405 E Cook St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 405 E Cook St, Santa Maria, CA 93454

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill	$5,792 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`125-071-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`125-071-009`
Alternative APN	`12507109`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	405 E COOK ST
City	SANTA MARIA
State	CA
Zip	93454-5266
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	COOKS ADD 2 LOTS 25 LOT 26 BLK 6
Legal Subdivision	COOKS ADDITION NO. 2
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	25-26
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MARIA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	2101

Owner

405 E Cook St, a residential property, is held in a trust since November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1586 N JAMESON LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2618
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 9, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201456189
Last Transfer Date	Nov 17, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000003272
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2021
Property Address	405 E COOK ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-5266
Document Number	0000003272
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2017
Instrument	3272
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1586 N JAMESON LN SANTA BARBARA CA 931082618, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2618

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 405 E Cook St was $5,792.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Municipality	Santa Maria City
Elementary School District	Santa Maria-Bonita 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		$520,988 (+2%) Land $183,876 Building $337,112
2025	$5,792.00	$510,773 Land $180,271 Building $330,502
2023	$5,427.00 (+1.57%)	$490,941 Land $173,272 Building $317,669
2022	$5,343.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 405 E Cook St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

The area around 405 E Cook St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT serves 112,208 people · EPA ID CA4210011
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 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 632 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Ranch Wifi, Surfnet Communications, Verizon.