Santa Barbara County property record for 1404 Sterling Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.25 ba · 2,035 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.16 acres (6,970 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,683 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 003-542-006 |
| Primary APN | 003-542-006 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.25 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,035 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,970 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1404 STERLING AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CARPINTERIA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93013-1732 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR 10166 UNIT 1 LOT 8 |
| Legal Tract | 10166 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CARPINTERIA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 1601 |
1404 Sterling Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2016.
Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 8, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1404 STERLING AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-1732 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Living Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 21, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000056289 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Barbara County |
| Municipality | Carpinteria City |
| Unified School District | Carpinteria Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $565,577 (+2%) Land $126,775 Building $438,802 | |
| 2025 | $6,683.00 (+3.95%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $554,489 (+4.04%) Land $124,290 Building $430,199 |
| 2023 | $6,429.00 (+1.89%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $532,959 Land $119,464 Building $413,495 |
| 2022 | $6,310.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1404 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 |
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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 1404 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.
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 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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