255 Forest Dr, Goleta, CA 93117 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 255 Forest Dr, Goleta, CA 93117

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,542 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$775,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill	$10,190 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`079-520-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`079-520-030`
Alternative APN	`07952030`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,542 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	255 FOREST DR
City	GOLETA
State	CA
Zip	93117-1108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TR 10953 LOT 30
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 10 953
Legal Tract	10953
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	2909

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	255 FOREST DR, GOLETA, CA 93117-1108
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Nov 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CORNERSTONE HM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201630669
Last Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000078544
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2021
Property Address	255 FOREST DR, GOLETA, CA 93117-1108
Document Number	0000078544
Map Reference	MB 77 PG 1-3
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-0078544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	255 FOREST DR, GAVIOTA, CA 93117-1108

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078545
Date	Nov 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0078545

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2041

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	255 FOREST DR, GOLETA, CA 93117-1108
Document Number	0000051852
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	255 FOREST DR GOLETA CA 931171108, GOLETA, CA 93117-1108

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051852
Date	Nov 13, 2019
Instrument	51852

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77027

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 12, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$935,786 (+2%) Land $482,986 Building $452,800
2025	$10,190.00 (+5.27%)	$917,438 (+4.04%) Land $473,516 Building $443,922
2023	$9,680.00 (+2.19%)	$881,815 Land $455,130 Building $426,685
2022	$9,473.00

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 54% of the US · lower than 68% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 399 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: Frontier, GeoLinks.

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