1617 Mountain Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1617 Mountain Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,168 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Jan 2011)
Tax Bill	$6,776 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Second Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`043-201-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`043-201-007`
Alternative APN	`04320107`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,168 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1617 MOUNTAIN AVE
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93101-4727
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	WESTWOOD PARK LOT 48
Legal Subdivision	WESTWOOD PARK
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	1101

Owner

1617 Mountain Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2011.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1617 MOUNTAIN AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4727
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 15, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Nov 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20115299
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 12, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000038059
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	1617 MOUNTAIN AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4727
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2025
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1617 MOUNTAIN AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4727

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039387
Date	Dec 16, 2025
Instrument	2025-0039387

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2021
Property Address	1617 MOUNTAIN AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4727
Document Number	0000020365
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 75
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-0020365
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

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	1617 MOUNTAIN AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4727

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020366
Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-0020366

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2017
Property Address	1617 MOUNTAIN AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4727
Document Number	0000055281
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	55281
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1617 MOUNTAIN AVE SANTA BARBARA CA 931014727, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4727

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2017
Property Address	1617 MOUNTAIN AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4727
Document Number	0000055280
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	55280
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1617 MOUNTAIN AVE SANTA BARBARA CA 931014727, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4727

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1617 Mountain Ave was $6,776 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Municipality	Santa Barbara City
Unified School District	Santa Barbara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$658,280 (+2%) Land $490,044 Building $168,236
2025	$6,776.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$645,374 Land $480,436 Building $164,938
2023	$6,596.00 (+1.77%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$626,097 Land $461,781 Building $164,316
2022	$6,481.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1617 Mountain Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–2000)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2000 · rainfall accumulation

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 1617 Mountain Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 93,334 people · EPA ID CA4210010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	3 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	None 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 669 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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