5225 James Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 5225 James Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,558 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$22,291 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Line of Credit Oct 2022 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`065-270-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`065-270-012`
Alternative APN	`06527012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,558 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5225 JAMES RD
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93111-2908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	20R1
Legal Description	ANDERSON TR LOT 11
Legal Subdivision	ANDERSON
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	3007

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5225 JAMES RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PENTAGON FCU
Oct 27, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 5, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PENTAGON FCU
Sep 30, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Jul 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 1, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 8, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202168866
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 25, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049455
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	5225 JAMES RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2908
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5225 JAMES RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029154
Date	Sep 22, 2025
Instrument	2025-0029154

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MC LEAN, VA 22102

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 30, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2022
Property Address	5225 JAMES RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2908
Document Number	0000045285
Map Reference	MB 45 PG 12
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-0045285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5225 JAMES RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2908

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	5225 JAMES RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2908
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 13, 2022
Title Company	TITLE 365, TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5225 JAMES RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022213
Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-0022213

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MC LEAN, VA 22102

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2021
Property Address	5225 JAMES RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2908
Document Number	0000068866
Map Reference	MB 45 PG 12
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-0068866
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	5225 JAMES RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068867
Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-0068867

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068868
Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-0068868

Lender

Name	ALLIANT CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60666

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 29, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2021
Property Address	5225 JAMES RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2908
Document Number	0000049455
Map Reference	MB 45 PG 12
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-0049455
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	706 CARINA DR, LOMPOC, CA 93436-1824

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	5225 JAMES RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2908
Document Number	0000025731
Map Reference	MB 45 PG 12
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-0025731
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	706 CARINA DR, LOMPOC, CA 93436-1824

March 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2017
Property Address	5225 JAMES RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2908
Document Number	0000011607
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2017
Instrument	11607
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5225 JAMES RD SANTA BARBARA CA 931112908, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2908

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Secondary School District	Santa Barbara Unified School District (7-12) (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Goleta Union Elementary School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,117,838 (+2%) Land $1,082,432 Building $1,035,406
2025	$22,291.00 (+33.92%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$2,076,312 (+35.71%) Land $1,061,208 Building $1,015,104
2023	$16,645.00 (+1.7%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$1,530,000 Land $1,020,000 Building $510,000
2022	$16,367.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1980–2001)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001 · rainfall accumulation

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 Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	GOLETA WATER DISTRICT serves 85,535 people · EPA ID CA4210004
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 94 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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