235 E Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 235 E Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,895,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$33,187 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`137-790-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`137-790-023`

Exterior

Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	235 E HIGHWAY 246
City	BUELLTON
State	CA
Zip	93427-9686
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 31 055
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SOLVANG-SANTA YNEZ
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	1912

Owner

235 E Hwy 246, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4607 LAKEVIEW CANYON RD, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361-4028
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202163287
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2021
Property Address	235 E HIGHWAY 246, BUELLTON, CA 93427-9686
Document Number	0000063287
Map Reference	MB 207 PG 32&33
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-0063287
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	4607 LAKEVIEW CANYON RD # 648, 648, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361-4028
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 235 E Hwy 246 was $33,187.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Municipality	Buellton City
Elementary School District	Buellton Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$3,133,639 (+2%) Land $757,701 Building $2,375,938
2025	$33,187.00	$3,072,196 Land $742,845 Building $2,329,351
2023	$32,102.00 (+1.6%)	$2,952,900 Land $714,000 Building $2,238,900
2022	$31,595.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 235 E Hwy 246 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 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

Wildfire risk around 235 E Hwy 246 is moderate, ranking above 44% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 BUELLTON WATER DIVISION serves 5,091 people · EPA ID CA4210018
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
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	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 249 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Advanced Wireless, Astound Broadband, Frontier, GeoLinks, KIZA Internet, T-Mobile, Verizon.