1618 Grand Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1618 Grand Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,850,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$31,404 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Mortgage Oct 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`027-153-050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`027-153-050`
Alternative APN	`02715350`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,650 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1618 GRAND AVE
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93103-2003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	TR HAWLEY HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	HAWLEY
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	B
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	600

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	326 LA VETA AVE, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-2531
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Oct 12, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Jul 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202243559
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 11, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003859
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	1618 GRAND AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	326 LA VETA AVE, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-2531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049191
Date	Nov 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-0049191

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45245

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.95%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2032
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	9.95%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	9.95%

October 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2022
Property Address	1618 GRAND AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2003
Document Number	0000043559
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 1871
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-0043559
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	326 LA VETA AVE, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-2531

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2021
Property Address	1618 GRAND AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2003
Document Number	0000049826
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 71
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-0049826
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Living Trust
Address	1618 GRAND AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2003

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$3,024,442 (+2%) Land $1,485,691 Building $1,538,751
2025	$31,404.00 (+3.63%)	$2,965,140 (+4.04%) Land $1,456,560 Building $1,508,580
2023	$30,304.00 (+24.2%)	$2,850,000 Land $1,400,000 Building $1,450,000
2022	$24,400.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1998–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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	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 824 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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