541 Grove Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 541 Grove Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,758 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,005,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$13,196 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Line of Credit Dec 2017 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`053-121-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053-121-027`
Alternative APN	`05312127`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,758 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	541 GROVE LN
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93105-2427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E3SD2
Legal Description	S B CITY MAP 35 LOT 20
Legal Subdivision	MH LANE ESTATE
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6005
Census Tract	502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	541 GROVE LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-2427
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit FIREFIGHTERS FIRST FCU
Dec 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jan 13, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE
Jan 8, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIREFIGHTERS FIRST FCU
Jan 6, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA
Jan 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017925
Last Transfer Date	Aug 28, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000026567
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2023
Property Address	541 GROVE LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-2427
Document Number	0000026567
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 83
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-0026567
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	541 GROVE LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-2427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026568
Date	Sep 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-0026568

Lender

Name	FIREFIGHTERS FIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 28, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	541 GROVE LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-2427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062063
Date	Dec 22, 2017
Instrument	2017-0062063

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2020
Property Address	541 GROVE LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-2427
Document Number	0000001656
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2020
Instrument	1656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2020
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	541 GROVE LN SANTA BARBARA CA 931052427, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-2427

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2020
Property Address	541 GROVE LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-2427
Document Number	0000000996
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 83
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2019
Instrument	2020-0000996
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	541 GROVE LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-2427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000997
Date	Jan 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-0000997

Lender

Name	FIREFIGHTERS FIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 28, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2017
Property Address	541 GROVE LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-2427
Document Number	0000000925
Map Reference	MB1 PG83
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2016
Instrument	2017-0000925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	541 GROVE LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-2427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000928
Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	2017-0000928

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2017
Property Address	541 GROVE LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-2427
Document Number	0000000924
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2016
Instrument	924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2017
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	3111 CALLE ROSALES SANTA BARBARA CA 931052830, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-2830

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
Secondary School District	Santa Barbara Unified School District (7-12) (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Hope Elementary School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,254,655 (+2%) Land $769,465 Building $485,190
2025	$13,196.00 (+3.94%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$1,230,055 (+4.04%) Land $754,378 Building $475,677
2023	$12,696.00 (+1.74%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$1,182,292 Land $725,086 Building $457,206
2022	$12,479.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1995–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 6
Most Recent Claim	May 2019 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 3 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	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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