553 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 553 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.014 acres (602 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$440,500 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill	$5,666 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`031-580-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-580-010`

Exterior

Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	602 sqft (0.014 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 E MONTECITO ST
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93103-3216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	EAST BEACH COLLECTION
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Santa Barbara County records · APN 031-580-010

Assessment roll updated July 8, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	553 E MONTECITO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-3216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201148785
Last Transfer Date	Oct 03, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000053480
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Barbara County records · Assessment roll updated July 8, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$550,877 (+2%) Land $192,169 Building $358,708
2025	$5,666.00 (+3.7%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$540,076 (+4.04%) Land $188,401 Building $351,675
2023	$5,464.00 (+1.79%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$519,106 Land $181,086 Building $338,020
2022	$5,368.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Santa Barbara County (06083C), updated June 9, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060830009003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AH shallow ponding 1–3 ft
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	86 units insured (69 under condo master policies) 2 of 17 individual policies on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1995–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2024, rainfall accumulation, Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Flood Events	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Jan 2023), 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.