2045 N Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 2045 N Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,721 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size	4.83 acres (210,830 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,850,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$27,793 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Mar 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-060-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-060-017`
Alternative APN	`14106017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,721 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2024
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	210,830 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Solar

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2045 N REFUGIO RD
City	SANTA YNEZ
State	CA
Zip	93460-9320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	AGI5
Legal Description	RO CDLP M3 TR5 SB B LT7 LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	CANADA DE LOS PINOS
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SOLVANG-SANTA YNEZ
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	1905

Owner

2045 N Refugio Rd, a rural home, is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2023 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	2045 N REFUGIO RD, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-9320
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Nov 20, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Jan 9, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201953400
Last Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000001907
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2024
Property Address	2045 N REFUGIO RD, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-9320
Document Number	0000001907
Map Reference	MAP 4
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2023
Instrument	2024-0001907
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2024

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	2045 N REFUGIO RD, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-9320

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	2045 N REFUGIO RD, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-9320
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2045 N REFUGIO RD, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-9320

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012690
Date	Mar 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-0012690

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2019
Property Address	2045 N REFUGIO RD, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-9320
Document Number	0000053400
Map Reference	RK 3 MAP 4
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2019
Instrument	2019-0053400
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	22262 SWENSON DR, TOPANGA, CA 90290-3478

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053404
Date	Nov 20, 2019
Instrument	2019-0053404

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2018
Property Address	2045 N REFUGIO RD, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-9320
Document Number	0000000952
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2043 N REFUGIO RD SANTA YNEZ CA 93460, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2045 N Refugio Rd was $27,793 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Elementary School District	College Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,616,276 (+2%) Land $1,242,039 Building $1,374,237
2025	$27,793.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$2,564,979 Land $1,217,686 Building $1,347,293
2023	$17,443.00 (-16.18%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$1,592,205 Land $1,171,736 Building $420,469
2022	$20,810.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2045 N Refugio Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
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

Wildfire risk around 2045 N Refugio Rd is moderate, ranking above 53% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 68% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SANTA YNEZ RIVER WATER CONS. DIST. ID#1 serves 7,022 people · EPA ID CA4210020
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 24 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
KIZA Internet Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Advanced Wireless.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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