1501 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1501 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Lot Size0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$700,000 (Nov 1994)
Tax Bill$20,347 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2023 Transfer
Jan 2023 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN027-231-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN027-231-011
Alternative APN
  • 02723111

Exterior

Lot Area10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1501 STATE ST
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93101-2513
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning CodeC2
Legal DescriptionLOT 19 BLK 61
Legal SubdivisionSANTA BARBARA
Legal Block61
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract900

Owner

1501 State St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since December 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1029 MEADOWCREST ST, NEWBURY PARK, CA 91320-5523
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 23, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 23, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer
Apr 8, 2022Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 17, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 17, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number199484546
Last Transfer DateDec 29, 2022
Transfer Doc0000001771
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateJan 23, 2023
Property Address1501 STATE ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2513
Document Number0000001771
Instrument DateDec 29, 2022
Instrument2023-0001771
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 22, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
AddressPO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014-1277

January 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateJan 23, 2023
Property Address1501 STATE ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2513
Document Number0000001772
Instrument DateDec 29, 2022
Instrument2023-0001772
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 22, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014-1277

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateApr 8, 2022
Property Address1501 STATE ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2513
Document Number0000017678
Instrument DateFeb 17, 2022
Instrument2022-0017678
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 22, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1275, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014-1275

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1501 State St was $20,347.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara County
MunicipalitySanta Barbara City
Unified School DistrictSanta Barbara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,960,421 (+2%) Land $817,601 Building $1,142,820
2025$20,347.00$1,921,982 Land $801,570 Building $1,120,412
2023$19,636.00 (+28.83%)$1,847,351 Land $770,445 Building $1,076,906
2022$15,242.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1501 State St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1981.

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
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1981–1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimMar 1983 · Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes

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

The area around 1501 State St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 93,334 people · EPA ID CA4210010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead3 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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