4680 la Espada Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 4680 la Espada Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,828 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	1.01 acres (43,996 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$2,125,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$25,337 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Dec 2023 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`059-030-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`059-030-004`
Alternative APN	`05903004`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,828 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Lot Area	43,996 sqft
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4680 LA ESPADA DR
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93111-1301
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1E1
Legal Description	LADERA VISTA TR LOT 20
Legal Subdivision	LADERA VISTA
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	103

Owner

4680 la Espada Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4680 LA ESPADA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Dec 13, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 13, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Dec 13, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Dec 13, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 29, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Feb 13, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US SMALL BUSN ADMN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201812337
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 18, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000068557
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TRINITY CA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2023
Property Address	4680 LA ESPADA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301
Document Number	0000037083
Map Reference	MB 45 PG 63&64
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2023
Instrument	202337083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 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	Family Trust
Address	4680 LA ESPADA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301

December 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2023
Property Address	4680 LA ESPADA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301
Document Number	0000037082
Map Reference	MB 45 PG 63&64
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-0037082
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4680 LA ESPADA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301

December 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2023
Property Address	4680 LA ESPADA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301
Document Number	0000037082
Map Reference	MB 45 PG 63&64
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-0037082
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4680 LA ESPADA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2023
Property Address	4680 LA ESPADA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301
Document Number	0000037083
Map Reference	MB 45 PG 63&64
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-0037083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 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	Family Trust
Address	4680 LA ESPADA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2018
Property Address	4680 LA ESPADA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301
Document Number	0000012337
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2018
Instrument	12337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,337.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1185 ANDERSON LN #E SANTA BARBARA CA 931112937, E, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2937

February 2018: Affidavit of Death, Mortgage

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2018
Property Address	4680 LA ESPADA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301
Document Number	0000005832
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2018
Instrument	5832
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	4680 LA ESPADA DR SANTA BARBARA CA 931111301, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301

Mortgage

Document Number	5833
Date	Feb 13, 2018
Instrument	5833

Lender

Name	US SMALL BUSN ADMN
Address	EL PASO, TX 79935

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4680 la Espada Dr was $25,337 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
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		$2,465,949 (+2%) Land $1,160,583 Building $1,305,366
2025	$25,337.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$2,417,598 Land $1,137,827 Building $1,279,771
2023	$24,465.00 (+1.75%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$2,323,722 Land $1,093,645 Building $1,230,077
2022	$24,045.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4680 la Espada Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1998–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, 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

Wildfire risk around 4680 la Espada Dr is high, ranking above 79% of the US, with a 0.6% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 79% of the US · above 57% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.6% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

Nearby Properties on la Espada Dr

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures