534 E Ortega St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 534 E Ortega St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property Type	Light Industrial
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$14,109 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`031-171-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-171-016`
Alternative APN	`03117116`

Exterior

Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	534 E ORTEGA ST
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93103-3016
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Light Industrial
Local Zoning Code	CM
Legal Description	POR OF LOT 12 BLK 205
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
Legal Block	205
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of August 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	629 N SALSIPUEDES ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-3001
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2008
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2008
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200848840
Last Transfer Date	Sep 18, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000042278
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2018
Property Address	534 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-3016
Document Number	0000042278
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2018
Instrument	42278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1358 CRESTLINE DR SANTA BARBARA CA 931054607, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-4607
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$1,356,393 (+2%) Land $760,555 Building $595,838
2025	$14,109.00 (+1.75%)	$1,329,798 (+4.04%) Land $745,643 Building $584,155
2024	$13,867.00 (+1.86%)
2023	$13,614.00 (+1.75%)	$1,278,162 Land $716,690 Building $561,472
2022	$13,380.00

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 AH high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 38 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	31 (1995–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 31
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 10 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 5 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 13 claims

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 233 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Cox Communications, Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.