Santa Barbara County property record for 498 Drexel Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,407 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.43 acres (18,731 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $12,380 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 019-340-043 |
| Primary APN | 019-340-043 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,407 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 18,731 sqft (0.43 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Heating System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 498 DREXEL DR |
|---|---|
| City | SANTA BARBARA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93103-2145 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | E1 |
| Legal Description | SB CITY MAP 5-C POR LOT 57 |
| Legal Lot Number | A |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA BARBARA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
498 Drexel Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 1998.
Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 8, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 498 DREXEL DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2145 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 12, 1998 |
| Deed Sale | Nov 12, 1998 |
| Deed Document Number | 199887909 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 498 Drexel Dr was $12,380 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Barbara County |
| Municipality | Santa Barbara City |
| Unified School District | Santa Barbara Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,190,509 (+2%) Land $639,621 Building $550,888 | |
| 2025 | $12,380.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $1,167,167 Land $627,080 Building $540,087 |
| 2023 | $11,940.00 (+1.77%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $1,121,847 Land $602,731 Building $519,116 |
| 2022 | $11,732.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 498 Drexel 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 18 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 18 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 30 (1978–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 12 of 30 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 498 Drexel Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% 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 | CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 93,334 people · EPA ID CA4210010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2024–2026) 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 536 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.
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