Santa Barbara County property record for 687 Circle Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,588 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.33 acres (14,375 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $339,000 (Mar 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $6,933 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 013-121-001 |
| Primary APN | 013-121-001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,588 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Lot Area | 14,375 sqft (0.33 acres) |
| Street Address | 687 CIRCLE DR |
|---|---|
| City | SANTA BARBARA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93108-1001 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Subdivision | MONTECITO CIRCLE |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA BARBARA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
687 Circle Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2012.
Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of July 8, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 687 CIRCLE DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1001 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Personal Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 17, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 17, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199514082 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 24, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000090483 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA BARBARA CA |
| Property Address | 687 CIRCLE DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1001 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 16, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 687 CIRCLE DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1001 |
| Document Number | 0000050069 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 8, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0050069 |
| Name | SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | FOLSOM, CA 95630 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 687 Circle Dr was $6,933 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $664,976 (+2%) Land $342,647 Building $322,329 | |
| 2025 | $6,933.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $651,938 Land $335,929 Building $316,009 |
| 2023 | $6,675.00 (+1.47%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $626,625 Land $322,886 Building $303,739 |
| 2022 | $6,578.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 687 Circle Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File 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.
Wildfire risk around 687 Circle Dr is moderate, ranking above 67% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
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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