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697 Circle Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 697 Circle Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,141 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$820,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill$7,423 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Transfer
Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN013-101-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN013-101-009
Alternative APN
  • 01310109

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Building Area2,141 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Lot Area16,553 sqft (0.38 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address697 CIRCLE DR
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93108-1001
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMONTECITO CIRCLE
Legal SubdivisionMONTECITO CIRCLE
Legal BlockA
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract700

Owner

Source: Santa Barbara County records · APN 013-101-009

Assessment roll updated July 8, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address697 CIRCLE DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1001
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 06, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 25, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 03, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 03, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201832842
Last Transfer DateApr 04, 2023
Transfer Doc0000009577
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Recording DateApr 06, 2023
Property Address697 CIRCLE DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1001
Document Number0000009577
Map ReferenceMB 40 PG 22
Instrument DateApr 04, 2023
Instrument2023-0009577
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address697 CIRCLE DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1001

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address697 CIRCLE DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1001
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 05, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address697 CIRCLE DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1001

Mortgage

Document Number0000047271
DateJun 25, 2021
Instrument2021-0047271
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Barbara County records · Assessment roll updated July 8, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara County
MunicipalitySanta Barbara City
Secondary School DistrictSanta Barbara Unified School District (7-12) (07 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictCold Spring Elementary School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$705,329 (+2%) Land $353,656 Building $351,673
2025$7,423.00 (+1.87%)$691,500 (+4.04%) Land $346,722 Building $344,778
2024$7,287.00 (+1.9%)
2023$7,151.00 (+1.42%)$664,650 Land $333,259 Building $331,391
2022$7,051.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Santa Barbara County (06083C), updated June 9, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060830007002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 20 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 10
Most Recent ClaimJan 2023, rainfall accumulation, Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 2 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 64% of the US · above 39% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 490 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 167 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Cox CommunicationsCable2,000 / 100
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20

May also be available at this address: Frontier. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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