231 Middle Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 231 Middle Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,308 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$5,275,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$58,330 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale Mar 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`009-121-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`009-121-015`
Alternative APN	`00912115`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,308 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	231 MIDDLE RD
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93108-2449
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	2E1
Legal Description	MONT LAND CO LOTS BLK LOT 24
Legal Subdivision	MONTECITO LAND CO
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	1404

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	22 EASTRIDGE DR, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-1803
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 7, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Mar 28, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Oct 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 27, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20254959
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 28, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049321
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2023
Property Address	231 MIDDLE RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2449
Document Number	0000016158
Map Reference	MAP 3
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-0016158
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 494, MEDINA, WA 98039-0494

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	231 MIDDLE RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2449
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011968
Date	Mar 28, 2019
Instrument	2019-0011968

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45245

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2019
Property Address	231 MIDDLE RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2449
Document Number	0000049321
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2019
Instrument	49321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	231 MIDDLE RD SANTA BARBARA CA 931082449, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2449

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2019
Property Address	231 MIDDLE RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2449
Document Number	0000007757
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2019
Instrument	7757
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	231 MIDDLE RD SANTA BARBARA CA 931082449, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2449

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Secondary School District	Santa Barbara Unified School District (7-12) (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Montecito Union Elementary School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$5,380,500 (-2.42%) Land $2,550,000 Building $2,830,500
2025	$58,330.00 (+432.65%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$5,514,120 (+504.44%) Land $2,601,000 Building $2,913,120
2023	$10,951.00 (+1.31%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$912,271 Land $292,847 Building $619,424
2022	$10,809.00

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.

Flood

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 Record median of 27 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (2018–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2025 · rainfall accumulation
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 164 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: Verizon.

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