5738 Gato Ave, Goleta, CA 93117 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 5738 Gato Ave, Goleta, CA 93117

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,937 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,462 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Aug 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`071-062-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`071-062-014`
Alternative APN	`07106214`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	2,937 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5738 GATO AVE
City	GOLETA
State	CA
Zip	93117-3427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GOLETA CENTER LOT 48
Legal Subdivision	GOLETA CENTER
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	3001

Owner

5738 Gato Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in January 1996 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	5738 GATO AVE, GOLETA, CA 93117-3427
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Aug 16, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit GOLDEN 1 CU
May 24, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 4, 1996
Transfer Doc	0000000637
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	5738 GATO AVE, GOLETA, CA 93117-3427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5738 GATO AVE, GAVIOTA, CA 93117-3427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052203
Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-0052203

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ISELIN, NJ 08830

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2019
Property Address	5738 GATO AVE, GOLETA, CA 93117-3427
Document Number	0000035425
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2019
Instrument	35425
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	5738 GATO AVE GOLETA CA 931173427, GOLETA, CA 93117-3427

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2019
Property Address	5738 GATO AVE, GOLETA, CA 93117-3427
Document Number	0000031862
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	31862
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2019
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	5738 GATO AVE GOLETA CA 931173427, GOLETA, CA 93117-3427

Mortgage

Document Number	31863
Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	31863

Lender

Name	GOLDEN 1 CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95826

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 28, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	May 24, 2019
Property Address	5738 GATO AVE, GOLETA, CA 93117-3427
Document Number	0000021190
Instrument Date	May 24, 2019
Instrument	21190
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	5738 GATO AVE GOLETA CA 931173427, GOLETA, CA 93117-3427

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5738 Gato Ave was $3,462 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Municipality	Goleta City
Secondary School District	Santa Barbara Unified School District (7-12) (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Goleta Union Elementary School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$223,069 (+2%) Land $30,209 Building $192,860
2025	$3,462.00 Homeowner's exemption	$218,696 Land $29,617 Building $189,079
2023	$3,377.00 (+1.32%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$210,206 Land $28,468 Building $181,738
2022	$3,333.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5738 Gato Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1995)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 4 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

The area around 5738 Gato Ave 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

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	GOLETA WATER DISTRICT serves 85,535 people · EPA ID CA4210004
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 433 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Astound Broadband, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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