1709 Mountain Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1709 Mountain Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,615 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$11,413 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN043-171-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN043-171-011
Alternative APN
  • 04317111

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,615 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1709 MOUNTAIN AVE
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93101-4607
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionWESTWOOD PARK LOT 45
Legal SubdivisionWESTWOOD PARK
Legal Lot Number45
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group4
Census Block4009
Census Tract1101

Owner

1709 Mountain Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2020.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1709 MOUNTAIN AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4607
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 1, 2002
Deed SaleMar 1, 2002
Prior SaleSep 23, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200219786
Last Transfer DateNov 16, 2020
Transfer Doc0000069713
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateNov 30, 2020
Property Address1709 MOUNTAIN AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4607
Document Number0000069713
Instrument DateNov 16, 2020
Instrument69713
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 11, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1709 MOUNTAIN AVE SANTA BARBARA CA 931014607, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4607

Mortgage

Document Number69714
DateNov 30, 2020
Instrument69714
Lender
NameSPROUT MTG
AddressPORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34986
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueNov 29, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1709 Mountain Ave was $11,413 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara County
MunicipalitySanta Barbara City
Unified School DistrictSanta Barbara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,107,092 (+2%) Land $527,387 Building $579,705
2025$11,413.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$1,085,386 Land $517,047 Building $568,339
2023$11,011.00 (+1.76%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$1,043,241 Land $496,970 Building $546,271
2022$10,821.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1709 Mountain Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1978–2000)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimApr 2000 · rainfall accumulation

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 1709 Mountain Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 93,334 people · EPA ID CA4210010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead3 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 669 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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