448 Merida Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 448 Merida Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,616 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$7,777 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Feb 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`069-312-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`069-312-003`
Alternative APN	`06931203`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,616 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Pool Type	Heated Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	448 MERIDA DR
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93111-1656
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	10R1
Legal Description	TR 10154 UNIT 2 LOT 97
Legal Subdivision	10154 UN 2
Legal Tract	10154
Legal Lot Number	97
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	2913

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	448 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1656
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Feb 20, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 20, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 7, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000006645
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	448 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1656
Document Number	0000042231
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2020
Title Company	SPL INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	448 MERIDA DR SANTA BARBARA CA 931111656, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1656

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042231
Date	Aug 13, 2020
Instrument	42231

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 12, 2050

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2019
Property Address	448 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1656
Document Number	0000006645
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2019
Instrument	6645
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2019
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	Personal Trust
Address	448 MERIDA DR SANTA BARBARA CA 931111656, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1656

February 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2019
Property Address	448 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1656
Document Number	0000006644
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2019
Instrument	6644
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	448 MERIDA DR SANTA BARBARA CA 931111656, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1656

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Secondary School District	Santa Barbara Unified School District (7-12) (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Goleta Union Elementary School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$703,286 (+2%) Land $328,417 Building $374,869
2025	$7,777.00 (+3.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$689,497 (+4.04%) Land $321,978 Building $367,519
2023	$7,525.00 (+1.65%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$662,725 Land $309,476 Building $353,249
2022	$7,403.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	GOLETA WATER DISTRICT serves 85,535 people · EPA ID CA4210004
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 516 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks.

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