1229 E Cota St, Unit B, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1229 E Cota St, Unit B, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,231 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,895,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$20,350 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031-190-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-190-018`
Alternative APN	`03119018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,231 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1229 E COTA ST, B
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93103-2579
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	CASITAS TR LOT 8 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	CASITAS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	600

Owner

1229 E Cota St, Unit B is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	223 W COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-3335
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20249491
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 6, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010404
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2024
Property Address	1229 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2520
Document Number	0000009491
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 90
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2024
Instrument	2024-0009491
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	Joint Tenants
Address	223 W COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-3335

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010123
Date	Apr 5, 2024
Instrument	2024-0010123

Lender

Name	THE ALAN & AUDREY BELL REVOCABLE TRUST
Type	Private Party
Address	348 ROME LN, CORRALES, NM 87048

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2025

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1229 E Cota St, Unit B was $20,350 with a homeowner's exemption, up 25.5% from the year before.

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		$2,076,558 (+7.43%) Land $988,380 Building $1,088,178
2025	$20,350.00 (+25.49%)	$1,932,900 Land $969,000 Building $963,900
2024	$16,217.00 (+665.68%)
2023	$2,118.00 (+1.78%)	$195,640 Land $40,011 Building $155,629
2022	$2,081.00

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

FEMA maps place 1229 E Cota St, Unit B 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

Wildfire risk around 1229 E Cota St, Unit B 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.

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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