1237 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1237 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.39 acres (16,988 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,052,000 (Nov 2013)
Tax Bill$13,567 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN031-190-046

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN031-190-046
Alternative APN
  • 03119046

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Building Area1,488 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Lot Area16,988 sqft (0.39 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1237 E COTA ST
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93103-2520
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionCASITAS TR LOT 10 BLK 2
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number1
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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1237 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2520
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 27, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 27, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 16, 2007
Deed Document Number201375277
Prior Transfer DateOct 2, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc0000159846
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateMay 2, 2017
Property Address1237 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2520
Document Number0000020928
Instrument DateApr 27, 2017
Instrument20928
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 9, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address2929 SERENA RD SANTA BARBARA CA 931053323, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-3323

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$1,315,385 (+2%) Land $815,241 Building $500,144
2025$13,567.00 (+3.06%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$1,289,594 (+4.04%) Land $799,256 Building $490,338
2023$13,164.00 (+1.75%)$1,239,520 Land $768,221 Building $471,299
2022$12,938.00

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 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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