1124 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1124 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,495,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$14,615 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale Jun 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031-251-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-251-036`
Alternative APN	`03125136`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,188 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1124 E COTA ST
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93103-2519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT 31 BLK 218
Legal Subdivision	SANTA BARBARA
Legal Block	218
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
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	1124 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2519
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Jun 2, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202510181
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000108100
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2023
Property Address	1124 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2519
Document Number	0000028713
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-0028713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	4004 LINDEN AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90807-2717

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2021
Property Address	1124 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2519
Document Number	0000041849
Instrument Date	May 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-0041849
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3708 42ND AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-7206

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		$1,524,900 (+10.33%) Land $714,000 Building $810,900
2025	$14,615.00 (+5.84%)	$1,382,100 (+6.27%) Land $663,000 Building $719,100
2023	$13,808.00 (+1.75%)	$1,300,500 Land $572,220 Building $728,280
2022	$13,571.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1995)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow

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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