511 W Sunset Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93458 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 511 W Sunset Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93458

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,520 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$1,179 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN119-052-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN119-052-024
Alternative APN
  • 11905224

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area1,520 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage TypeAttached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address511 W SUNSET AVE
CitySANTA MARIA
StateCA
Zip93458-2157
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTUNNELL RANCH 1 LOTS 16 LOT 15A BLK B
Legal SubdivisionTUNNEL RANCH NO. 1
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA MARIA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract2303

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 RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address511 W SUNSET AVE, SANTA MARIA, CA 93458-2157
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 13, 2017
Transfer Doc0000054872
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateNov 14, 2017
Property Address511 W SUNSET AVE, SANTA MARIA, CA 93458-2157
Document Number0000054872
Instrument DateNov 13, 2017
Instrument54872
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 28, 2017
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 W SUNSET AVE SANTA MARIA CA 934582157, SANTA MARIA, CA 93458-2157

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$111,956 (+2%) Land $25,186 Building $86,770
2025$1,179.00 (+6.79%) Homeowner's exemption$109,762 (+4.04%) Land $24,693 Building $85,069
2023$1,104.00 (+1.75%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$105,501 Land $23,735 Building $81,766
2022$1,085.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 802 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
Ranch Wifi
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Surfnet Communications, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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