1740 Grand Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1740 Grand Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,234 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,355,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill$16,327 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN027-153-037

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN027-153-037
Alternative APN
  • 02715337

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,234 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1740 GRAND AVE
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93103-1921
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionTR HAWLEY HEIGHTS
Legal SubdivisionW N HAWLEY
Legal Lot Number52
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1740 GRAND AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-1921
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 19, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201748235
Prior Transfer DateOct 19, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000060036
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateOct 6, 2017
Property Address1740 GRAND AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-1921
Document Number0000048235
Map ReferenceMR C PG23
Instrument DateSep 21, 2017
Instrument2017-0048235
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1740 GRAND AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-1921

Mortgage

Document Number0000048236
DateOct 6, 2017
Instrument2017-0048236
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCOLUMBUS, OH 43240
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$1,572,588 (+2%) Land $899,452 Building $673,136
2025$16,327.00 (+3.18%) Homeowner's exemption$1,541,754 (+4.04%) Land $881,816 Building $659,938
2023$15,824.00 (+1.76%)$1,481,888 Land $847,575 Building $634,313
2022$15,550.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1998–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 4
Most Recent ClaimJan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% 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 824 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
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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