1644 Birch Dr, Solvang, CA 93463 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1644 Birch Dr, Solvang, CA 93463

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,624 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$610,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,134 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`139-233-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`139-233-005`
Alternative APN	`13923305`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,624 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1644 BIRCH DR
City	SOLVANG
State	CA
Zip	93463-2806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TR JOHANSEN SUB BK 15/349 LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	JOHANSEN
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SOLVANG-SANTA YNEZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	1910

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	10369 W CAPELLA DR, STAR, ID 83669-5624
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jun 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Apr 20, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer MR COOPER
May 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MEGA CAPITAL FUNDING INC
Jan 20, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201820958
Last Transfer Date	Apr 10, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000019370
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	1644 BIRCH DR, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2806
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2021
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1644 BIRCH DR, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2806

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085414
Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-0085414

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	1644 BIRCH DR, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2806
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1644 BIRCH DR, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2806

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047265
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-0047265

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2020
Property Address	1644 BIRCH DR, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2806
Document Number	0000019370
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2020
Instrument	19370
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2020
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1644 BIRCH DR SOLVANG CA 934632806, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2806

Mortgage

Document Number	19371
Date	Apr 20, 2020
Instrument	19371

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Apr 19, 2040

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2018
Property Address	1644 BIRCH DR, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2806
Document Number	0000020958
Map Reference	MB15 PG348&349
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2018
Instrument	2018-0020958
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1644 BIRCH DR, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2806

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020959
Date	May 23, 2018
Instrument	2018-0020959

Lender

Name	MEGA CAPITAL FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2017
Property Address	1644 BIRCH DR, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2806
Document Number	0000003112
Map Reference	MAP15 PG348&349
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	2017-0003112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	214 W MISSION ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2821

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003113
Date	Jan 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-0003113

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

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	Solvang City
Secondary School District	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Solvang Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$765,364 (+2%) Land $406,202 Building $359,162
2025	$8,134.00 (+3.47%)	$750,358 (+4.04%) Land $398,238 Building $352,120
2023	$7,861.00 (+1.64%)	$721,223 Land $382,775 Building $338,448
2022	$7,734.00

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	1 in force

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	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 76% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 System	SOLVANG WATER DIVISION serves 5,980 people · EPA ID CA4210013
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
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	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 159 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
KIZA Internet Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Verizon.

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