121 E Tunnell St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 121 E Tunnell St, Santa Maria, CA 93454

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,274 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,634 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`121-151-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`121-151-013`
Alternative APN	`12115113`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,274 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	121 E TUNNELL ST
City	SANTA MARIA
State	CA
Zip	93454-4139
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BELLA CASA DIV LOT 14 BLK 4
Legal Subdivision	BELLA CASA
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MARIA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	2206

Owner

121 E Tunnell St is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	121 E TUNNELL ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-4139
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 121 E Tunnell St was $2,634.

Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Municipality	Santa Maria City
Elementary School District	Santa Maria-Bonita Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$233,385 (+2%) Land $159,135 Building $74,250
2025	$2,634.00	$228,810 Land $156,015 Building $72,795
2023	$2,455.00 (+1.7%)	$219,926 Land $149,957 Building $69,969
2022	$2,414.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 121 E Tunnell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 121 E Tunnell St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT serves 112,208 people · EPA ID CA4210011
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 574 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Ranch Wifi, Surfnet Communications, T-Mobile, Verizon.