521 E Arrellaga St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 521 E Arrellaga St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details20 bd · 19 ba · 11,022 sqft
Lot Size0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$23,806 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Transfer
Feb 2020 Mortgage
+ 8 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN027-132-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN027-132-012
Alternative APN
  • 02713212

Interior

Bedrooms20 Beds
Full Baths19 Baths
Building Area11,022 sqft

Exterior

Lot Area17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST, 2
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93103-2286
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal DescriptionBATES ADD LOT 12 BLK D
Legal BlockD
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract400

Owner

Source: Santa Barbara County records · APN 027-132-012

Assessment roll updated July 8, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address27 W ANAPAMU ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-3107
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 29, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 19, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Jun 29, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Negative Amortization
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
May 16, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
May 11, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 15, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 21, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Feb 22, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Feb 22, 2017Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Feb 22, 2017Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 18, 2022
Transfer Doc0000015727
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateMar 29, 2022
Property Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2250
Document Number0000015727
Instrument DateMar 18, 2022
Instrument2022-0015727
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address27 W ANAPAMU ST # 386, 386, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-3107

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2250
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000008315
DateFeb 19, 2020
Instrument2020-0008315
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCOPPELL, TX 75019
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2250
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000031211
DateJun 29, 2017
Instrument2017-0031211
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCOPPELL, TX 75019
Agreement
TypeNegative Amortization
AmountAmount Recorded

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateMay 16, 2018
Property Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2250
Document Number0000020072
Instrument DateMay 08, 2018
Instrument20072
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 14, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST #1 SANTA BARBARA CA 931032286, 1, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2286

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateMay 11, 2018
Property Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2250
Document Number0000019468
Instrument DateMay 08, 2018
Instrument19468
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 14, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST #1 SANTA BARBARA CA 931032286, 1, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2286

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateFeb 15, 2018
Property Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2250
Document Number0000006271
Instrument DateJan 24, 2018
Instrument6271
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 26, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST #1 SANTA BARBARA CA 931032286, 1, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2286

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateApr 21, 2017
Property Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2250
Document Number0000019122
Instrument DateApr 20, 2017
Instrument19122
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 01, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address27 W ANAPAMU ST BMB 386 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateFeb 22, 2017
Property Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2250
Document Number0000009070
Instrument DateFeb 17, 2017
Instrument9070
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 03, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST #1 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101, 1, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

February 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateFeb 22, 2017
Property Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2250
Document Number0000009069
Instrument DateFeb 17, 2017
Instrument9069
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 03, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST #1 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101, 1, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

February 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateFeb 22, 2017
Property Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2250
Document Number0000009068
Instrument DateFeb 17, 2017
Instrument9068
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 03, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address521 E ARRELLAGA ST #1 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101, 1, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Barbara County records · Assessment roll updated July 8, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$2,295,322 (+2%) Land $717,445 Building $1,577,877
2025$23,806.00 (+3.61%)$2,250,415 (+4.03%) Land $703,378 Building $1,547,037
2023$22,976.00 (+1.74%)$2,163,224 Land $676,066 Building $1,487,158
2022$22,582.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 9, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1978)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1978 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet.

Based on FCC filings for 824 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 93,334 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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