231 W Valerio St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 231 W Valerio St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,281 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,090,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$12,960 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage Feb 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`027-171-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`027-171-002`
Alternative APN	`02717102`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,281 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	231 W VALERIO ST
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93101-2929
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Description	SANTA BARBARA CITY OF POR OF
Legal Subdivision	SANTA BARBARA
Legal Block	49
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	301

Owner

231 W Valerio St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2019.

Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of August 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	231 W VALERIO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2929
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jul 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Apr 18, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 11, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201915018
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 22, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000015323
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	231 W VALERIO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2929
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048394
Date	Oct 24, 2019
Instrument	2019-0048394

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	231 W VALERIO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2929
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	231 W VALERIO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2929

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009345
Date	Feb 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-0009345

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	231 W VALERIO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2929
Document Number	0000034279
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	231 W VALERIO ST SANTA BARBARA CA 931012929, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2929

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034279
Date	Jul 8, 2020
Instrument	34279

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 7, 2050

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2019
Property Address	231 W VALERIO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2929
Document Number	0000015018
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2019
Instrument	2019-0015018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	231 W VALERIO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2929

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015019
Date	Apr 18, 2019
Instrument	2019-0015019

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 231 W Valerio St was $12,960 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,256,789 (+2%) Land $682,695 Building $574,094
2025	$12,960.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$1,232,147 Land $669,309 Building $562,838
2023	$12,504.00 (+1.76%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$1,184,303 Land $643,320 Building $540,983
2022	$12,288.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 231 W Valerio St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 231 W Valerio St 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 93,334 people · EPA ID CA4210010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	3 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	None 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 862 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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