1620 Grand Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1620 Grand Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,107 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$2,695,000 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$34,972 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Line of Credit Nov 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`027-153-048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`027-153-048`
Alternative APN	`02715348`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	4,107 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	1,011 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gravity Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1620 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	MISC C PG 23 BLK 16 PART OF LOT 12,13
Legal Subdivision	HAWLEY TR
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

1620 Grand Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2023.

Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1620 GRAND AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2003
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Nov 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Dec 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 6, 2006
Deed Document Number	201349175
Last Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000030701
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2023
Property Address	1620 GRAND AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2003
Document Number	0000030701
Map Reference	MB BC PG 67
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-0030701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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	Family Trust
Address	1620 GRAND AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2003

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030702
Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-0030702

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 26, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	1620 GRAND AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2021
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1620 GRAND AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2003

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078965
Date	Nov 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0078965

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.9%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2031
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.95%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.9%

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	1620 GRAND AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063159
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	2017-0063159

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.05%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.95%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1620 Grand Ave was $34,972.

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		$3,369,764 (+2%) Land $1,250,376 Building $2,119,388
2025	$34,972.00	$3,303,691 Land $1,225,859 Building $2,077,832
2023	$33,748.00 (+1.75%)	$3,175,407 Land $1,178,258 Building $1,997,149
2022	$33,168.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1620 Grand Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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

Wildfire risk around 1620 Grand Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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