Santa Barbara County property record for 1696 Shepard Mesa Ln, Carpinteria, CA 93013
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.75 ba · 2,580 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 4 acres (174,240 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,928 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 001-140-021 |
| Primary APN | 001-140-021 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.75 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,580 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Lot Area | 174,240 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 1696 SHEPARD MESA LN |
|---|---|
| City | CARPINTERIA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93013-3111 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 3E1 |
| Legal Description | RO RINCON MAP 1 LTS 2 & |
| Legal Subdivision | EL RINCON RHO |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CARPINTERIA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1030 |
| Census Tract | 1706 |
Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 8, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1696 SHEPARD MESA LN, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-3111 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Personal Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 2, 1997 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 2, 1997 |
| Deed Document Number | 199772965 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 31, 2003 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000108271 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Barbara County |
| Unified School District | Carpinteria Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $875,497 (+2%) Land $407,164 Building $468,333 | |
| 2025 | $8,928.00 (+0.7%) Homeowner's exemption | $858,331 (+4.04%) Land $399,181 Building $459,150 |
| 2023 | $8,866.00 (+2.56%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $825,003 Land $383,681 Building $441,322 |
| 2022 | $8,645.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 24 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 24 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 20 (1978–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 14 of 20 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 50% of the US · lower than 70% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CARPINTERIA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT serves 16,356 people · EPA ID CA4210001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 52 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 35 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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