487 Whitman St, Goleta, CA 93117 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 487 Whitman St, Goleta, CA 93117

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,100,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$24,987 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer Jan 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`073-200-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`073-200-028`
Alternative APN	`07320028`

Exterior

Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	487 WHITMAN ST
City	GOLETA
State	CA
Zip	93117-4040
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TR 10822 LOT 10
Legal Tract	10822
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	2937

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	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	6020 LA GOLETA RD, GOLETA, CA 93117-1728
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 31, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF THE WEST
Nov 30, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202249431
Last Transfer Date	Jul 7, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000019865
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2023
Property Address	487 WHITMAN ST, GOLETA, CA 93117-4040
Document Number	0000019865
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 23
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-0019865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 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	6020 LA GOLETA RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93117-1728

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	487 WHITMAN ST, GOLETA, CA 93117-4040
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6020 LA GOLETA RD, GAVIOTA, CA 93117-1728

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002842
Date	Jan 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-0002842

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	OMAHA, NE 68154

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

November 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2022
Property Address	487 WHITMAN ST, GOLETA, CA 93117-4040
Document Number	0000049431
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 23
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-0049431
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	6020 LA GOLETA RD, GAVIOTA, CA 93117-1728

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Municipality	Goleta City
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		$2,228,536 (+2%) Land $1,034,677 Building $1,193,859
2025	$24,987.00 (+6.35%)	$2,184,840 (+4.04%) Land $1,014,390 Building $1,170,450
2023	$23,494.00 (+355.4%)	$2,100,000 (+462.27%) Land $975,000 Building $1,125,000
2022	$5,159.00	$373,488 Land $106,700 Building $266,788

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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	19 units insured incl. 10 condo units

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Astound Broadband, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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