829 E Tunnell St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 829 E Tunnell St, Santa Maria, CA 93454

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,104 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$440,000 (Jun 2005)
Tax Bill	$7,773 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`121-174-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`121-174-013`
Alternative APN	`12117413`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,104 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	829 E TUNNELL ST
City	SANTA MARIA
State	CA
Zip	93454-3860
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MIRA LOMA HOMES
Legal Subdivision	MIRA LOMA HOMES
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MARIA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	2206

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	141 SILER LN, SANTA MARIA, CA 93455-3136
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200560290
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000035622
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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 Maria City
Elementary School District	Santa Maria-Bonita Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$696,527 (+2%) Land $383,875 Building $312,652
2025	$7,773.00 (+19.51%)	$682,871 (+15.74%) Land $376,349 Building $306,522
2023	$6,504.00 (+27.35%)	$590,000 Land $210,000 Building $380,000
2022	$5,107.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT serves 112,208 people · EPA ID CA4210011
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 773 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Advanced Wireless, Astound Broadband, Ranch Wifi, Verizon.