229 E Mountain Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 229 E Mountain Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size1.51 acres (66,211 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$3,512,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill$11,083 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN013-050-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN013-050-007
Alternative APN
  • 01305007

Exterior

Lot Area66,211 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address229 E MOUNTAIN DR
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93108-1027
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeSP5
Legal DescriptionLOT 86 SEC 1 TWN 4 RNG 27
Legal Lot Number86
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract700

Owner

Source: Santa Barbara County records · APN 013-050-007

Assessment roll updated July 8, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address231 E MOUNTAIN DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1027
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 04, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Mar 10, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 04, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 04, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202312573
Prior Transfer DateJan 12, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000012059
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateMay 04, 2023
Property Address229 E MOUNTAIN DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1027
Document Number0000012573
Instrument DateApr 20, 2023
Instrument2023-0012573
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 15, 2023
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address231 E MOUNTAIN DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1027

Mortgage

Document Number0000012574
DateMay 04, 2023
Instrument2023-0012574
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 01, 2053

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateMar 10, 2017
Property Address229 E MOUNTAIN DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1027
Document Number0000012059
Instrument DateJan 12, 2017
Instrument12059
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 16, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address231 E MOUNTAIN DR SANTA BARBARA CA 931081027, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Barbara County records · Assessment roll updated July 8, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara County
Secondary School DistrictSanta Barbara Unified School District (7-12) (07 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictCold Spring Elementary School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,061,208 (+2%) Land $1,061,208
2025$11,083.00 (+3.69%)$1,040,400 (+4.04%) Land $1,040,400
2023$10,689.00 (+1,409.75%)$1,000,000 Land $1,000,000
2022$708.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 9, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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 Record
median of 20 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 10
Most Recent ClaimJan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 2 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskHigh
above 71% of the US · above 46% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.3% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

Based on FCC filings for 167 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemMONTECITO WATER DIST
serves 12,010 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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