511 E Chapel St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 511 E Chapel St, Santa Maria, CA 93454

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,995 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$675,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill$718 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2026 Sale
Jun 2026 Transfer
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN121-232-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN121-232-012
Alternative APN
  • 12123212

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area1,995 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Lot Area7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address511 E CHAPEL ST
CitySANTA MARIA
StateCA
Zip93454-4519
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMILLERS ADD LOTS 6 LOT 5 BLK 2
Legal SubdivisionMILLERS
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number42861
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA MARIA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2023
Census Tract2206

Owner

Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of September 3, 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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address321 E HALEY ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-1712
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 27, 2026Grant Deed, Transfer
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPAN
Jun 25, 2026Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Mar 18, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
May 2, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 27, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 27, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202629296
Prior Transfer DateJun 18, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc0000021623
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateAug 27, 2026
Property Address511 E CHAPEL ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-4519
Document Number0000029296
Instrument DateAug 18, 2026
Instrument202629296
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 3, 2026
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPAN

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$74,992.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLimited Liability Partnership

June 2026: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Trustee
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateJun 25, 2026
Property Address511 E CHAPEL ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-4519
Document Number0000021623
Instrument DateJun 18, 2026
Instrument202621623
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address511 E CHAPEL ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-4519

March 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateMar 18, 2019
Property Address511 E CHAPEL ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-4519
Document Number0000010456
Instrument DateFeb 27, 2019
Instrument10456
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 28, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address511 E CHAPEL ST SANTA MARIA CA 934544519, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-4519

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateMay 2, 2019
Property Address511 E CHAPEL ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-4519
Document Number0000017527
Instrument DateFeb 27, 2019
Instrument17527
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 13, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address511 E CHAPEL ST SANTA MARIA CA 934544519, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-4519

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara County
MunicipalitySanta Maria City
Elementary School DistrictSanta Maria-Bonita Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictSanta Maria Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$69,789 (+2%) Land $21,810 Building $47,979
2025$718.00 (+7.16%) Homeowner's exemption$68,422 (+4.04%) Land $21,383 Building $47,039
2023$670.00 (+1.98%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$65,766 Land $20,553 Building $45,213
2022$657.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJan 2017 · other causes

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 MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
serves 112,208 people · EPA ID CA4210011
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionFeb 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
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 632 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Ranch Wifi, Surfnet Communications, Verizon.

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