1479 Sterling Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1479 Sterling Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,334 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$995,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,271 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`004-011-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-011-033`
Alternative APN	`00401133`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,334 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1479 STERLING AVE
City	CARPINTERIA
State	CA
Zip	93013-1331
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 25047 LOT 33
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 25047
Legal Tract	25047
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	CARPINTERIA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	1601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1479 STERLING AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-1331
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202019511
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 1, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007816
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2020
Property Address	1479 STERLING AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-1331
Document Number	0000019511
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2020
Instrument	19511
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,095.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1479 STERLING AVE CARPINTERIA CA 930131331, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-1331

Mortgage

Document Number	19512
Date	Apr 21, 2020
Instrument	19512

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 20, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,109,937 (+2%) Land $613,533 Building $496,404
2025	$12,271.00 (+3.9%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$1,088,174 (+4.04%) Land $601,503 Building $486,671
2023	$11,810.00 (+1.78%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$1,045,921 Land $578,147 Building $467,774
2022	$11,603.00

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

Flood

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 Record 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

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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