1505 Monte Vista Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1505 Monte Vista Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	8 bd · 9 ba · 9,220 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	1.3 acres (56,628 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$8,850,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$100,409 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer Apr 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`009-203-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`009-203-001`
Alternative APN	`00920301`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	9 Baths
Building Area	9,220 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Lot Area	56,628 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1505 MONTE VISTA RD
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93108-2607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1E1
Legal Description	MONTE VISTA TR L 2 AND
Legal Subdivision	MONTE VISTA TR
Legal Tract	L
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	1403

Owner

1505 Monte Vista Rd is owned by a company that bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	338 SPEAR ST, 36C, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-6187
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 6, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UBS BANK USA
Nov 13, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jul 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 1997
Deed Document Number	202065411
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2023
Property Address	1505 MONTE VISTA RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2607
Document Number	0000033307
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 18
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-0033307
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	338 SPEAR ST UNIT 36C, 36C, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-6187

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	1505 MONTE VISTA RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2607
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	338 SPEAR ST 360, 360, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-6190

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028365
Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-0028365

Lender

Name	UBS BANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2020
Property Address	1505 MONTE VISTA RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2607
Document Number	0000065411
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2020
Instrument	65411
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$9,735.00
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	338 SPEAR ST #36C SAN FRANCISCO CA 941056187, 36C, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-6187

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2018
Property Address	1505 MONTE VISTA RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2607
Document Number	0000031870
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2018
Instrument	31870
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	101 E VICTORIA ST #F SANTA BARBARA CA 931012038, F, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1505 Monte Vista Rd was $100,409.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Secondary School District	Santa Barbara Unified School District (7-12) (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Montecito Union Elementary School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$9,771,113 (+2%) Land $2,870,608 Building $6,900,505
2025	$100,409.00	$9,579,523 Land $2,814,322 Building $6,765,201
2023	$96,753.00 (+1.74%)	$9,207,540 Land $2,705,040 Building $6,502,500
2022	$95,100.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1505 Monte Vista Rd in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
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 171 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	329 units insured incl. 158 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	47 (1995–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 47
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 9 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

Wildfire risk around 1505 Monte Vista Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	LINGATE LANE MUTUAL WATER COMPANY private · serves 55 people · EPA ID CA4200633
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Also Mapped Here	MONTECITO WATER DIST
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 239 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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