55 Ocean View Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 55 Ocean View Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	20 bd · 1.25 ba · 9,722 sqft
Lot Size	0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$6,900,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$77,263 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale Sep 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`015-271-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`015-271-029`
Alternative APN	`01527129`

Interior

Bedrooms	20 Beds
Full Baths	1.25 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	9,722 sqft

Exterior

Lot Area	16,553 sqft (0.38 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 OCEAN VIEW AVE
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93103-2947
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	OCEAN VIEW PARK L6 LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN VIEW PARK
Legal Lot Number	17,NE
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4020
Census Tract	700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2549 SYCAMORE CANYON RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1936
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Sep 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage UMPQUA BANK
Nov 14, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage PREFERRED BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202166426
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000066426
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2021
Property Address	55 OCEAN VIEW AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2947
Document Number	0000066426
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 32&33
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-0066426
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	2549 SYCAMORE CANYON RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1936

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	55 OCEAN VIEW AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2947
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040961
Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	2019-0040961

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ROSEBURG, OR 97470

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2017
Property Address	55 OCEAN VIEW AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2947
Document Number	0000054767
Map Reference	MB3 PG32&33
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	2017-0054767
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	1187 COAST VILLAGE RD STE 1, 1, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2761
Mail Care Of	PACIFIC APARTMENT HOMES LLC

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054768
Date	Nov 14, 2017
Instrument	2017-0054768

Lender

Name	PREFERRED BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$7,468,779 (+2%) Land $2,814,322 Building $4,654,457
2025	$77,263.00 (+1.74%)	$7,322,334 (+4.04%) Land $2,759,140 Building $4,563,194
2024	$75,943.00 (+1.84%)
2023	$74,568.00 (+1.74%)	$7,038,000 Land $2,652,000 Building $4,386,000
2022	$73,290.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 19 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	23 (1983–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 23
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 4 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Feb 2017 · 2 claims Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 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 43% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 808 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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