Santa Barbara County property record for 1488 Alva St, Carpinteria, CA 93013
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,300 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.28 acres (12,197 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,852 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 001-271-005 |
| Primary APN | 001-271-005 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.75 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,300 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Lot Area | 12,197 sqft (0.28 acres) |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|
| Street Address | 1488 ALVA ST |
|---|---|
| City | CARPINTERIA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93013-1501 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR 10303 LOT 37 |
| Legal Tract | 10303 |
| Legal Lot Number | 37 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CARPINTERIA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 1601 |
1488 Alva St is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2015 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 8, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1574 SEACOAST WAY, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-1453 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 13, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000006830 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1488 Alva St was $1,852 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 | $90,678 (+2%) Land $36,934 Building $53,744 | |
| 2025 | $1,852.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $88,901 Land $36,210 Building $52,691 |
| 2023 | $1,787.00 (+2.52%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $85,450 Land $34,804 Building $50,646 |
| 2022 | $1,743.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1488 Alva St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1980.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1980) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1980 · rainfall accumulation |
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 1488 Alva St 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 227 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 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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