274 Middle Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 274 Middle Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,392 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$8,300,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$91,236 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage May 2023 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`009-122-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`009-122-010`
Alternative APN	`00912210`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,392 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	274 MIDDLE RD
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93108-2447
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	2E1
Legal Description	MONTECITO LAND CO. BLK 25 LOTS 36 & 37
Legal Subdivision	MONTECITO LAND CO
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	36-37
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1404

Owner

274 Middle Rd is owned by a company that bought it in May 2023.

Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of October 15, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	40 E 76TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10021-2712
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 7, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
May 9, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Aug 8, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Jul 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DOUGLAS & NINA KATSEV
Mar 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage 5TH STREET CAP INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202312985
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 4, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005453
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	274 MIDDLE RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2447
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024
Title Company	TICOR TITLE ORANGE COUNTY BR, TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 E 76TH ST 40, 40, NEW YORK, NY 10021

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003927
Date	Feb 7, 2024
Instrument	2024-0003927

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.87%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2034
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	10.8%
Max Rate	10.8%

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	May 9, 2023
Property Address	274 MIDDLE RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2447
Document Number	0000012985
Map Reference	RK 1 MAP 3
Instrument Date	May 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-0012985
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 E 76TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10021-2712

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2019
Property Address	274 MIDDLE RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2447
Document Number	0000033622
Map Reference	RACK 1 MAP 3
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-0033622
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	271 AMALFI DR, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-1125

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033623
Date	Aug 8, 2019
Instrument	2019-0033623

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.95%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.9%

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	274 MIDDLE RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2447
Document Number	0000030207
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	274 MIDDLE RD SANTA BARBARA CA 931082447, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2447

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030207
Date	Jul 18, 2019
Instrument	30207

Lender

Name	DOUGLAS & NINA KATSEV
Address	4225 VIA PRESADA, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110-2223

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	274 MIDDLE RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2447
Document Number	0000012076
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	274 MIDDLE RD SANTA BARBARA CA 931082447, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2447

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012076
Date	Mar 29, 2019
Instrument	12076

Lender

Name	5TH STREET CAP INC
Address	2020 CAMINO DEL RIO N # 300, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-1543

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Mar 28, 2059

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.99%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 274 Middle Rd was $91,236.

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		$8,808,026 (+2%) Land $2,653,020 Building $6,155,006
2025	$91,236.00	$8,635,320 Land $2,601,000 Building $6,034,320
2023	$40,167.00 (+1.7%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$3,676,994 Land $1,792,205 Building $1,884,789
2022	$39,497.00

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 274 Middle Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 2018.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 274 Middle Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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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