1696 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1696 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 5 ba · 5,029 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	1.21 acres (52,708 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$34,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$57,442 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer Jul 2026 Sale + 8 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-120-097`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-120-097`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	5,029 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Lot Area	52,708 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1696 E VALLEY RD
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93108-2150
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	OUTSIDE PUEBLO LANDS
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	1500

Owner

Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of September 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1696 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2150
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 17, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jul 17, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 5, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer BANK OF AMERICA
Nov 14, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WFG
May 17, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · ARM FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Jan 3, 2019	Quit Claim Deed OTHER
Jan 3, 2019	Quit Claim Deed WFG TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG TITLE INS CO
Feb 22, 2019	Correction Deed WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WEG NAT'L TITLE INS CO
Feb 22, 2019	Correction Deed WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WFG NAT'L TITLE INS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 17, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 17, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202624172
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 26, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000024173
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2026
Property Address	1696 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2150
Document Number	0000024173
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2026
Instrument	202624173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	1696 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2150

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2026
Property Address	1696 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2150
Document Number	0000024172
Instrument Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	202624172
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,777.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2017
Property Address	1696 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2150
Document Number	0000058117
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2017
Instrument	58117
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,950.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1209 THOMAS JEFFERSON PKWY CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 229027517, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902-7517

Mortgage

Document Number	58119
Date	Dec 5, 2017
Instrument	58119

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 4, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2017
Property Address	1696 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2150
Document Number	0000054775
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	54775
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1114 STATE ST #200 SANTA BARBARA CA 931016722, 200, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-6722

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2017
Property Address	1696 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2150
Document Number	0000023730
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	23730
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2018
Title Company	WFG

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1496 E VALLEY RD SANTA BARBARA CA 931081241, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1241

May 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	May 17, 2017
Property Address	1696 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2150
Document Number	0000023310
Map Reference	RS20 PG96
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	2017-0023310
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1696 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2150

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023311
Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	2017-0023311

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	May 1, 2018

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2017
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	Prime Rate
Margin	1
Max Rate	9.95%

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2019
Property Address	1696 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2150
Document Number	0000000147
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	147
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1696 E VALLEY RD SANTA BARBARA CA 931082150, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2150

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2019
Property Address	1696 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2150
Document Number	0000000148
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	148
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019
Title Company	WFG TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	126 E CARRILLO ST SANTA BARBARA CA 931012111, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2111

February 2019: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2019
Property Address	1696 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2150
Document Number	0000006879
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	6879
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WEG NAT'L TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1696 E VALLEY RD SANTA BARBARA CA 931082150, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2150

February 2019: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2019
Property Address	1696 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2150
Document Number	0000006880
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	6880
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WFG NAT'L TITLE INS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	126 E CARRILLO ST SANTA BARBARA CA 931012111, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2111

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		$5,523,822 (+2%) Land $2,321,170 Building $3,202,652
2025	$57,442.00 (+1.84%)	$5,415,512 (+4.04%) Land $2,275,657 Building $3,139,855
2024	$56,403.00 (+1.86%)
2023	$55,373.00 (+1.65%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$5,205,224 Land $2,187,292 Building $3,017,932
2022	$54,473.00

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 500 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 63% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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