1278 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1278 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 540 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.01 acres (436 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,900,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,176 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Mortgage Jun 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`011-171-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`011-171-010`
Alternative APN	`01117110`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	540 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Lot Area	436 sqft (0.01 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1278 E VALLEY RD
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93108-2028
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	2E1
Legal Description	PUEBLO MAP 34C LOT 90
Legal Lot Number	90
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	1500

Owner

1278 E Valley Rd, vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4420 LOS FELIZ BLVD, 108, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027-2174
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 9, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MIDFIRST BANK
Jun 21, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 11, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202229170
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 8, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028247
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2026
Property Address	1278 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2028
Document Number	0000019368
Instrument Date	May 26, 2026
Instrument	202619368
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1278 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2028

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019368,
Date	Jun 9, 2026
Instrument	202619368

Lender

Name	MIDFIRST BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.3%
Max Rate	-1%

June 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2022
Property Address	1278 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2028
Document Number	0000029170
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-0029170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2022
Title Company	TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4420 LOS FELIZ BLVD APT 108, 108, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027-2174

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1278 E Valley Rd was $9,176.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Secondary School District	Santa Barbara Unified School District (7-12) (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Montecito Union Elementary School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$757,701 (+2%) Land $432,972 Building $324,729
2025	$9,176.00	$742,845 Land $424,483 Building $318,362
2023	$8,387.00 (+346.12%)	$665,000 Land $380,000 Building $285,000
2022	$1,880.00

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 1278 E Valley Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 47 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	49 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	27 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	23 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 2 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 3 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 4 claims

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 1278 E Valley Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	MONTECITO WATER DIST serves 12,010 people · EPA ID CA4210007
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 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	1 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 123 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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