231 Gray Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 231 Gray Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,822 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Line of Credit
Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN033-053-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN033-053-003
Alternative APN
  • 03305303

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area864 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1904
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1904
Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address231 GRAY AVE
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93101-1810
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeOCHRC2S
Legal DescriptionLOT 17 BLK 286
Legal SubdivisionSANTA BARBARA
Legal Block286
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1031
Census Tract805

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address231 GRAY AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-1810
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 22, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
AMERICAN RIVIERA BANK
Aug 15, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 11, 2017
Transfer Doc0000039042
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address231 GRAY AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-1810
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyWFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000045798
DateSep 22, 2017
Instrument2017-0045798
Lender
NameAMERICAN RIVIERA BANK
TypeBank
AddressSANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateAug 15, 2017
Property Address231 GRAY AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-1810
Document Number0000039042
Instrument DateAug 11, 2017
Instrument39042
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 21, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address231 GRAY AVE SANTA BARBARA CA 931011810, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-1810

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$372,457 (+2%) Land $244,293 Building $128,164
2025$3,822.00 (+3.75%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$365,154 (+4.04%) Land $239,503 Building $125,651
2023$3,684.00 (+1.8%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$350,976 Land $230,203 Building $120,773
2022$3,619.00

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

Flood

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 Record
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

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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