526 E Micheltorena St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 526 E Micheltorena St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,330 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$12,487 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Line of Credit Jul 2020 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`029-031-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`029-031-007`
Alternative APN	`02903107`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,330 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 E MICHELTORENA ST
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93103-2215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT 7 BLK 70
Legal Subdivision	SANTA BARBARA
Legal Block	70
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	526 E MICHELTORENA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AMERICAN RIVIERA BANK
Jul 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TCF NATIONAL BANK
Apr 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Mar 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2003
Deed Sale	May 16, 2003
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200362075
Last Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000010414
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	526 E MICHELTORENA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2215
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017940
Date	Apr 17, 2017
Instrument	2017-0017940

Lender

Name	AMERICAN RIVIERA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	526 E MICHELTORENA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2215
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035909
Date	Jul 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-0035909

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jun 23, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	526 E MICHELTORENA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2215
Document Number	0000018402
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 E MICHELTORENA ST SANTA BARBARA CA 931032215, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018402
Date	Apr 14, 2020
Instrument	18402

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 13, 2050

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2017
Property Address	526 E MICHELTORENA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2215
Document Number	0000010414
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2017
Instrument	10414
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	526 E MICHELTORENA ST SANTA BARBARA CA 931032215, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2215

Mortgage

Document Number	10415
Date	Mar 2, 2017
Instrument	10415

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

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 Barbara City
Unified School District	Santa Barbara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,210,955 (+2%) Land $975,013 Building $235,942
2025	$12,487.00 (+3.65%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$1,187,212 (+4.04%) Land $955,896 Building $231,316
2023	$12,047.00 (+1.76%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$1,141,113 Land $918,778 Building $222,335
2022	$11,839.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	Not rated no burnable land 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 BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 93,334 people · EPA ID CA4210010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) 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 824 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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