1918 Birch St, Santa Maria, CA 93458 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1918 Birch St, Santa Maria, CA 93458

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,257 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$185,000 (Oct 2009)
Tax Bill$3,691 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN117-530-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN117-530-024
Alternative APN
  • 11753024

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.75 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area1,257 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1979
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1918 BIRCH ST
CitySANTA MARIA
StateCA
Zip93458-1014
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTR 5213 WHITESTINE ESTATES LOT 24
Legal SubdivisionWHITESTINE ESTATES
Legal Tract5213
Legal Lot Number24
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA MARIA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1030
Census Tract2308

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1918 BIRCH ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93458-1014
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 15, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 15, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200962678
Last Transfer DateSep 30, 2020
Transfer Doc0000060864
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateOct 28, 2020
Property Address1918 BIRCH ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93458-1014
Document Number0000060864
Map ReferenceMB 95 PG 69-71
Instrument DateSep 30, 2020
Instrument2020-0060864
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address1918 BIRCH ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93458-1014

Mortgage

Document Number0000060865
DateOct 28, 2020
Instrument2020-0060865
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara County
MunicipalitySanta Maria City
Elementary School DistrictSanta Maria-Bonita Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictSanta Maria Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$331,553 (+2%) Land $123,259 Building $208,294
2025$3,691.00 (+6.77%)$325,053 (+4.04%) Land $120,843 Building $204,210
2023$3,457.00 (+1.59%)$312,432 Land $116,151 Building $196,281
2022$3,403.00

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force

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 80% of the US · lower than 88% 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 MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
serves 112,208 people · EPA ID CA4210011
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionFeb 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
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 659 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Surfnet Communications
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Ranch Wifi, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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