Santa Barbara County property record for 1203 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,714 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 0.26 acres (11,326 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,096 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 031-190-024 |
| Primary APN | 031-190-024 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,714 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1924 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Lot Area | 11,326 sqft (0.26 acres) |
| Heating System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1203 E COTA ST |
|---|---|
| City | SANTA BARBARA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93103-2520 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | CASITAS TR LOT 2 BLK 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | CASITAS |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA BARBARA |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5003 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
1203 E Cota St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 8, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1203 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2520 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1203 E Cota St was $5,096 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Barbara County |
| Municipality | Santa Barbara City |
| Unified School District | Santa Barbara Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $495,748 (+2%) Land $219,038 Building $276,710 | |
| 2025 | $5,096.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $486,029 Land $214,744 Building $271,285 |
| 2023 | $4,914.00 (+1.78%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $467,157 Land $206,406 Building $260,751 |
| 2022 | $4,828.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1203 E Cota St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 risk around 1203 E Cota St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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