1526 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1526 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 954 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.023 acres (1,011 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$18,613 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`011-240-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`011-240-002`
Alternative APN	`01124002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	954 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	1,011 sqft (0.023 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1526 E VALLEY RD
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93108-2151
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	7R2
Legal Description	CONDO PM 13475 PCL A BK 134/84-86 UNIT 2
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP NO 13475
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
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	1549 HANCHETT AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-2511
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA LLC
May 3, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202068105
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007026
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2020
Property Address	1526 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2151
Document Number	0000068105
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 45
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-0068105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Living Trust
Address	1549 HANCHETT AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-2511

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068106
Date	Nov 20, 2020
Instrument	2020-0068106

Lender

Name	HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2017
Property Address	1526 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2151
Document Number	0000020949
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2017
Instrument	20949
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,430.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	10375 WILSHIRE BLVD #12CE LOS ANGELES CA 900244728, 12CE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024-4728

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		$1,766,527 (+2%) Land $1,214,487 Building $552,040
2025	$18,613.00 (+3.7%)	$1,731,890 (+4.04%) Land $1,190,674 Building $541,216
2023	$17,949.00 (+1.79%)	$1,664,640 Land $1,144,440 Building $520,200
2022	$17,634.00

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 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 Record median of 47 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	49 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	27 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	23 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 2 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 3 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 4 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% 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	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 153 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks.

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