730 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 730 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,470,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$8,716 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale Jun 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`031-231-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-231-009`
Alternative APN	`03123109`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	730 E COTA ST
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93103-3106
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C2
Legal Description	LOT 28 BLK 222
Legal Subdivision	SANTA BARBARA
Legal Block	222
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	801

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1315, TEMPLETON, CA 93465-1315
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Jun 1, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Dec 8, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261788
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000072899
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2026
Property Address	730 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-3106
Document Number	0000001788
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 4
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2026
Instrument	2026-0001788
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	PO BOX 1315, TEMPLETON, CA 93465-1315

June 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2022
Property Address	730 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-3106
Document Number	0000026410
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 4
Instrument Date	May 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-0026410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	4951 W 77TH ST # 40, 40, EDINA, MN 55435-4802

December 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2020
Property Address	730 E COTA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-3106
Document Number	0000072899
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	72899
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1604 SAN MARCOS PASS RD SANTA BARBARA CA 931059711, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-9711

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$838,884 (+2%) Land $676,520 Building $162,364
2025	$8,716.00 (+11.12%)	$822,436 (+11.59%) Land $663,255 Building $159,181
2023	$7,844.00 (+889.16%)	$737,000 Land $594,000 Building $143,000
2022	$793.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AH high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 45 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	45 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1995–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 3 claims

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, GeoLinks.

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