5242 Austin Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 5242 Austin Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,201 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.75 acres (32,670 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$3,000,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$34,549 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer Aug 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`065-310-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`065-310-028`
Alternative APN	`06531028`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,201 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	32,670 sqft (0.75 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5242 AUSTIN RD
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93111-2935
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	20R1
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 9/93 PARCEL B
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP NO 11 531
Legal Lot Number	B
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	3007

Owner

5242 Austin Rd is owned by a company that bought it in August 2020 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5242 AUSTIN RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2935
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 13, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 27, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202045563
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 30, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007073
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2021
Property Address	5242 AUSTIN RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2935
Document Number	0000064738
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 93
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-0064738
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	5242 AUSTIN RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2935

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2020
Property Address	5242 AUSTIN RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2935
Document Number	0000045563
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2020
Instrument	45563
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5242 AUSTIN RD SANTA BARBARA CA 931112935, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2935

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5242 Austin Rd was $34,549 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$3,312,239 (+2%) Land $1,324,895 Building $1,987,344
2025	$34,549.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$3,247,294 Land $1,298,917 Building $1,948,377
2023	$33,380.00 (+1.72%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$3,121,200 Land $1,248,480 Building $1,872,720
2022	$32,817.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5242 Austin Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 VE, 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

Wildfire risk around 5242 Austin Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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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