Santa Barbara County property record for 653 Circle Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,355 sqft · built 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.42 acres (18,295 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,585 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2021 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 013-121-016 |
| Primary APN | 013-121-016 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.75 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,355 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Lot Area | 18,295 sqft (0.42 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 653 CIRCLE DR |
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| City | SANTA BARBARA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93108-1001 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | MONTECITO CIRCLE POR OF LOT 3 BLK A |
| Legal Subdivision | MONTECITO CIRCLE |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA BARBARA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 8, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 653 CIRCLE DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1001 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 5, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000005351 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Property Address | 653 CIRCLE DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1001 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 3, 2021 |
| Title Company | WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 653 CIRCLE DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1001 |
| Document Number | 0000080961 |
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| Date | Nov 24, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0080961 |
| Name | AMERICAN RIVER BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 301 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2046 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
Source: Santa Barbara County assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Barbara County |
| Municipality | Santa Barbara City |
| Secondary School District | Santa Barbara Unified School District (7-12) (07 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Cold Spring Elementary School District (KG - 06) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $144,657 (+2%) Land $51,731 Building $92,926 | |
| 2025 | $1,585.00 (+4.21%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $141,821 (+4.04%) Land $50,717 Building $91,104 |
| 2023 | $1,521.00 (+2.08%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $136,316 Land $48,749 Building $87,567 |
| 2022 | $1,490.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 20 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 20 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (1978–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 67% of the US · above 42% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | MONTECITO WATER DIST serves 12,010 people · EPA ID CA4210007 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 167 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.
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