500 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 500 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Lot Size0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$64,656 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN037-173-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN037-173-020
Alternative APN
  • 03717320

Exterior

Lot Area11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address500 STATE ST
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93101-1602
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeCM
Legal DescriptionLOTS 22 19 AND 18 BLK 229
Legal SubdivisionSANTA BARBARA
Legal Block229
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3026
Census Tract900

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1231 STATE ST, B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-8710
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address500 STATE ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-1602
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 21, 2022
Title CompanyWFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1231 STATE ST B, B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-8710

Mortgage

Document Number0000031892
DateJul 12, 2022
Instrument2022-0031892
Lender
NameAMERICAN RIVIERA BANK
TypeBank
AddressSANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara County
MunicipalitySanta Barbara City
Unified School DistrictSanta Barbara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$5,562,973 (+2%) Land $1,071,906 Building $4,491,067
2025$64,656.00 (+16.36%)$5,453,896 (+4.04%) Land $1,050,889 Building $4,403,007
2023$55,566.00 (+1.75%)$5,242,121 Land $1,010,083 Building $4,232,038
2022$54,613.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 17 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies86 units insured
incl. 69 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1995–2024)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2024 · Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 2 claims

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 93,334 people · EPA ID CA4210010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead3 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 450 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Cox Communications, Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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