1165 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1165 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property TypeOther
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,044 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,300,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill$7,385 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2022 Line of Credit
Apr 2022 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN031-190-051

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN031-190-051

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,044 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1922
Lot Area12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1165 E COTA ST
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93103-2518
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Miscellaneous
Legal SubdivisionCASITAS TRACT
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group5
Census Block5003
Census Tract600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address108 E LANCASTER AVE, C2, WAYNE, PA 19087-4152
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 9, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
MIDFIRST BANK
Apr 8, 2022Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
MIDFIRST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202217496
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address1165 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address108 E LANCASTER AVE C2, C2, WAYNE, PA 19087-4152

Mortgage

Document Number0000027688
DateJun 9, 2022
Instrument2022-0027688
Lender
NameMIDFIRST BANK
TypeBank
AddressOKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73162
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term300 Months
DueJun 7, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateApr 8, 2022
Property Address1165 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103
Document Number0000017496
Map ReferenceMB 67 PG 17-20
Instrument DateMar 10, 2022
Instrument2022-0017496
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address108 E LANCASTER AVE UNIT C2, C2, WAYNE, PA 19087-4152

Mortgage

Document Number0000017497
DateApr 8, 2022
Instrument2022-0017497
Lender
NameMIDFIRST BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 5, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

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$722,920 (+2.86%) Land $391,666 Building $331,254
2025$7,385.00 (+52.74%)$702,796 (+115.25%) Land $405,253 Building $297,543
2024$4,835.00 (+39.34%)
2023$3,470.00 (-26.34%)$326,507 Land $198,368 Building $128,139
2022$4,711.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1978–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 8
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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 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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