1030 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1030 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,068 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,150,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,538 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Jul 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031-242-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-242-008`
Alternative APN	`03124208`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,068 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1030 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 13 BLK 219
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Legal Block	219
Legal Lot Number	13
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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1030 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 7, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 31, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202524898
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 20, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031403
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2023
Property Address	1030 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517
Document Number	0000031403
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-0031403
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2023

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	Revocable Trust
Address	1030 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2023
Property Address	1030 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517
Document Number	0000019676
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-0019676
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023

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	Living Trust
Address	1303 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2522

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2019
Property Address	1030 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517
Document Number	0000032638
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2019
Instrument	32638
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1303 E COTA ST SANTA BARBARA CA 931032522, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2522

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		$1,173,000 (+728.92%) Land $714,000 Building $459,000
2025	$1,538.00 (+3.71%)	$141,510 (+4.04%) Land $67,922 Building $73,588
2023	$1,483.00 (+1.78%)	$136,018 (+2%) Land $65,286 Building $70,732
2022	$1,457.00	$133,352 Land $64,006 Building $69,346

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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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