1356 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1356 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,405 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.67 acres (29,185 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,400,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill$37,109 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Line of Credit
Sep 2021 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN011-190-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN011-190-003
Alternative APN
  • 01119003

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area3,405 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Lot Area29,185 sqft (0.67 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1356 E VALLEY RD
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93108-1243
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code2E1
Legal DescriptionPUEBLO MAP 34D LOT 145
Legal SubdivisionPUEBLO LANDS
Legal Lot Number145
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract1500

Owner

1356 E Valley Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2016.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1356 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1243
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 23, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
BANK OF THE WEST
Sep 30, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
May 11, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM
MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201667401
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address1356 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1243
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 4, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1356 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1243

Mortgage

Document Number0000041394
DateSep 23, 2022
Instrument2022-0041394
Lender
NameBANK OF THE WEST
TypeBank
AddressOMAHA, NE 68154
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term359 Months
DueAug 1, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address1356 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1243
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 8, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1356 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1243

Mortgage

Document Number0000068775
DateSep 30, 2021
Instrument2021-0068775
Lender
NameMORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45245
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate2.8%
Type Change DateOct 1, 2031
Change Frequency6 Months
Min Rate At Change3%
Max Rate At Change7.8%
IndexOther
Margin3
Max Rate3%

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address1356 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1243
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000022361
DateMay 11, 2017
Instrument2017-0022361
Lender
NameMORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressMOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
Agreement
TypeARM
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4%
AdjustableAdjustable Rate Rider
Type Change DateJun 1, 2027
Change FrequencyAnnually
Min Rate At Change2.5%
Max Rate At Change9%
Index1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate9%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1356 E Valley Rd was $37,109.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara County
Secondary School DistrictSanta Barbara Unified School District (7-12) (07 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictMontecito Union Elementary School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$3,512,780 (+2%) Land $1,634,442 Building $1,878,338
2025$37,109.00$3,443,903 Land $1,602,395 Building $1,841,508
2023$35,793.00 (+10.52%)$3,310,173 Land $1,540,173 Building $1,770,000
2022$32,387.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1356 E Valley Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 27 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 47 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies49 units insured
incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims27 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA23 of 27
Most Recent ClaimMar 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 1356 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemMONTECITO WATER DIST
serves 12,010 people · EPA ID CA4210007
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 153 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks.

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