Santa Barbara County property record for 126 Serafin St, Carpinteria, CA 93013
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,451 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.29 acres (12,632 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $540,000 (Apr 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $9,563 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 005-474-005 |
| Primary APN | 005-474-005 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,451 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Lot Area | 12,632 sqft (0.29 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 126 SERAFIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | CARPINTERIA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93013-3032 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 12R1 |
| Legal Description | TR 10132 UNIT NO 1 LOT 10 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO 10132 |
| Legal Tract | 10132 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CARPINTERIA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 1706 |
126 Serafin St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2020.
Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 8, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 126 SERAFIN ST, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-3032 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Living Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 20, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 20, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200023061 |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 17, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000020031 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Property Address | 126 SERAFIN ST, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-3032 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 126 SERAFIN ST, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-3032 |
| Document Number | 0000053267 |
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| Date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-0053267 |
| Name | CALIBER HOME LOANS INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | 75619 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 126 Serafin St was $9,563.
Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Barbara County |
| Unified School District | Carpinteria Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $846,545 (+2%) Land $548,691 Building $297,854 | |
| 2025 | $9,563.00 | $829,947 Land $537,933 Building $292,014 |
| 2023 | $9,211.00 (+1.85%) | $797,722 Land $517,046 Building $280,676 |
| 2022 | $9,044.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 126 Serafin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 16 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1978–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2018 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 126 Serafin St is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | CARPINTERIA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT serves 16,356 people · EPA ID CA4210001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 125 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Peak WiFi, Verizon.
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