344 Merida Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 344 Merida Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,652 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$881,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$11,335 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`069-530-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`069-530-011`
Alternative APN	`06953011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,652 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	344 MERIDA DR
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93111-1628
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	8R1
Legal Description	TR 10734 LOT 11
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 10734
Legal Tract	10734
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	2913

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	344 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1628
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA LLC
Jan 18, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BROADVIEW MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 23, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20172421
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 25, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005847
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	344 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1628
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2021
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	344 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1628

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074391
Date	Oct 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-0074391

Lender

Name	HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2017
Property Address	344 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1628
Document Number	0000002421
Map Reference	MB76 PG33&34
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2016
Instrument	2017-0002421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	344 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1628

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002422
Date	Jan 18, 2017
Instrument	2017-0002422

Lender

Name	BROADVIEW MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Secondary School District	Santa Barbara Unified School District (7-12) (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Goleta Union Elementary School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,042,919 (+2%) Land $568,219 Building $474,700
2025	$11,335.00 (+3.38%)	$1,022,471 (+4.04%) Land $557,078 Building $465,393
2023	$10,964.00 (+1.67%)	$982,769 Land $535,447 Building $447,322
2022	$10,784.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	GOLETA WATER DISTRICT serves 85,535 people · EPA ID CA4210004
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 180 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Frontier, GeoLinks.

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