422 E Taft St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 422 E Taft St, Santa Maria, CA 93454

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,330 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,934 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Mortgage Oct 2023 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`128-008-064`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`128-008-064`
Alternative APN	`12800864`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,330 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	422 E TAFT ST
City	SANTA MARIA
State	CA
Zip	93454-1435
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAP 55 PG 9 BLK C LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	FOOTHILL ESTATES #3
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MARIA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	2209

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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	422 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1435
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Oct 12, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LENDAGE LLC
Mar 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jan 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Nov 9, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 22, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201670153
Last Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000054169
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	422 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1435
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	422 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1435

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034912
Date	Nov 7, 2025
Instrument	2025-0034912

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	422 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1435
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	422 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1435

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030090
Date	Oct 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-0030090

Lender

Name	LENDAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LIMA, OH 45801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	422 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1435
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	422 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1435

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019681
Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0019681

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	422 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1435
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002867
Date	Jan 24, 2018
Instrument	2018-0002867

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

November 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2017
Property Address	422 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1435
Document Number	0000054169
Map Reference	MB55 PG9&10
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2017
Instrument	2017-0054169
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	422 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1435

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054170
Date	Nov 9, 2017
Instrument	2017-0054170

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$179,125 (+2%) Land $81,420 Building $97,705
2025	$1,934.00 (+7.15%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$175,614 (+4.04%) Land $79,824 Building $95,790
2023	$1,805.00 (+1.69%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$168,796 Land $76,725 Building $92,071
2022	$1,775.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 437 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, Surfnet Communications, Verizon.

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