Santa Barbara County property record for 221 W Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
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| Lot Size | 0.32 acres (13,939 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $740,000 (Jul 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $11,927 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 033-032-003 |
| Primary APN | 033-032-003 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 13,939 sqft (0.32 acres) |
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| Street Address | 221 W MONTECITO ST |
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| City | SANTA BARBARA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93101-3824 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Local Zoning Code | C2SD3 |
| Legal Description | TR AMBASSADOR LOT 126 & POR LOTS 125 & 127 |
| Legal Subdivision | AMBASSADOR |
| Legal Lot Number | 126 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA BARBARA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 1206 |
Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 8, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2397 TUSTIN AVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-3425 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Last Sale | Jul 30, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 30, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 17, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 199961166 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 10, 1999 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000061166 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Property Address | 221 W MONTECITO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-3824 |
| Document Number | 0000036725 |
| Instrument Date | May 11, 2017 |
| Instrument | 36725 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 2397 TUSTIN AVE NEWPORT BEACH CA 926603439, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-3439 |
Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Barbara County |
| Municipality | Santa Barbara City |
| Unified School District | Santa Barbara Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,145,162 (+2%) Land $655,609 Building $489,553 | |
| 2025 | $11,927.00 (+1.75%) | $1,122,708 (+4.04%) Land $642,754 Building $479,954 |
| 2024 | $11,722.00 (+1.85%) | |
| 2023 | $11,509.00 (+1.76%) | $1,079,123 Land $617,796 Building $461,327 |
| 2022 | $11,310.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
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| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 56 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 61 units insured incl. 5 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 22 (1978–2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 22 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2014 · tidal / storm surge |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 93,334 people · EPA ID CA4210010 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 100 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, Frontier, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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