1525 Chino St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1525 Chino St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 968 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$12,634 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Transfer
Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN043-241-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN043-241-010
Alternative APN
  • 04324110

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area968 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1525 CHINO ST
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93101-4776
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionSANTA BARBARA CITY OF
Legal SubdivisionSANTA BARBARA
Legal Block69
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract1101

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1525 CHINO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4776
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 16, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 11, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 2, 2006
Deed SaleMay 2, 2006
Prior SaleJun 2, 2005
Deed Document Number200634985
Prior Transfer DateMar 20, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc0000034986
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateMay 16, 2023
Property Address1525 CHINO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4776
Document Number0000013805
Instrument DateMay 12, 2023
Instrument2023-0013805
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 25, 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 Living Trust
Address1525 CHINO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4776

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address1525 CHINO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4776
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000028625
DateJun 11, 2020
Instrument2020-0028625
Lender
NameSIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFOLSOM, CA 95630
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueJul 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$1,225,231 (+2%) Land $975,733 Building $249,498
2025$12,634.00 (+23.04%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$1,201,207 (+23.45%) Land $956,601 Building $244,606
2023$10,268.00 (+1.75%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$973,000 Land $774,000 Building $199,000
2022$10,091.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1980–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 5
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 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 862 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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