075,000
09/11/25
3
3
2,280
846 River Rd, Salinas, CA
0.26
Single-Family Home
$1,350,000
10/28/25
3
2.5
2,732
25910 Roosevelt St, Chualar, CA
3.08
Single-Family Home
$684,000
10/23/25
4
2
1,279
25620 Jefferson St, Chualar, CA
2.97
Single-Family Home
$575,000
08/15/25
3
2
1,007
228 Pine Canyon Rd, Salinas, CA
3.54
Single-Family Home
$1,370,000
06/25/26
3
3.5
2,544
399 Laurel Ln, Salinas, CA
3.62
Single-Family Home
$825,000
11/07/25
3
2
1,518
432 River Rd, Salinas, CA
3.69
Single-Family Home
$2,650,000
04/13/26
4
4.5
4,762
310 Mesa Rd, Salinas, CA
4.10
Single-Family Home
$1,330,000
04/30/26
4
2
2,204
23465 Redding Cir, Salinas, CA
4.05
Single-Family Home
$1,555,000
08/26/25
4
3.5
2,792
300 Mesa Rd, Salinas, CA
4.13
Single-Family Home
$1,449,000
04/20/26
4
3.5
3,957

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What Locals Say about Salinas

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  • 82 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 80 % Say car is needed

  • 79 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 76 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 73 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 60 % Say kids play outside

  • 59 % Say parking is easy

  • 58 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 57 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 54 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 52 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 51 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 50 % Say it's quiet

  • 47 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 34 % Say there's wildlife

  • 29 % Say there are community events

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    "Side walks are messed up from City planting trees that pushed up the sidewalks, lower Creekbridge has some repaired, but not Upper Creekbridge !"
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    "This neighborhood is pretty quiet, good place to walk the dogs and a few parks for kids to enjoy, there is a farmers market on Saturdays downtown but overall it’s a great neighborhood "
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    "Main Street parades for various holidays/events and multiple “festivals” in old town Salinas streets. "
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    "many schools, very cute & quiet suburban neighborhoods, great parks all over, fresh produce at great prices like you'll never see anywhere else. Very temperate climate, lovely sun afternoons in summer never over 90 which is nice in my opinion & also never below 25 in winter so never too too cold which is also very nice. "
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    "It takes forever to get anywhere in Salinas. It’s an old town, much of which had been preserved for the sake of it being John Steinbeck’s hometown. This means narrow streets, minimal parking, and lots of congestion. There are only a few streets which connect “Old Town” to the newer developments... which calls for lots of traffic on those roads."
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  • Theresa Marie
    "Schools are good all walking distance from each other and surrounding neighborhoods. 2 grocery stores close. As of lately an overwhelming presence of police when they could be on the other side of town where it needed. Borderline harassment when daughter walks our dog and police drive by and blind her by shining white lights at her. Unacceptable."
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