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

Santa Barbara County property record for 437 E Taft St, Santa Maria, CA 93454

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$167,500 (Sep 2000)
Tax Bill	$2,798 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer Aug 2022 Reverse Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`128-008-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`128-008-047`
Alternative APN	`12800847`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,288 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	437 E TAFT ST
City	SANTA MARIA
State	CA
Zip	93454-1434
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	FOOTHILL ESTATES #3
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MARIA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	2209

Owner

437 E Taft St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2022.

Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of August 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	437 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1434
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable 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

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 29, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Reverse Mortgage AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Apr 6, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200058784
Last Transfer Date	Aug 8, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000037954
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2023
Property Address	437 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1434
Document Number	0000005414
Map Reference	MB 55 PG 9&10
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-0005414
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Revocable Trust
Address	437 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1434
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2022
Property Address	437 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1434
Document Number	0000037954
Map Reference	MB 55 PG 9&10
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-0037954
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	F/C TITLE SERVICES LLC, FNC TITLE SERVICES LLC

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
Address	437 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1434

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037955
Date	Aug 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-0037955

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	928 Months
Due	Dec 24, 2099

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.44%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2022
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.4%

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2022
Property Address	437 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1434
Document Number	0000017212
Map Reference	MB 55 PG 9&10
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-0017212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2022

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	Tenants in Common
Address	437 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1434

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 437 E Taft St was $2,798 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$257,418 (+2%) Land $107,574 Building $149,844
2025	$2,798.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$252,371 Land $105,465 Building $146,906
2023	$2,615.00 (+1.04%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$242,573 Land $101,371 Building $141,202
2022	$2,588.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 437 E Taft St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 437 E Taft St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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