4691 la Espada Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 4691 la Espada Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,919 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	1.18 acres (51,401 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,642 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Line of Credit Apr 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`059-030-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`059-030-009`
Alternative APN	`05903009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	2,919 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	51,401 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4691 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	TR LADERA VISTA
Legal Subdivision	LADERA VISTA
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	103

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4691 LA ESPADA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Apr 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Oct 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 22, 1997
Transfer Doc	0000005305
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	4691 LA ESPADA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020976
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-0020976

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Apr 26, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	4691 LA ESPADA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020975
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-0020975

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2018
Property Address	4691 LA ESPADA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301
Document Number	0000044007
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2018
Instrument	44007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018
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	Revocable Trust
Address	4691 LA ESPADA DR SANTA BARBARA CA 931111301, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1301

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		$351,330 (+2%) Land $59,767 Building $291,563
2025	$3,642.00 (+3.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$344,443 (+4.04%) Land $58,596 Building $285,847
2023	$3,513.00 (+7.73%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$331,071 Land $56,322 Building $274,749
2022	$3,261.00

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
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

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 74% of the US · above 49% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% 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.

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