Santa Barbara County property record for 3242 Serena Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,404 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.28 acres (12,197 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,251 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 005-501-002 |
| Primary APN | 005-501-002 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,404 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 12,197 sqft (0.28 acres) |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 3242 SERENA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CARPINTERIA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93013-3036 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 12R1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 33 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CARPINTERIA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 1706 |
3242 Serena Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 1996.
Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 8, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3242 SERENA AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-3036 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 5, 1996 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000054197 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3242 Serena Ave was $4,251 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Barbara County |
| Unified School District | Carpinteria Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $336,258 (+2%) Land $102,568 Building $233,690 | |
| 2025 | $4,251.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $329,665 Land $100,557 Building $229,108 |
| 2023 | $4,093.00 (+2.12%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $316,865 Land $96,653 Building $220,212 |
| 2022 | $4,008.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 3242 Serena Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 File 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 |
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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 risk around 3242 Serena Ave is moderate, ranking above 47% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 47% of the US · lower than 72% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 27 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 |
May also be available: Frontier.
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