2516 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 2516 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Property Summary

Property TypePlanned Unit Development
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,995 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$1,800,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill$15,565 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Transfer
Nov 2023 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN025-430-015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN025-430-015
Alternative APN
  • 02543015

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,995 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1977
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1977
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialTile
Lot Area9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2516 STATE ST
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93105-3564
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Planned Unit Development
Local Zoning CodeE3PUD
Legal DescriptionTR 20095 EL DESCANSO LOT 500
Legal SubdivisionEL DESCANSO RESUB.
Legal Tract20095
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract400

Owner

2516 State St, a planned unit development, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2023.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2516 STATE ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-3564
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 20, 2023Correction Deed
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Nov 9, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Oct 20, 2023Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202333708
Prior Transfer DateOct 11, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc0000031291
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2023: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateOct 20, 2023
Property Address2516 STATE ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-3564
Document Number0000031291
Map ReferenceMB 92 PG 93&94
Instrument DateOct 11, 2023
Instrument2023-0031291
Record UpdatedOct 30, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address2516 STATE ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-3564

November 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateNov 9, 2023
Property Address2516 STATE ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-3564
Document Number0000033708
Map ReferenceMB 92 PG 93&94
Instrument DateOct 11, 2023
Instrument2023-0033708
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 20, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address2516 STATE ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-3564

October 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateOct 20, 2023
Property Address2516 STATE ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-3564
Document Number0000031290
Map ReferenceMB 92 PG 93&94
Instrument DateOct 11, 2023
Instrument2023-0031290
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 30, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2516 STATE ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-3564

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2516 State St was $15,565.

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$1,501,706 (+2%) Land $901,024 Building $600,682
2025$15,565.00$1,472,261 Land $883,357 Building $588,904
2023$5,177.00 (+1.79%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$491,968 Land $195,224 Building $296,744
2022$5,086.00

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

FEMA maps place 2516 State St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1980–2000)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 6
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2000 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Mar 1998 · 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

Wildfire risk around 2516 State St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 539 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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.

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