1709 Thomas Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$515,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$15,030 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Mortgage Oct 2022 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`043-193-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`043-193-010`
Alternative APN	`04319310`

Exterior

Architectural Style	Triplex
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1709 THOMAS AVE
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93101-4028
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	SANTA BARBARA CITY OF LOTS 21 &
Legal Subdivision	SANTA BARBARA
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1101

Owner

Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1117 PLAZA DEL MONTE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4818
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN RIVIERA BANK
Oct 24, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 23, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Nov 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage KATHLEEN E DREW
Nov 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202433796
Last Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000011250
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2026
Property Address	1709 THOMAS AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4028
Document Number	0000034456
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2026
Instrument	202634456
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2026
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust, 221
Address	24 E MASON ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2332
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034456,
Date	Oct 8, 2026
Instrument	202634456

Lender

Name	AMERICAN RIVIERA BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2022
Property Address	1709 THOMAS AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4028
Document Number	0000044960
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-0044960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Living Trust
Address	1117 PLAZA DEL MONTE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4818

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2018
Property Address	1709 THOMAS AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4028
Document Number	0000002631
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2018
Instrument	2631
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	24 E MASON ST SANTA BARBARA CA 931012332, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2332

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2017
Property Address	1709 THOMAS AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4028
Document Number	0000056751
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2017
Instrument	56751
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1709-1711 THOMAS AVE SANTA BARBARA CA 931014028, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4028

Mortgage

Document Number	56752
Date	Nov 28, 2017
Instrument	56752

Lender

Name	KATHLEEN E DREW
Address	5641 W CAMINO CIELO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-9706
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2017
Property Address	1709 THOMAS AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4028
Document Number	0000056750
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2017
Instrument	56750
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$44.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1709-1711 THOMAS AVE SANTA BARBARA CA 931014028, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4028

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	Santa Barbara City
Unified School District	Santa Barbara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,449,562 (+2%) Land $792,666 Building $656,896
2025	$15,030.00 (-9.34%)	$1,421,140 (+72.01%) Land $777,124 Building $644,016
2024	$16,579.00 (+90.19%)
2023	$8,717.00 (+1.76%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$826,194 Land $325,010 Building $501,184
2022	$8,566.00

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

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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	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 862 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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