Santa Barbara County property record for 540 Merida Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,398 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.19 acres (8,276 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,718 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 069-292-001 |
| Primary APN | 069-292-001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.75 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,398 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Lot Area | 8,276 sqft (0.19 acres) |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|
| Street Address | 540 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 LOT 32 |
| Legal Tract | 10197 |
| Legal Lot Number | 32 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA BARBARA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 2913 |
Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of August 4, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 540 MERIDA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-1630 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $112,709 (+2%) Land $33,579 Building $79,130 | |
| 2025 | $1,718.00 (+1.42%) Homeowner's exemption | $110,500 (+4.04%) Land $32,921 Building $77,579 |
| 2024 | $1,694.00 (+1.26%) | |
| 2023 | $1,673.00 (+1.39%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $106,211 Land $31,644 Building $74,567 |
| 2022 | $1,650.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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.
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.
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 |
| 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.
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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