1517 E Valley Rd, #B, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1517 E Valley Rd, #B, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,474 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.031 acres (1,368 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,500,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$38,208 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale Feb 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`007-590-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-590-002`
Alternative APN	`00759002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,474 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	1,368 sqft (0.031 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1517 E VALLEY RD, B
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93108-2102
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	7R2
Legal Subdivision	VILLA GASPARILLA
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	1500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	525 SAN YSIDRO RD, D, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2159
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Feb 3, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202238471
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 1, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006030
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2022
Property Address	1517 E VALLEY RD # B, B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2102
Document Number	0000038471
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 19&20
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-0038471
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	525 SAN YSIDRO RD # 162, 162, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2158

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2022
Property Address	1517 E VALLEY RD # B, B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2102
Document Number	0000006030
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 19&20
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-0006030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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
Address	1553 KNOLL CIRCLE DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2815

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006031
Date	Feb 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-0006031

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	1517 E VALLEY RD # B, B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060307
Date	Dec 27, 2019
Instrument	2019-0060307

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 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
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		$3,714,228 (+2%) Land $1,591,812 Building $2,122,416
2025	$38,208.00 (+3.78%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$3,641,400 (+4.04%) Land $1,560,600 Building $2,080,800
2023	$36,816.00 (+88.03%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$3,500,000 Land $1,500,000 Building $2,000,000
2022	$19,580.00

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 66 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	84 units insured incl. 18 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	34 (1980–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	16 of 34
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 6 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 3 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 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 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	MONTECITO WATER DIST serves 12,010 people · EPA ID CA4210007
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 172 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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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