227 Gray Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 227 Gray Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Property Summary

Property TypeVehicle Sales & Rentals
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$465,000 (Dec 1996)
Tax Bill$7,814 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN033-053-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN033-053-021
Alternative APN
  • 03305321

Exterior

Lot Area10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address227 GRAY AVE
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93101-1810
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Vehicle Sales & Rentals
Local Zoning CodeOCHRC2S
Legal DescriptionLOTS 15 & 16 BLK 286
Legal SubdivisionSANTA BARBARA
Legal Block286
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1031
Census Tract805

Owner

227 Gray Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2000.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2013 N REFUGIO RD, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-9320
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 31, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 31, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number199677662
Last Transfer DateJun 19, 2000
Transfer Doc0000038443
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 227 Gray Ave was $7,814, up 1.8% from the year before.

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$747,545 (+2%) Land $365,466 Building $382,079
2025$7,814.00 (+1.76%)$732,888 Land $358,300 Building $374,588
2024$7,679.00 (+1.86%)
2023$7,539.00 (+1.77%)$704,432 Land $344,388 Building $360,044
2022$7,408.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 227 Gray Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 56 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies290 units insured
incl. 234 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2005–2023)
Most Recent ClaimDec 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 227 Gray Ave 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 233 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Cox Communications, Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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