2829 Serena Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 2829 Serena Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,971 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$2,142,500 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill$22,631 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Mortgage
Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN051-211-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN051-211-003
Alternative APN
  • 05121103

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,971 sqft Total Area
Gross Area1,080 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Lot Area7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2829 SERENA RD
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93105-3321
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeE3SD2
Legal DescriptionHOLLISTER HTS LOT 70 BLK D
Legal SubdivisionHOLLISTER HEIGHTS
Legal BlockD
Legal Lot Number70
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address2397 TUSTIN AVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-3425
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 4, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE INC
Sep 18, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
ON Q FINANCIAL INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 24, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 24, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202428160
Prior Transfer DateFeb 27, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc0000011287
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address2829 SERENA RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-3321
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2827 SERENA RD 2829, 2829, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-3321

Mortgage

Document Number0000000077
DateJan 4, 2021
Instrument2021-0000077
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term358 Months
DueNov 1, 2050

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateSep 18, 2018
Property Address2829 SERENA RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-3321
Document Number0000039910
Instrument DateAug 30, 2018
Instrument2018-0039910
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address4647 VISTA BUENA RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110-1945

Mortgage

Document Number0000039911
DateSep 18, 2018
Instrument2018-0039911
Lender
NameON Q FINANCIAL INC
TypeLending Institution
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara County
MunicipalitySanta Barbara City
Unified School DistrictSanta Barbara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$2,185,171 (+2%) Land $969,000 Building $1,216,171
2025$22,631.00 (+40.55%)$2,142,325 (+41.21%) Land $950,000 Building $1,192,325
2023$16,102.00 (+1.75%)$1,517,162 Land $857,760 Building $659,402
2022$15,825.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 93,334 people · EPA ID CA4210010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead3 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 482 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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