COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, COMMONWEALTH LAND TTL INS CO
Transaction
Tax
$0.00
Amount Accuracy
Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional
Intrafamily Transfer
Multiple Parcels
Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)
Name
Verified Name
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
426 D ST, DAVIS, CA 95616-4131
Mortgage
Document Number
0000001062
Date
Jan 11, 2024
Instrument
2024-0001062
Lender
Name
CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE CERTIFIEDL DEV
Type
Non-Lending Institution
Agreement
Type
SBA Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Document Type
Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction
SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address
261 ALISAL RD, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2804
Transaction Type
Mortgage
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2023
Title Company
WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
234 SAN RAFAEL AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109-2083
Mortgage
Document Number
0000037632
Date
Dec 19, 2023
Instrument
2023-0037632
Lender
Name
AMERICAN RIVER BANK
Type
Bank
Address
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Agreement
Type
Commercial Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Document Type
Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction
SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address
261 ALISAL RD, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2804
Transaction Type
Mortgage
Record Updated
Sep 28, 2023
Title Company
WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
1326 SHORELINE DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109-2124
Mortgage
Document Number
0000035887
Date
Aug 12, 2022
Instrument
2022-0035887
Lender
Name
AMERICAN RIVIERA BANK
Type
Bank
Address
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Agreement
Type
Construction Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Document Type
Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction
SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address
261 ALISAL RD, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2804
Transaction Type
Mortgage
Record Updated
Sep 28, 2023
Title Company
WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
1326 SHORELINE DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109-2124
Mortgage
Document Number
0000035889
Date
Aug 12, 2022
Instrument
2022-0035889
Lender
Name
AMERICAN RIVIERA BANK
Type
Bank
Address
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Agreement
Type
Construction Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
Interest
Rate Type
Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency
Monthly
January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Document Type
Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction
SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address
261 ALISAL RD, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2804
Transaction Type
Mortgage
Record Updated
Sep 28, 2023
Title Company
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Mortgage
Document Number
0000001285
Date
Jan 18, 2023
Instrument
2023-0001285
Lender
Name
AMERICAN RIVIERA BANK
Type
Bank
Address
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Agreement
Type
SBA Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer
Document Type
Grant Deed
Jurisdiction
SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date
Apr 14, 2017
Property Address
261 ALISAL RD, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2804
Document Number
0000017912
Instrument Date
Mar 20, 2017
Instrument
17912
Transaction Type
Transfer
Record Updated
Apr 25, 2017
Title Company
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Transaction
Amount
Amount on Record
Tax
$990.00
Amount Accuracy
Full Value
Additional
Arm's Length
Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)
Name
Verified Name
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Relationship
Personal Trust
Address
424 DONZE AVE SANTA BARBARA CA 931011312, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-1312
Tax Assessment & Valuation
The 2025 property tax bill for 261 Alisal Rd was $19,279.
Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
Property Jurisdictions
Type
Name
State
California
County
Santa Barbara County
Municipality
Solvang City
Secondary School District
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District
Solvang Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Tax Bill & Assessment History
Year
Tax Bill
Assessed Value
2026
$1,831,752 (+2%)Land $532,705Building $1,299,047
2025
$19,279.00
$1,795,836Land $522,260Building $1,273,576
2023
$7,189.00 (-33.13%)
$652,574Land $501,981Building $150,593
2022
$10,750.00
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Flood
FEMA maps place 261 Alisal Rd 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
1 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 261 Alisal Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
Wildfire Risk
Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 76% of California
Wildfire Likelihood
0.06% 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
SOLVANG WATER DIVISION serves 5,980 people · EPA ID CA4210013
Water Source
Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection
Aug 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 159 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
Provider
Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable
1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite
280 / 30
KIZA Internet Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
May also be available: Astound Broadband, Verizon.