Santa Barbara County property record for 5538 Calle Arena, Carpinteria, CA 93013
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.17 acres (7,405 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $865,000 (Nov 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $12,539 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2022 Transfer Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 003-381-027 |
| Primary APN | 003-381-027 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,016 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Lot Area | 7,405 sqft (0.17 acres) |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 5538 CALLE ARENA |
|---|---|
| City | CARPINTERIA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93013-2523 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CONCHA LOMA SUB LOT 11 BLK B |
| Legal Subdivision | CONCHA LOMA |
| Legal Block | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CARPINTERIA |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4020 |
| Census Tract | 1604 |
5538 Calle Arena is held in a trust since November 2010.
Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 8, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5538 CALLE ARENA, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-2523 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 12, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC |
| Jun 18, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OWNING CORPORATION |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 2, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 2, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201061412 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 15, 1995 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000063529 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Recording Date | May 12, 2022 |
| Property Address | 5538 CALLE ARENA, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-2523 |
| Document Number | 0000023632 |
| Map Reference | MB 15 PG 273&274 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 2, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0023632 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 5538 CALLED ARENA, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-2523 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Property Address | 5538 CALLE ARENA, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-2523 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Title Company | AMERICAN SW TITLE, AMERICAN COAST TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5538 CALLE ARENA, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-2523 |
| Document Number | 0000018222 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 8, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0018222 |
| Name | LOANDEPOT.COM LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 359 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Property Address | 5538 CALLE ARENA, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-2523 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | ORANGE COAST TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000030129 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-0030129 |
| Name | OWNING CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | ORANGE, CA 92868 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5538 Calle Arena was $12,539.
Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Barbara County |
| Municipality | Carpinteria City |
| Unified School District | Carpinteria Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,130,371 (+2%) Land $653,394 Building $476,977 | |
| 2025 | $12,539.00 | $1,108,208 Land $640,583 Building $467,625 |
| 2023 | $12,071.00 (+1.77%) | $1,065,176 Land $615,709 Building $449,467 |
| 2022 | $11,861.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 5538 Calle Arena in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2000.
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 File median of 16 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2000–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2018 · other causes |
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.
The area around 5538 Calle Arena has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | CARPINTERIA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT serves 16,356 people · EPA ID CA4210001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 194 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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