526 Merida Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 526 Merida Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,820 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$335,000 (Mar 1996)
Tax Bill	$6,385 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer Jan 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`069-292-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`069-292-002`
Alternative APN	`06929202`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,820 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 MERIDA DR
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93111-1630
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	10R1
Legal Description	TR 10197
Legal Subdivision	TR 10197
Legal Tract	10197
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	2913

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 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1630
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer AMROCK INC
Jan 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GOLDEN 1 CU
Aug 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage THIRD FED'L S&L/CLEVELAND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199618337
Last Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000002960
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2022
Property Address	526 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1630
Document Number	0000002962
Map Reference	MB 57 PG 96-98
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2021
Instrument	2022-0002962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK INC

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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	526 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1630

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2022
Property Address	526 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1630
Document Number	0000002960
Map Reference	MB 57 PG 96-98
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2021
Instrument	2022-0002960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

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	526 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1630

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002961
Date	Jan 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-0002961

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	526 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1630
Document Number	0000018324
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 5, 2020
Title Company	NATIONAL CLOSING SOLUTIONS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 MERIDA DR SANTA BARBARA CA 931111630, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1630

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018324
Date	Apr 13, 2020
Instrument	18324

Lender

Name	GOLDEN 1 CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95826

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 12, 2050

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	526 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1630
Document Number	0000036461
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2019
Instrument	36461
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

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 MERIDA DR SANTA BARBARA CA 931111630, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1630

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	526 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1630
Document Number	0000024080
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2017
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 MERIDA DR SANTA BARBARA CA 931111630, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1630

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024080
Date	May 22, 2017
Instrument	24080

Lender

Name	THIRD FED'L S&L/CLEVELAND
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 21, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.99%

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		$567,626 (+2%) Land $237,217 Building $330,409
2025	$6,385.00 (+3.3%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$556,497 (+4.04%) Land $232,566 Building $323,931
2023	$6,181.00 (+1.64%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$534,889 Land $223,536 Building $311,353
2022	$6,081.00

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

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 65% of the US · lower than 79% 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 516 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks.

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