Santa Barbara County property record for 4838 Sawyer Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
| Property Type | Condominium |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,570 sqft · built 1984 |
| Lot Size | 0.025 acres (1,093 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,729 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 003-890-041 |
| Primary APN | 003-890-041 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.75 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 1,570 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1984 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1984 |
| Architectural Style | Condo/Apartment |
| Lot Area | 1,093 sqft (0.025 acres) |
| Street Address | 4838 SAWYER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CARPINTERIA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93013-1949 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium |
| Legal Description | TRACT 25090 UNIT 17 PART OF LOT 1 |
| Legal Tract | 25090 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CARPINTERIA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 1604 |
4838 Sawyer Ave, a condominium, is owned by a company that acquired it in January 1998.
Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 8, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5501 KEOKUK AVE, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367-5521 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 13, 1998 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000083999 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4838 Sawyer Ave was $3,729.
Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Barbara County |
| Municipality | Carpinteria City |
| Unified School District | Carpinteria Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $271,354 (+2%) Land $82,846 Building $188,508 | |
| 2025 | $3,729.00 | $266,034 Land $81,222 Building $184,812 |
| 2023 | $3,581.00 (+1.96%) | $255,706 Land $78,069 Building $177,637 |
| 2022 | $3,512.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 4838 Sawyer Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2018.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 14 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 40 units insured incl. 26 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2018–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2019 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 4838 Sawyer Ave 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 | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CARPINTERIA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT serves 16,356 people · EPA ID CA4210001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 546 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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