1940 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 1940 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 5 ba · 4,161 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size1.45 acres (63,162 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$3,370,000 (May 2013)
Tax Bill$44,510 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN007-130-039

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007-130-039
Alternative APN
  • 00713039

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area4,161 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1912
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1912
Architectural StyleFrench
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area63,162 sqft
Garage TypeAttached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1940 E VALLEY RD
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93108-1428
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code2E1
Legal DescriptionPUEBLO MAP 23B LOT 91
Legal SubdivisionOUTSIDE PUEBLO LAND
Legal Lot Number91
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1025
Census Tract1500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1940 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1428
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 2, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 2, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 18, 2002
Deed Document Number201329823
Prior Transfer DateNov 9, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc0000090560
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address1940 E VALLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1428
Document Number0000037650
Instrument DateJul 7, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 15, 2017
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address1940 E VALLEY RD SANTA BARBARA CA 931081428, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1428

Mortgage

Document Number0000037650
DateAug 8, 2017
Instrument37650
Lender
NameMONTECITO BK&TR
TypeBank
AddressSANTA BARBARA, CA 93120
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara County
Secondary School DistrictSanta Barbara Unified School District (7-12) (07 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictMontecito Union Elementary School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$4,232,900 (+2%) Land $2,826,123 Building $1,406,777
2025$44,510.00 (+3.69%)$4,149,903 (+4.04%) Land $2,770,709 Building $1,379,194
2023$42,924.00 (+1.54%)$3,988,759 Land $2,663,120 Building $1,325,639
2022$42,272.00

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 86 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies86 in force
Nearby Flood Claims47 (1980–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA25 of 47
Most Recent ClaimOct 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 3 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 4 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 6 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 RiskModerate
above 45% of the US · lower than 73% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.07% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemMONTECITO WATER DIST
serves 12,010 people · EPA ID CA4210007
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100

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