3234 Serena Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 3234 Serena Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$780,574 (Sep 2011)
Tax Bill	$10,736 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Line of Credit Feb 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`005-501-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`005-501-004`
Alternative APN	`00550104`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,488 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Lot Area	13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3234 SERENA AVE
City	CARPINTERIA
State	CA
Zip	93013-3036
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	12R1
Legal Description	TR 10132 UNIT 2 BK 58/73-4 LOT 35
Legal Subdivision	10 132 UN 2
Legal Tract	10132
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	CARPINTERIA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	1706

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3234 SERENA AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-3036
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Feb 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Aug 30, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Dec 11, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO
Dec 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 19, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201150744
Last Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000037921
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	3234 SERENA AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-3036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045473
Date	Sep 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-0045473

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 8, 2047

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	3234 SERENA AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-3036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005432
Date	Feb 12, 2019
Instrument	2019-0005432

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

August 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	3234 SERENA AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-3036
Document Number	0000037921
Map Reference	MB 58 PG 73&74
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2019
Instrument	2019-0037921
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3234 SERENA AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-3036

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037922
Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	2019-0037922

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

December 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2018
Property Address	3234 SERENA AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-3036
Document Number	0000052227
Map Reference	MB58 PG73&74
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2018
Instrument	2018-0052227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3234 SERENA AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-3036

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2018
Property Address	3234 SERENA AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-3036
Document Number	0000052226
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2018
Instrument	52226
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3234 SERENA AVE CARPINTERIA CA 930133036, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-3036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Unified School District	Carpinteria Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$960,871 (+2%) Land $512,466 Building $448,405
2025	$10,736.00 (+3.81%)	$942,031 (+4.04%) Land $502,418 Building $439,613
2023	$10,342.00 (+1.82%)	$905,453 Land $482,909 Building $422,544
2022	$10,157.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 82 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	82 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	121 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	76 of 121
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Mar 1998 · 16 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 12 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 47 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	CARPINTERIA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT serves 16,356 people · EPA ID CA4210001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 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 125 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: GeoLinks, Peak WiFi, Verizon.

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