278 Apple Grove Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 278 Apple Grove Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,711,500 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,204 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`051-384-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051-384-008`
Alternative APN	`05138408`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,344 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	278 APPLE GROVE LN
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93105-4006
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1SD2
Legal Description	TR APPLE GROVE EXTENSION
Legal Subdivision	APPLE GROVE EXTENSION
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	202

Owner

278 Apple Grove Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	278 APPLE GROVE LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-4006
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20261072
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 24, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001667
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2026
Property Address	278 APPLE GROVE LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-4006
Document Number	0000001072
Map Reference	MB 53 PG 55&56
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2025
Instrument	2026-0001072
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, 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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	278 APPLE GROVE LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-4006

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001073
Date	Jan 13, 2026
Instrument	2026-0001073

Lender

Name	UNITED AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 278 Apple Grove Ln was $1,204.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$110,096 (+2%) Land $32,370 Building $77,726
2025	$1,204.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$107,938 Land $31,736 Building $76,202
2023	$1,158.00 (+1.85%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$103,748 Land $30,504 Building $73,244
2022	$1,137.00

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 278 Apple Grove Ln 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	3 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 278 Apple Grove Ln is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 93,334 people · EPA ID CA4210010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	3 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 284 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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