2278 Whitney Ave, Summerland, CA 93067 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 2278 Whitney Ave, Summerland, CA 93067

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,564 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$850,000 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill	$12,340 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Transfer Apr 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`005-133-046`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`005-133-046`
Alternative APN	`00513346`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,564 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2278 WHITNEY AVE
City	SUMMERLAND
State	CA
Zip	93067-8061
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	7R1
Legal Subdivision	SUMMERLAND
Legal Lot Number	13,14
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	CARPINTERIA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	1706

Owner

2278 Whitney Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in February 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	48 MONTEREY AVE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960-1612
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Apr 9, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BANK OF THE WEST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 5, 2003
Deed Document Number	201356850
Last Transfer Date	Feb 5, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000006763
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2020
Property Address	2278 WHITNEY AVE, SUMMERLAND, CA 93067-8061
Document Number	0000006763
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 2
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2020
Instrument	2020-0006763
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	48 MONTEREY AVE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960-1612

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2019
Property Address	2278 WHITNEY AVE, SUMMERLAND, CA 93067-8061
Document Number	0000013722
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2019
Instrument	13722
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2278 WHITNEY AVE SUMMERLAND CA 93067, SUMMERLAND, CA 93067

Mortgage

Document Number	13723
Date	Apr 9, 2019
Instrument	13723

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	OMAHA, NE 68154

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 8, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2278 Whitney Ave was $12,340.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Unified School District	Carpinteria Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,062,810 (+2%) Land $812,741 Building $250,069
2025	$12,340.00	$1,041,971 Land $796,805 Building $245,166
2023	$11,800.00 (+1.48%)	$1,001,512 Land $765,865 Building $235,647
2022	$11,628.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2278 Whitney Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1995.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 19 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1995–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 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 2278 Whitney Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	MONTECITO WATER DIST serves 12,010 people · EPA ID CA4210007
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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