717 Cook Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 717 Cook Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 2,556 sqft
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,235,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$14,141 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Transfer Nov 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`043-244-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`043-244-004`
Alternative APN	`04324404`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Building Area	2,556 sqft

Exterior

Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	717 COOK AVE
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93101-4161
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT 18 BLK 68
Legal Block	68
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	1101

Owner

717 Cook Ave is owned by two individuals who acquired it in October 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	102 W ARRELLAGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2916
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 13, 2021	Gift Deed, Transfer
Mar 31, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202125133
Last Transfer Date	Oct 25, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000046205
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2022
Property Address	717 COOK AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4161
Document Number	0000046206
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-0046206
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	102 W ARRELLAGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2916

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2022
Property Address	717 COOK AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4161
Document Number	0000046205
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-0046205
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	102 W ARRELLAGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2916
Mail Care Of	COCHRANE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

December 2021: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2021
Property Address	717 COOK AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4161
Document Number	0000084717
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-0084717
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	102 W ARRELLAGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2916

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2021
Property Address	717 COOK AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4161
Document Number	0000025133
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-0025133
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	385 WOODLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2003

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025134
Date	Mar 31, 2021
Instrument	2021-0025134

Lender

Name	HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 717 Cook Ave was $14,141.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,363,537 (+2%) Land $717,651 Building $645,886
2025	$14,141.00	$1,336,802 Land $703,580 Building $633,222
2023	$13,646.00 (+1.74%)	$1,284,894 Land $676,260 Building $608,634
2022	$13,412.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 717 Cook Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1980–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 717 Cook 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	CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 93,334 people · EPA ID CA4210010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) 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 862 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: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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