1521 E Valley Rd, #B, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1521 E Valley Rd, #B, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,881 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,754 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,700,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$19,730 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Sep 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-570-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-570-004`
Alternative APN	`00757004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,881 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	1,754 sqft (0.04 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1521 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 Description	PBLO LNDS CTY S B TR 14124 BK 167/50-51 UN 4
Legal Subdivision	VILLA GASPARILLA
Legal Tract	14124
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	1500

Owner

1521 E Valley Rd, #B is owned by two individuals who acquired it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2810 E VALLEY RD, J, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1612
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA
Sep 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 18, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIORITY FINANCIAL NETWORK
Jun 6, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 31, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 1999
Deed Document Number	202145627
Last Transfer Date	Sep 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000068282
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	1521 E VALLEY RD # B, B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2810 E VALLEY RD, MONTECITO, CA 93108-1612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005426
Date	Jan 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-0005426

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.12%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2032
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	5.12%
Index	Other
Max Rate	9.12%

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2021
Property Address	1521 E VALLEY RD # B, B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2102
Document Number	0000068282
Map Reference	MB 48 PG 9&10
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-0068282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2021

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	Joint Tenants
Address	2810 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1612

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2021
Property Address	1521 E VALLEY RD # B, B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2102
Document Number	0000045627
Map Reference	MB 48 PG 9&10
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-0045627
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	2810 E VALLEY RD # J, J, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045628
Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-0045628

Lender

Name	PRIORITY FINANCIAL NETWORK
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2019
Property Address	1521 E VALLEY RD # B, B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2102
Document Number	0000022993
Instrument Date	May 21, 2019
Instrument	22993
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1216 SUMMERLAND CA 930671216, SUMMERLAND, CA 93067-1216

December 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2018
Property Address	1521 E VALLEY RD # B, B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2102
Document Number	0000055192
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2018
Instrument	55192
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2293 FEATHERHILL RD SANTA BARBARA CA 931081518, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1518

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1521 E Valley Rd, #B was $19,730.

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		$1,876,935 (+2%) Land $1,324,895 Building $552,040
2025	$19,730.00	$1,840,133 Land $1,298,917 Building $541,216
2023	$19,025.00 (+1.79%)	$1,768,680 Land $1,248,480 Building $520,200
2022	$18,691.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1521 E Valley Rd, #B in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

Wildfire risk around 1521 E Valley Rd, #B is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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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