271 Middle Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 271 Middle Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 3,982 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,166,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$38,682 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Mortgage Nov 2017 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`009-103-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`009-103-008`
Alternative APN	`00910308`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,982 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant

Location & Zoning

Street Address	271 MIDDLE RD
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93108-2450
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	2E1
Legal Description	MONTECITO LAND CO LOT 7 BLK 23
Legal Subdivision	LANDS/MONTECITO LAND CO
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	1404

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	270 WIGMORE DR, PASADENA, CA 91105-3337
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GROFF FAMILY TRUST (PT)
Nov 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WFC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 20, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY
Jun 2, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201755652
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 17, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000055651
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	271 MIDDLE RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2450
Document Number	0000004110
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	270 WIGMORE DR PASADENA CA 911053337, PASADENA, CA 91105-3337

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004110
Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	4110

Lender

Name	GROFF FAMILY TRUST (PT)
Address	9832 CALVIN AVE, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324-1619

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2017
Property Address	271 MIDDLE RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2450
Document Number	0000055651
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2017
Instrument	55651
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2017
Title Company	WFC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	271 MIDDLE RD MONTECITO CA 931082450, MONTECITO, CA 93108-2450

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2017
Property Address	271 MIDDLE RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2450
Document Number	0000055652
Instrument Date	Nov 11, 2017
Instrument	55652
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2017
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,482.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	270 WIGMORE DR PASADENA CA 911053337, PASADENA, CA 91105-3337

June 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2017
Property Address	271 MIDDLE RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2450
Document Number	0000026291
Instrument Date	May 22, 2017
Instrument	26291
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	271 MIDDLE RD SANTA BARBARA CA 931082450, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2450

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$3,674,292 (+2%) Land $1,508,759 Building $2,165,533
2025	$38,682.00 (+3.69%)	$3,602,248 (+4.04%) Land $1,479,176 Building $2,123,072
2023	$37,305.00 (+1.75%)	$3,462,371 Land $1,421,739 Building $2,040,632
2022	$36,662.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 27 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (2018–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	MONTECITO WATER DIST serves 12,010 people · EPA ID CA4210007
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
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	1 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 164 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: Verizon.

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