285 Bell St, Los Alamos, CA 93440 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 285 Bell St, Los Alamos, CA 93440

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,634 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`101-144-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`101-144-007`
Alternative APN	`10114407`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	285 BELL ST
City	LOS ALAMOS
State	CA
Zip	93440-5070
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	CMLA
Legal Description	LOT 16A BLK 5
Legal Subdivision	LOS ALAMOS
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SOLVANG-SANTA YNEZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	1911

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	4620 CARPINTERIA AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-1814
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · SBA Mortgage CEN CAL BUSINESS FINANCE GROUP
Mar 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COMMUNITY WEST BANK NA
Mar 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COMMUNITY WEST BANK NA
Apr 2, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY W BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202425055
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	285 BELL ST, LOS ALAMOS, CA 93440-5070
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084708
Date	Dec 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-0084708

Lender

Name	CEN CAL BUSINESS FINANCE GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FRESNO, CA 93711

Agreement

Type	SBA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	285 BELL ST, LOS ALAMOS, CA 93440-5070
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022413
Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-0022413

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY WEST BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	285 BELL ST, LOS ALAMOS, CA 93440-5070
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022410
Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-0022410

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY WEST BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	GOLETA, CA 93116

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2020
Property Address	285 BELL ST, LOS ALAMOS, CA 93440-5070
Document Number	0000016754
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	16754
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2020
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$825.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1308 MONTEREY ST #230 SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 934010801, 230, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401-0801

Mortgage

Document Number	16755
Date	Apr 2, 2020
Instrument	16755

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY W BK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Elementary School District	Orcutt Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$244,800 (+2%) Land $244,800
2025	$2,634.00 (+88.28%)	$240,000 (+90.26%) Land $240,000
2023	$1,399.00 (+1.45%)	$126,140 Land $126,140
2022	$1,379.00

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	LOS ALAMOS COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT serves 1,534 people · EPA ID CA4210002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 191 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Advanced Wireless Fixed Wireless	500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: KIZA Internet.

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