Santa Barbara County property record for 1481 Sterling Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 0.18 acres (7,841 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $14,599 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 004-011-034 |
| Primary APN | 004-011-034 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.75 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 2,016 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Lot Area | 7,841 sqft (0.18 acres) |
| Street Address | 1481 STERLING AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CARPINTERIA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93013-1331 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | A |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CARPINTERIA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 1601 |
1481 Sterling Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2018 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 8, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1481 STERLING AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-1331 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Deed Document Number | 200822576 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 10, 2018 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000034169 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 13, 2018 |
| Property Address | 1481 STERLING AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-1331 |
| Document Number | 0000034169 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 10, 2018 |
| Instrument | 34169 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 21, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 1481 STERLING AVE CARPINTERIA CA 930131331, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-1331 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1481 Sterling Ave was $14,599 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $1,336,685 (+2%) Land $703,382 Building $633,303 | |
| 2025 | $14,599.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $1,310,477 Land $689,591 Building $620,886 |
| 2023 | $12,810.00 (+7.78%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $1,141,124 Land $662,814 Building $478,310 |
| 2022 | $11,885.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1481 Sterling Ave 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 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 1481 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 | Indirect within 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 407 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, Frontier, GeoLinks.
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