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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,215 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,574 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031-184-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-184-009`
Alternative APN	`03118409`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,215 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Garage Type	Open

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1036 E ORTEGA ST
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93103-2528
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	MILPAS GARDENS LOT 20
Legal Subdivision	MILPAS GARDENS
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	801

Owner

Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1036 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2528
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Sep 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 21, 1994
Transfer Doc	0000059315
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	1036 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2528
Document Number	0000022361
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2026
Instrument	202622361
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1036 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2528

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2021
Property Address	1036 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2528
Document Number	0000064000
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 52
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-0064000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	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	Family Trust
Address	1036 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2528

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064001
Date	Sep 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-0064001

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2041

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		$541,988 (+2%) Land $216,476 Building $325,512
2025	$5,574.00 (+3.7%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$531,362 (+4.04%) Land $212,232 Building $319,130
2023	$5,375.00 (+1.78%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$510,731 Land $203,992 Building $306,739
2022	$5,281.00

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	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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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