816 W Micheltorena St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 816 W Micheltorena St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,453 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$510,000 (Apr 2012)
Tax Bill$6,799 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN043-242-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN043-242-013
Alternative APN
  • 04324213

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.75 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,453 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1928
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address816 W MICHELTORENA ST
CitySANTA BARBARA
StateCA
Zip93101-4710
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionLOT 4 BLK 69
Legal SubdivisionSANTA BARBARA
Legal Block69
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract1101

Owner

816 W Micheltorena St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2013.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address816 W MICHELTORENA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4710
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 8, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201225083
Last Transfer DateMay 17, 2013
Transfer Doc0000033608
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address816 W MICHELTORENA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-4710
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyWFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000076772
DateDec 22, 2020
Instrument2020-0076772
Lender
NameOWNING CORPORATION
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressORANGE, CA 92868
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 816 W Micheltorena St was $6,799.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara County
MunicipalitySanta Barbara City
Unified School DistrictSanta Barbara Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$653,388 (+2%) Land $333,100 Building $320,288
2025$6,799.00$640,577 Land $326,569 Building $314,008
2023$6,560.00 (+1.75%)$615,704 Land $313,889 Building $301,815
2022$6,447.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 816 W Micheltorena St 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1980–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 5
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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 816 W Micheltorena St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 93,334 people · EPA ID CA4210010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead3 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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