3878 Sunset Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 3878 Sunset Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,098 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$960,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$12,425 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage Jun 2017 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`057-191-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`057-191-004`
Alternative APN	`05719104`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,098 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3878 SUNSET RD
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93110-1541
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E3SD2
Legal Description	GEO W LLOYD SUB LOT 20
Legal Subdivision	GEORGE W LLOYD
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	102

Owner

3878 Sunset Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	10 E FIGUEROA ST, 201, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-3182
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Jun 9, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jun 9, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY
Jun 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 9, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 9, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201727270
Prior Transfer Date	May 30, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000027271
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	3878 SUNSET RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110-1541
Document Number	0000042403
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	3878 SUNSET RD SANTA BARBARA CA 931101541, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110-1541

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042403
Date	Sep 1, 2017
Instrument	42403

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 31, 2047

June 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2017
Property Address	3878 SUNSET RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110-1541
Document Number	0000027269
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2017
Instrument	27269
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 6261 SANTA BARBARA CA 931606261, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93160-6261

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2017
Property Address	3878 SUNSET RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110-1541
Document Number	0000027270
Instrument Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	27270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,056.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2020 ALAMEDA PADRE SERRA #223 SANTA BARBARA CA 931031761, 223, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-1761

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2017
Property Address	3878 SUNSET RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110-1541
Document Number	0000027271
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	27271
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	2020 ALAMEDA PADRE SERRA #223 SANTA BARBARA CA 931031761, 223, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-1761

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3878 Sunset Rd was $12,425 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
Secondary School District	Santa Barbara Unified School District (7-12) (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Hope Elementary School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,181,059 (+2%) Land $828,655 Building $352,404
2025	$12,425.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$1,157,902 Land $812,407 Building $345,495
2023	$11,955.00 (+1.74%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$1,112,941 Land $780,861 Building $332,080
2022	$11,750.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3878 Sunset Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1995.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1995–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 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

Wildfire risk around 3878 Sunset Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 617 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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