1016 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1016 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$12,769 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer Dec 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031-242-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-242-005`
Alternative APN	`03124205`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,064 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1016 E COTA ST
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93103-2517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT 22 BLK 219
Legal Subdivision	SANTA BARBARA
Legal Block	219
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	801

Owner

Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1016 E COTA ST, 1018, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 10, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO
Dec 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 21, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WFG NAT'L TITLE INS
Dec 21, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000010423
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2024
Property Address	1016 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517
Document Number	0000010423
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2024
Instrument	2024-0010423
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1016 E COTA ST # 1018, 1018, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517

December 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2021
Property Address	1016 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517
Document Number	0000084222
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-0084222
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2021
Title Company	TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1016 E COTA ST # 1018, 1018, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2021
Property Address	1016 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517
Document Number	0000084223
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-0084223
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1016 E COTA ST # 1018, 1018, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084224
Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-0084224

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2037

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2018
Property Address	1016 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517
Document Number	0000053816
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2018
Instrument	53816
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WFG NAT'L TITLE INS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1016-1018 E COTA ST SANTA BARBARA CA 931032517, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517

December 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2018
Property Address	1016 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517
Document Number	0000053817
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2018
Instrument	2018-0053817
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1016 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Municipality	Santa Barbara City
Unified School District	Santa Barbara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$499,280 (-58.86%) Land $46,521 Building $452,759
2025	$12,769.00 (+157.86%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$1,213,715 (+157.97%) Land $532,788 Building $680,927
2023	$4,952.00 (+1.79%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$470,484 Land $43,839 Building $426,645
2022	$4,865.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 32 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	32 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 3 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 93,334 people · EPA ID CA4210010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 830 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, GeoLinks.

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