1718 Sunset Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1718 Sunset Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$9,571 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Transfer Apr 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`043-192-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`043-192-015`
Alternative APN	`04319215`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	840 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1718 SUNSET AVE
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93101-4025
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	ASHCRAFT SUNSET SUB LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	ASHCRAFTS SUNSET
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	1101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1718 SUNSET AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4025
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Feb 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2009
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2009
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200954965
Last Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000043682
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2022
Property Address	1718 SUNSET AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4025
Document Number	0000043682
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 84&85
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-0043682
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
Address	1718 SUNSET AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4025

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	1718 SUNSET AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4025
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 12, 2021
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1718 SUNSET AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4025

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034044
Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-0034044

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	1718 SUNSET AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4025
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010464
Date	Feb 28, 2020
Instrument	2020-0010464

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

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		$921,631 (+2%) Land $592,481 Building $329,150
2025	$9,571.00 (+3.63%)	$903,561 (+4.04%) Land $580,864 Building $322,697
2023	$9,236.00 (+1.75%)	$868,476 Land $558,309 Building $310,167
2022	$9,077.00

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
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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