21 E Mission St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 21 E Mission St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,834 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$1,310 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Mortgage
Aug 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN025-312-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN025-312-008
Alternative APN
  • 02531208

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,834 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1919
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1919
Lot Area17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address21 E MISSION ST
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93101-2414
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeE1
Legal DescriptionVAN VACTOR AND MYERS AD LOT 3 BLK 1
Legal SubdivisionVAN VACTOR & MYERS ADD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract400

Owner

21 E Mission St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2019.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address21 E MISSION ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2414
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 17, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE INC
Aug 30, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 26, 2019
Transfer Doc0000038127
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address21 E MISSION ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2414
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 25, 2021
Title CompanyORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address21 E MISSION ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2414

Mortgage

Document Number0000058977
DateAug 17, 2021
Instrument2021-0058977
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueSep 1, 2036

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateAug 30, 2019
Property Address21 E MISSION ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2414
Document Number0000038127
Instrument DateAug 28, 2019
Instrument38127
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 12, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address21 E MISSION ST SANTA BARBARA CA 931012414, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2414

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 21 E Mission St was $1,310 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$129,306 (+2%) Land $57,584 Building $71,722
2025$1,310.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$126,771 Land $56,455 Building $70,316
2023$1,260.00 (+1.94%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$121,851 Land $54,264 Building $67,587
2022$1,236.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21 E Mission St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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 Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1980–2000)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 6
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2000 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Mar 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

The area around 21 E Mission St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 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 663 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: Astound Broadband, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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