5980 Birch St, Apt 3, Carpinteria, CA 93013 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 5980 Birch St, Apt 3, Carpinteria, CA 93013

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.009 acres (405 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$405,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,581 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-323-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-323-031`
Alternative APN	`00132331`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	840 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	405 sqft (0.009 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5980 BIRCH ST, 3
City	CARPINTERIA
State	CA
Zip	93013-2715
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	TR 25014 UNIT 3 OF LOT 71
Legal Subdivision	CASITAS VILLAS
Legal Tract	25014
Legal Lot Number	71
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	CARPINTERIA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	1704

Owner

5980 Birch St, Apt 3 is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	5980 BIRCH ST, 3, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-2715
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 13, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CORNERSTONE HM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 23, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201957729
Last Transfer Date	Dec 23, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000038509
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	5980 BIRCH ST APT 3, 3, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-2715
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5980 BIRCH ST 3, 3, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-2715

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044803
Date	Aug 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-0044803

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

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

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2019
Property Address	5980 BIRCH ST APT 3, 3, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-2715
Document Number	0000057729
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Instrument	57729
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$445.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 353 SUMMERLAND CA 930670353, SUMMERLAND, CA 93067-0353

Mortgage

Document Number	57730
Date	Dec 13, 2019
Instrument	57730

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77027

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 12, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5980 Birch St, Apt 3 was $5,581.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Barbara County
Municipality	Carpinteria City
Unified School District	Carpinteria Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$451,778 (+2%) Land $225,889 Building $225,889
2025	$5,581.00	$442,920 Land $221,460 Building $221,460
2023	$5,363.00 (+1.94%)	$425,722 Land $212,861 Building $212,861
2022	$5,261.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5980 Birch St, Apt 3 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5980 Birch St, Apt 3 is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	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

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 116 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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

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