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MantaRay Property Inspections

Know Your Property.
Protect Your Investment.

The manta ray is one of the ocean's largest and most graceful creatures. Powerful by nature — but in its element, completely at ease. Never threatening. That is the experience we want every client to have with property ownership. Something that can feel overwhelming becomes manageable. Something intimidating becomes comfortable. We move through it with you.

Specializing in insurance underwriting, FAIR Plan, and property condition inspections — Monterey County, Santa Cruz & San Benito.

Big Sur  ·  Carmel  ·  Pacific Grove  ·  Pebble Beach  ·  Monterey  ·  Seaside  ·  Marina  ·  Salinas  ·  Aptos  ·  Santa Cruz  ·  Watsonville  ·  Gilroy

Your property record works for everyone
Homeowners
Build a permanent, verified record of your property's condition — ready for any transaction, insurance review, or renovation decision.
Buyers & Their Agents
Walk into closing with complete knowledge. No surprises — just confidence backed by thorough, readable inspection reports.
Sellers & Listing Agents
Pre-listing documentation shortens escrow, reduces renegotiation, and signals a transparent, prepared seller from day one.
Lenders & Insurers
Standardized, shareable property condition records that support underwriting, reduce risk, and meet documentation requirements.
Property Managers & HOAs
Portfolio inspection programs with per-unit reporting, common area documentation, and centralized maintenance tracking.
The Property Record

Your home has a history.
Now it has a record.

A vehicle history report tells you what happened to a car before you bought it. Your MantaRay Property Record does the same for your home — giving every party in a transaction, an insurance review, or a refinance a verified, professionally documented account of your property's true condition over time.

We inspect it. We document it. We archive it permanently in your secure client portal. Every repair logged, every upgrade recorded, every inspection added to a growing history that becomes more valuable with every entry. When it's time to sell, refinance, or renew your coverage, your property record is ready to share with a single link.

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Complete Inspection Archive
Every report permanently stored. Download as PDF or share via secure link with any party who needs it — lender, insurer, buyer, or agent.
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Repair & Maintenance Log
Track every repair, contractor visit, and maintenance task. Build the documented history that increases your property's credibility and value.
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Home Value Impact Tracking
See how repairs and upgrades affect your property's documented value over time — useful for listings, refinancing, and insurance renewals.
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One-Link Sharing
Share your complete property record with any party via a single secure link. No digging through paperwork. No uncertainty.
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Photo & Video Documentation Add-On
Professional property photography and video walkthroughs — ideal for listings, insurance documentation, and your permanent property archive.
Who We Serve

Every side of the
property transaction.

MantaRay understands what each party in a real estate transaction actually needs from an inspection — because we have been on every side of that table.

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Home Buyers
Know exactly what you are purchasing before you close. Our reports are thorough, readable, and give you the leverage to negotiate with confidence or walk away fully informed.
Buyer's Inspection · Pre-Offer Assessment
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Homeowners
Your home is your largest asset. Annual inspections and a permanent property record protect that investment — and make every future transaction smoother and more profitable.
Annual Maintenance · Property Record Building
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Sellers & Listing Agents
Pre-listing documentation eliminates escrow surprises, reduces renegotiation, and signals to buyers that you are a transparent, prepared seller. Deals close faster.
Pre-Listing · Disclosure Documentation
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Lenders & Mortgage Companies
Standardized property condition reports that support underwriting, reduce portfolio risk, and meet documentation requirements — across single properties or entire portfolios.
Pre-Funding · Portfolio Programs
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Insurance Carriers
From standard risk assessments to California wildfire condition inspections, we provide verified property documentation insurers need to bind, renew, or adjust coverage with confidence.
Risk Assessment · Wildfire Inspection · Renewal Verification
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Property Managers & HOAs
Portfolio inspection programs across multi-family buildings, condo complexes, and commercial properties — unit-by-unit reporting, common area documentation, and annual tracking.
Portfolio Programs · HOA Compliance · Reserve Study Support
Documentation Packages

Every property, completely
known and documented.

Three tiers of service — from a thorough inspection and written report to complete professional documentation including photography, video, and aerial coverage. Every package is quoted individually based on your property.

CURRENT Inspection · Written Report · Portal Archive
Includes
Full visual systems inspection from foundation to roof. Written report within 1–2 business days. Permanently archived in your MantaRay client portal.
Best for
Buyers needing a thorough inspection. Homeowners building their property record. Annual maintenance documentation.
Property types
Residential · Condo · Multi-Family · Commercial · Industrial · Medical · Retail · New Construction
DEPTH Inspection · Report · Professional Listing Photography · Portal Archive
Includes
Everything in Current, plus professional marketing photography. Interior, exterior, and detail shots edited and delivered to you and your agent. Inspection and photography completed in a single visit.
Best for
Sellers and listing agents. Pre-listing documentation with marketing-ready photography. Buyers who want the complete visual record alongside their inspection.
Property types
Residential · Condo · Multi-Family · Commercial · Pre-Listing · Seller Documentation · Annual Maintenance
PELAGIC Complete Property Documentation
Includes
Everything in Depth, plus cinematic video walkthrough, aerial drone photography, and twilight exterior photography. Annual maintenance inspection scheduled and confirmed.
Best for
Luxury listings. Pebble Beach, Carmel, Pacific Grove estates. Commercial properties. HOAs and property managers seeking complete portfolio documentation.
Property types
Luxury Residential · Pebble Beach · Carmel Estates · Commercial · HOA · Portfolio Programs · Insurance Documentation
Specialty Add-Ons — available with any package
Mold & Air Quality Sewer Scope Radon Testing Pool & Spa Infrared Thermography New Construction Phase Wildfire & Insurance Assessment
All packages quoted individually — contact us with your property address and we will have a quote to you within a few hours.
Our Approach

Property intelligence built
from the inside out.

MantaRay brings something the inspection industry rarely offers — a perspective that goes well beyond building systems. Every engagement is shaped by deep real estate knowledge, hands-on construction experience, and a genuine understanding of what each party in a transaction actually needs.

Foundation
Real Estate from the Ground Up
MantaRay's roots run deep over years of — hands-on construction, fix-and-flip renovation, property management across multi-family and commercial portfolios, and deep experience working alongside every licensed trade. We know what we are looking at because we have done the work.
Expertise
Every Property Type, Every Situation
Residential homes, condo complexes, commercial buildings, retail spaces, medical facilities, industrial facilities, phased construction, schools, and wildfire-affected properties — the full spectrum, across Monterey County and beyond. No two inspections are treated the same.
Credentials
Experience Is the Credential
The most meaningful credential is the work. Deep real estate, construction, and property management experience — combined with active inspections across every major property type — is the foundation every MantaRay engagement is built on. California licensed and insured.
We Stay With You

From inspection
through resolution.

When an inspection reveals what needs attention, MantaRay stays with you through it. We connect you with vetted, licensed specialists, remain available throughout the process, and make sure the work gets done right. One point of contact from first call to final sign-off.

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Roofing
Licensed contractors for repair, replacement, and fire-hardening upgrades across all roof types and conditions.
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HVAC
Heating, cooling, and ventilation specialists for service, repair, and full system replacement.
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Plumbing
Licensed plumbers for leak repair, repiping, water heaters, sewer scope, and drainage work.
Electrical
Licensed electricians for panel upgrades, wiring repair, and EV charger installation.
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Mold & Air Quality
Certified mold assessors and remediation specialists. Air quality testing and post-remediation clearance.
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Pest & Termite
Licensed pest control operators for termite inspection, fumigation, and targeted treatment programs.
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Foundation & Structural
Structural engineers and foundation specialists for assessment, repair design, and seismic retrofit work.
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Specialty Assessments
Pool and spa, chimney, radon, asbestos — coordinated through our network of vetted licensed specialists.
Referral Disclosure  MantaRay discloses all vendor referral relationships to clients in writing prior to any referral. We only connect clients with licensed, insured specialists we have independently evaluated. Referral arrangements never influence our inspection findings or recommendations.
Why MantaRay

Built from the inside
of real estate.

We named this company after the manta ray because of how it moves through the world — effortlessly, gracefully, and completely at ease in an environment that can feel vast and overwhelming to everyone else. That is the experience we want to create for our clients. Property ownership, inspections, maintenance, repairs — navigated with confidence, communicated with clarity, and handled with the kind of ease that makes the whole process feel less intimidating and more enjoyable than you expected.

Property ownership involves a lot — inspections, maintenance, repairs, documentation. MantaRay exists to make that process natural, guided, and reassuring. We bring deep real estate and construction experience to every engagement — not to impress, but to give clients something genuinely useful: the confidence that comes from working with people who have seen it all and know exactly what they are looking at.

We have inspected residential homes, condo complexes, commercial buildings, retail spaces, medical facilities, industrial facilities, phased construction projects, schools, and California wildfire-affected properties. That breadth of experience changes what we notice — and how we communicate what we find.

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The Perspective to See What Others Miss
Deep real estate, construction, and property management experience — brought into every inspection as a trained eye that understands cause, cost, and consequence, not just condition.
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We Stay With You
From inspection through resolution, MantaRay remains your advocate — guiding the follow-up, coordinating specialists, and making sure the work gets done right.
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A Record That Grows in Value
Every inspection lives permanently in your secure portal, building a documented property history that becomes more valuable — and more useful — with every entry.
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Every Property Type
From Carmel cottages to Salinas industrial facilities, retail spaces, medical facilities, schools, and large condo developments — the same thoroughness, the same standard, regardless of what we are inspecting.
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Wildfire & Insurance Expertise
Direct experience with California wildfire inspection protocols. We deliver the condition documentation insurers need to bind, renew, or adjust coverage — efficiently and accurately.
How It Works

From first call to
your complete property history.

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Schedule
Contact us by phone, email, or the form below. We confirm availability and provide a quote — typically within a few hours.
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Inspect
We arrive on time, conduct a thorough on-site inspection, and document all findings with detailed notes and photographs.
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Report Delivered
Your full PDF report is delivered within 1–2 business days — clear, organized, and written to be understood by every party who receives it.
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Your Record Grows
Every report is archived in your secure client portal. Add repairs, track maintenance, and share your property record whenever you need it.
Get In Touch

Ready to build your
property record?

Whether you are buying, selling, protecting an existing asset, or looking for an inspection partner for your portfolio — we would like to hear from you. Fill out the form and we will be in touch shortly.

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Phone831.574.9676
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Emailadetona@mantarayinspections.com
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Websitewww.mantarayinspections.com
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Primary Service AreaMonterey County · Santa Cruz County
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Extended CoverageBay Area available by booking
Monterey County
Carmel-by-the-SeaMontereyPacific GroveSeasideMarinaSalinasGonzalesGreenfieldKing CitySoledadSand CityDel Rey OaksCarmel Valley VillageBig SurPebble BeachMoss LandingCastrovillePrunedaleSpreckelsChualarBradleySan LucasJolonLockwoodSan ArdoLuciaCarmel Highlands
Santa Cruz County
Santa CruzWatsonvilleCapitolaScotts Valley
Extended Coverage
Bay Area engagements available by arrangement — contact us to discuss your property and timeline.
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Properties
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Pacific Grove
Recent Reports
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123 Ocean View — Full Inspection
Apr 2, 2026 · Residential
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Salinas Industrial — Commercial
Mar 18, 2026 · Commercial
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Seaside Terrace Condo Complex
Feb 27, 2026 · Condo
Priority Repairs
Recent Activity
Report uploaded — 123 Ocean View Dr
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Repair in progress — HVAC Filter
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Report emailed — Salinas Industrial
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High priority — Roof leak, Pacific Grove
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123 Ocean View Dr
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
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Commercial
880 N Sanborn Rd
Salinas, CA 93905
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1998
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Condo Complex
Seaside Terrace, 1–24
Seaside, CA 93955
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Multi-Family
445 Forest Ave
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
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Upload report PDF · Auto-archived and emailable to client
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Salinas Industrial — sent to client@pch.com
Mar 18, 2026 · 2:14 PM
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Upcoming Inspections
May
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Pacific Grove — Annual Inspection
445 Forest Ave · 9:00 AM
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Jun
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123 Ocean View — Follow-up
123 Ocean View Dr · 10:00 AM
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Upload documents — agreements, leases, warranties, HOA records
Saved Documents
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MantaRay Inspection Agreement — Signed
PDF · Jan 12, 2026
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HOA Records — Seaside Terrace
PDF · Feb 1, 2026
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Commercial Lease — 880 N Sanborn Rd
PDF · Mar 5, 2026