1129 E Ortega St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1129 E Ortega St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,307 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,322 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Line of Credit Mar 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031-131-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-131-013`
Alternative APN	`03113113`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,307 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1129 E ORTEGA ST
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93103-2529
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 10 BLK 182
Legal Subdivision	SANTA BARBARA
Legal Block	182
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5005
Census Tract	600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1129 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2529
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit KINECTA FCU
Mar 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Jan 13, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jan 13, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Feb 28, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit RABOBANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 23, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000002621
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	1129 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2529
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2023
Title Company	ATLANTIS TITLE COMPANY, ATLAS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1129 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2529

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036497
Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-0036497

Lender

Name	KINECTA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 31, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	1129 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2529
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012722
Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	2020-0012722

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2021
Property Address	1129 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2529
Document Number	0000002619
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	2021-0002619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	1129 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2529

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002620
Date	Jan 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-0002620

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2021
Property Address	1129 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2529
Document Number	0000002621
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	2621
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1129 E ORTEGA ST SANTA BARBARA CA 931032529, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2529

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2019
Property Address	1129 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2529
Document Number	0000007888
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2019
Instrument	7888
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1129 E ORTEGA ST SANTA BARBARA CA 931032529, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2529

Mortgage

Document Number	7889
Date	Feb 28, 2019
Instrument	7889

Lender

Name	RABOBANK
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA BARBARA, CA 93140

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$420,810 (+2%) Land $239,249 Building $181,561
2025	$4,322.00 (+3.72%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$412,559 (+4.04%) Land $234,558 Building $178,001
2023	$4,167.00 (+1.81%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$396,540 Land $225,450 Building $171,090
2022	$4,093.00

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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1978–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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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