5235 James Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 5235 James Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,832 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$1,250,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill$15,818 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN065-270-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN065-270-011
Alternative APN
  • 06527011

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area1,832 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Lot Area16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address5235 JAMES RD
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93111-2908
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code20R1
Legal DescriptionANDERSON TR LOT 10
Legal SubdivisionANDERSON
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract3007

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5235 JAMES RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2908
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 13, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 13, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201634933
Prior Transfer DateApr 22, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000028034
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address5235 JAMES RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2908
Document Number0000007076
Instrument DateFeb 3, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 15, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5235 JAMES RD SANTA BARBARA CA 931112908, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2908

Mortgage

Document Number0000007076
DateFeb 9, 2017
Instrument7076
Lender
NameMOLORA K VADNAIS
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara County
Secondary School DistrictSanta Barbara Unified School District (7-12) (07 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictGoleta Union Elementary School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,479,739 (+2%) Land $810,897 Building $668,842
2025$15,818.00 (+3.43%)$1,450,726 (+4.04%) Land $794,998 Building $655,728
2023$15,293.00 (+1.68%)$1,394,394 Land $764,128 Building $630,266
2022$15,040.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1980–2001)
Most Recent ClaimMar 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 RiskLow
lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemGOLETA WATER DISTRICT
serves 85,535 people · EPA ID CA4210004
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
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 94 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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