Santa Barbara County property record for 3978 Foothill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,264 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.41 acres (17,860 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,948 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 055-060-009 |
| Primary APN | 055-060-009 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,264 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Lot Area | 17,860 sqft (0.41 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 3978 FOOTHILL RD |
|---|---|
| City | SANTA BARBARA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93110-1255 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 15R1 |
| Legal Description | TRACT 10019 LOT 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | FOOTHILL TERRACE |
| Legal Tract | 10019 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA BARBARA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 103 |
3978 Foothill Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2002 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 8, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3978 FOOTHILL RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110-1255 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 7, 2002 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000132961 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3978 Foothill Rd was $1,948 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $124,842 (+2%) Land $35,246 Building $89,596 | |
| 2025 | $1,948.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $122,395 Land $34,555 Building $87,840 |
| 2023 | $1,893.00 (+1.34%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $117,644 Land $33,214 Building $84,430 |
| 2022 | $1,868.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 3978 Foothill Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1991.
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 | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (1991–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 10 |
| 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 3978 Foothill Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | 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 |
| 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 311 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 |
May also be available: Frontier.
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