340 Helena St, Los Alamos, CA 93440 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 340 Helena St, Los Alamos, CA 93440

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,346 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,926 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale Aug 2022 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`101-221-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`101-221-001`
Alternative APN	`10122101`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,346 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	340 HELENA ST
City	LOS ALAMOS
State	CA
Zip	93440-5015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	7R1
Legal Description	LOT 13 BLK 14
Legal Subdivision	LOS ALAMOS
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SOLVANG-SANTA YNEZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2046
Census Tract	1911

Owner

340 Helena St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1080, LOS ALAMOS, CA 93440-1080
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 8, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Aug 8, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Jun 7, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MUFG UNION BANK NA
Dec 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Oct 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Jan 11, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer CORNERSTONE HM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 3, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20191162
Last Transfer Date	Aug 1, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000035188
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2022
Property Address	340 HELENA ST, LOS ALAMOS, CA 93440-5015
Document Number	0000035189
Map Reference	MB B PG 406
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-0035189
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	PO BOX 1080, LOS ALAMOS, CA 93440-1080

August 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2022
Property Address	340 HELENA ST, LOS ALAMOS, CA 93440-5015
Document Number	0000035188
Map Reference	MB B PG 406
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-0035188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN 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	PO BOX 988, LOS ALAMOS, CA 93440-0988

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	340 HELENA ST, LOS ALAMOS, CA 93440-5015
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023641
Date	Jun 7, 2018
Instrument	2018-0023641

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	340 HELENA ST, LOS ALAMOS, CA 93440-5015
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 988, LOS ALAMOS, CA 93440-0988

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079457
Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	2020-0079457

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77027

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	340 HELENA ST, LOS ALAMOS, CA 93440-5015
Document Number	0000046530
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 988 LOS ALAMOS CA 934400988, LOS ALAMOS, CA 93440-0988

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046530
Date	Oct 16, 2019
Instrument	46530

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77027

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2049

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2019
Property Address	340 HELENA ST, LOS ALAMOS, CA 93440-5015
Document Number	0000001162
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2018
Instrument	1162
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$522.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 988 LOS ALAMOS CA 934400988, LOS ALAMOS, CA 93440-0988

Mortgage

Document Number	1163
Date	Jan 11, 2019
Instrument	1163

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77027

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 10, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 340 Helena St was $7,926 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$742,845 (+2%) Land $424,483 Building $318,362
2025	$7,926.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$728,280 Land $416,160 Building $312,120
2023	$7,693.00 (+97.05%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$700,000 Land $400,000 Building $300,000
2022	$3,904.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 340 Helena St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 AO, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

Wildfire risk around 340 Helena St is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of 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	0.08% 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	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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