5501 Baseline Ave, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 5501 Baseline Ave, Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,160 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	5.11 acres (222,592 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,835,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$21,114 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Construction Loan Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-160-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-160-040`
Alternative APN	`14116040`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	3,160 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Lot Area	222,592 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5501 BASELINE AVE
City	SANTA YNEZ
State	CA
Zip	93460-9598
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	AGI5
Legal Description	TRACT 10048 LOT 28
Legal Subdivision	SANTA YNEZ ESTATES
Legal Tract	10048
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SOLVANG-SANTA YNEZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	1905

Owner

5501 Baseline Ave, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5501 BASELINE AVE, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-9598
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Feb 3, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
May 10, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer · Line of Credit MONTECITO BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20218192
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000051829
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	5501 BASELINE AVE, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-9598
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5501 BASELINE AVE, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-9598

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002333
Date	Jan 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-0002333

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Min Rate At Change	3.95%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	Other
Max Rate	10.9%

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2021
Property Address	5501 BASELINE AVE, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-9598
Document Number	0000008192
Map Reference	MB 51 PG 66-69
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-0008192
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Community Property
Address	5501 BASELINE AVE, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-9598

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008193
Date	Feb 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-0008193

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

May 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2019
Property Address	5501 BASELINE AVE, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-9598
Document Number	0000018777
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	18777
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5501 BASELINE AVE SANTA YNEZ CA 934609598, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-9598

Mortgage

Document Number	18778
Date	May 10, 2019
Instrument	18778

Lender

Name	MONTECITO BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA BARBARA, CA 93120

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5501 Baseline Ave was $21,114.

Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Elementary School District	College Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,025,986 (+2%) Land $1,104,080 Building $921,906
2025	$21,114.00	$1,986,262 Land $1,082,432 Building $903,830
2023	$20,338.00 (+1.82%)	$1,909,134 Land $1,040,400 Building $868,734
2022	$19,974.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5501 Baseline Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	34 (1991–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	34 of 34
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2005 · Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 21 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

Wildfire risk around 5501 Baseline Ave is high, ranking above 77% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	High above 77% of the US · above 54% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.5% 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	SANTA YNEZ RANCHO ESTATES private · serves 304 people · EPA ID CA4200619
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	Under 1 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 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Advanced Wireless Fixed Wireless	500 / 50
Frontier DSL	115 / 12
KIZA Internet Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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