280 W Mountain Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 280 W Mountain Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 2,077 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	40 acres (1,742,836 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$369,000 (May 1996)
Tax Bill	$4,712 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`013-010-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`013-010-009`
Alternative APN	`01301009`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,077 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Lot Area	1,742,836 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	280 W MOUNTAIN DR
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93103-1671
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RMZ40
Legal Description	TRACT 13,832 LOT 7 TR 13832
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO . 13,932
Legal Tract	13
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	700

Owner

280 W Mountain Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2008.

Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1187 COAST VILLAGE RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2737
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 21, 1996 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199631642
Last Transfer Date	Mar 10, 2008
Transfer Doc	0000015698
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	280 W MOUNTAIN DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-1671
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1187 COAST VILLAGE RD 1-548, 1, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2761

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007528
Date	Mar 16, 2023
Instrument	2023-0007528

Lender

Name	UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN
Type	Government Agency
Address	EL PASO, TX 79925

Agreement

Type	SBA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 280 W Mountain Dr was $4,712.

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	Cold Spring Elementary School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$434,620 (+2%) Land $232,987 Building $201,633
2025	$4,712.00	$426,099 Land $228,419 Building $197,680
2023	$4,527.00 (-27.91%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$409,554 Land $219,550 Building $190,004
2022	$6,280.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 280 W Mountain Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 20 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 2 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 3 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 280 W Mountain Dr is high, ranking above 86% of the US, with a 0.9% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 86% of the US · above 67% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.9% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 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