415 Ruth Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 415 Ruth Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,242 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,164 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN037-072-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN037-072-004
Alternative APN
  • 03707204

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,242 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1919
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1919
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address415 RUTH AVE
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93101-3328
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR4
Legal DescriptionLOT 22 BLK 197
Legal SubdivisionC W DEWLANEY
Legal Block197
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract1001

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address415 RUTH AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-3328
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 20, 2003
Deed SaleOct 20, 2003
Prior SaleDec 3, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2003144285
Prior Transfer DateOct 17, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc0000144286
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara County
MunicipalitySanta Barbara City
Unified School DistrictSanta Barbara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$500,518 (+25.9%) Land $210,086 Building $290,432
2025$4,164.00 (+3.74%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$397,567 (+4.04%) Land $205,967 Building $191,600
2023$4,014.00 (+1.8%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$382,131 Land $197,970 Building $184,161
2022$3,943.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 39 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies41 units insured
incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2023)
Most Recent ClaimJan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 93,334 people · EPA ID CA4210010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead3 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 521 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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

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