331 W Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 331 W Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Lot Size0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$2,525,000 (Nov 2014)
Tax Bill$32,166 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN033-031-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN033-031-001
Alternative APN
  • 03303101

Exterior

Lot Area12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address331 W MONTECITO ST
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93101-3826
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeC2SD3
Legal DescriptionLOT 3 BLK 291
Legal SubdivisionSANTA BARBARA
Legal Block291
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract1206

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1206, KEMAH, TX 77565-1206
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201453114
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address331 W MONTECITO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-3826
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address108 TWIN OAKS, KEMAH, TX 77565-2161

Mortgage

Document Number0000012523
DateMar 11, 2022
Instrument2022-0012523
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressROANOKE, VA 24019
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

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$3,104,115 (+2%) Land $1,274,918 Building $1,829,197
2025$32,166.00 (+3.62%)$3,043,251 (+4.04%) Land $1,249,920 Building $1,793,331
2023$31,042.00 (+1.75%)$2,925,080 Land $1,201,385 Building $1,723,695
2022$30,509.00

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 56 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies61 units insured
incl. 5 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims22 (1978–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 22
Most Recent ClaimMar 2014 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 13 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 2 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land 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 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 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Frontier, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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