259 Forest Dr, Goleta, CA 93117 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 259 Forest Dr, Goleta, CA 93117 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	1.75 Baths
Year Built	Built 1969
Square Footage	1,542 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (2026)
Tax Bill	$1,475.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`079-520-031`
Alternative APN	`07952031`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,542 sqft Total Area
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Central Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	259 FOREST DR
City	GOLETA
State	CA
Zip	93117-1108
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TR 10953 LOT 31
Legal Subdivision	TR 10953
Legal Tract	10953
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Minor Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	2909

Owner

Source: Santa Barbara County records · APN 079-520-031

Assessment roll updated July 8, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	259 FOREST DR, GOLETA, CA 93117-1108
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202626149
Prior Transfer Date	May 26, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028618
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2026
Property Address	259 FOREST DR, GOLETA, CA 93117-1108
Document Number	0000026149
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2026
Instrument	202626149
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$138,875.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	259 FOREST DR, GOLETA, CA 93117-1108

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026150,
Date	Jul 31, 2026
Instrument	202626150

Lender

Name	CLEAREDGELENDING

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.47%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Barbara County records · Assessment roll updated July 8, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$93,552 (+2%) Land $29,251 Building $64,301
2025	$1,475.00 (+16.97%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$91,719 (+4.04%) Land $28,678 Building $63,041
2023	$1,261.00 (+5.52%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$88,159 Land $27,565 Building $60,594
2022	$1,195.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Santa Barbara County (06083C), updated June 9, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 54% of the US · above 32% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 833 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.