513 E Taft St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 513 E Taft St, Santa Maria, CA 93454

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.75 ba · 1,593 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$312,500 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,933 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Jun 2022 Reverse Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`128-008-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`128-008-040`
Alternative APN	`12800840`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,593 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	513 E TAFT ST
City	SANTA MARIA
State	CA
Zip	93454-1436
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAP 55 PG 9 LOT 18
Legal Subdivision	FOOTHILL ESTATES #3
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MARIA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	2209

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	513 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1436
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 23, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Reverse Mortgage LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20252807
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 16, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000029606
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2026
Property Address	513 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1436
Document Number	0000014914
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2026
Instrument	202614914
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	513 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1436

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014914,
Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	202614914

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.75%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

June 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2022
Property Address	513 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1436
Document Number	0000029606
Map Reference	MB 55 PG 9&10
Instrument Date	May 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-0029606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	513 E TAFT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-1436

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029607
Date	Jun 23, 2022
Instrument	2022-0029607

Lender

Name	LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender
Address	MAHWAH, NJ 07495

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.36%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2022
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.36%

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	Santa Maria City
Elementary School District	Santa Maria-Bonita Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$450,147 (+74.72%) Land $192,808 Building $257,339
2025	$2,933.00 (+4.79%)	$257,643 (+4.04%) Land $103,055 Building $154,588
2024	$2,799.00 (+1.93%)
2023	$2,746.00 (+1.59%)	$247,640 Land $99,054 Building $148,586
2022	$2,703.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 System	CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT serves 112,208 people · EPA ID CA4210011
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 437 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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, Surfnet Communications, Verizon.

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