1036 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1036 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,910 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,636 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN031-242-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN031-242-009
Alternative APN
  • 03124209

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area1,910 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Lot Area5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1036 E COTA ST
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93103-2517
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionLOT 15 BLK 219
Legal SubdivisionSANTA BARBARA
Legal Block219
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract801

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1121 QUINIENTOS ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-3428
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 27, 2017
Transfer Doc0000023224
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateMay 16, 2017
Property Address1036 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2517
Document Number0000023224
Instrument DateApr 27, 2017
Instrument2017-0023224
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyNORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Revocable Trust
Address607 W DE LA GUERRA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4411

Mortgage

Document Number0000023225
DateMay 16, 2017
Instrument2017-0023225
Lender
NamePLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara County
MunicipalitySanta Barbara City
Unified School DistrictSanta Barbara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$153,740 (+2%) Land $32,591 Building $121,149
2025$1,636.00 (+3.74%)$150,726 (+4.04%) Land $31,952 Building $118,774
2023$1,577.00 (+1.74%)$144,875 Land $30,712 Building $114,163
2022$1,550.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 32 policies
Nearby Flood Policies32 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2023)
Most Recent ClaimJan 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemCITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 93,334 people · EPA ID CA4210010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead3 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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