421 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 421 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential
Lot Size1 acres (43,560 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$5,004,000 (Mar 2011)
Tax Bill$161 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AH (high risk)
APN031-160-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN031-160-010
Alternative APN
  • 03116010

Exterior

Lot Area43,560 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address421 E COTA ST
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93101-1679
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Specialized > Other
Local Zoning CodeCM
Legal DescriptionLOTS 13 10 9 8 AND
Legal Block206
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract900

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address14131 YORBA ST, TUSTIN, CA 92780-2052
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingPartnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 18, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 18, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 30, 1999
Deed Document Number201116501
Record UpdatedSep 20, 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$12,278,832 (+1.95%) Land $4,835,162 Building $7,443,670
2025$161.00 (+7.33%) Additional exemption filed$12,044,120 (+4.57%) Land $4,740,355 Building $7,303,765
2023$150.00 (+3.45%) Additional exemption filed$11,517,359 Land $4,556,282 Building $6,961,077
2022$145.00

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 AH
high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 38 policies
Nearby Flood Policies38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims31 (1995–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 31
Most Recent ClaimDec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 10 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 5 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 13 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

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Cox Communications, Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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