1334 Sterling Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1334 Sterling Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$725,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill	$9,937 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`003-542-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-542-013`
Alternative APN	`00354213`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,248 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1334 STERLING AVE
City	CARPINTERIA
State	CA
Zip	93013-1730
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TR 10166 UNIT 1 LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 10166
Legal Tract	10166
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	CARPINTERIA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	1601

Owner

1334 Sterling Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2022.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	13640 DRONFIELD AVE, SYLMAR, CA 91342-1428
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RATE PLUS INC
Sep 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201632299
Last Transfer Date	Mar 4, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000020404
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2022
Property Address	1334 STERLING AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-1730
Document Number	0000020404
Map Reference	MB 59 PG 75&76
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-0020404
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13640 DRONFIELD AVE, SYLMAR, CA 91342-1428

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	1334 STERLING AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-1730
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE ORANGE COUNTY BR, TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13640 DRONFIELD AVE, SYLMAR, CA 91342-1428

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011149
Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0011149

Lender

Name	RATE PLUS INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	1334 STERLING AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-1730
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13640 DRONFIELD AVE, SYLMAR, CA 91342-1428

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052602
Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-0052602

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1334 Sterling Ave was $9,937.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Municipality	Carpinteria City
Unified School District	Carpinteria Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$875,411 (+2%) Land $633,920 Building $241,491
2025	$9,937.00	$858,247 Land $621,491 Building $236,756
2023	$9,567.00 (+1.8%)	$824,921 Land $597,358 Building $227,563
2022	$9,398.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1334 Sterling Ave 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 57 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	57 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 3 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 1334 Sterling Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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	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

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 546 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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