856 Highland Dr, Apt 2, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 856 Highland Dr, Apt 2, Santa Barbara, CA 93109

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 630 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.015 acres (647 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$475,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,632 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`035-430-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`035-430-042`
Alternative APN	`03543042`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	630 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	647 sqft (0.015 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	856 HIGHLAND DR, 2
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93109-1335
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	E1
Legal Description	MAP 98 PG 20 UNIT 261 LOT 1-4
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	1203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	856 HIGHLAND DR, 2, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109-1335
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage WEST COAST LENDING TEAM
Oct 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Aug 1, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201845291
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000134262
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	856 HIGHLAND DR APT 2, 2, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109-1335
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001826
Date	Jan 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-0001826

Lender

Name	WEST COAST LENDING TEAM
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2018
Property Address	856 HIGHLAND DR APT 2, 2, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109-1335
Document Number	0000045291
Map Reference	MB98 PG20-24
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2018
Instrument	2018-0045291
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	856 HIGHLAND DR APT 2, 2, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109-1335
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045292
Date	Oct 23, 2018
Instrument	2018-0045292

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2018
Property Address	856 HIGHLAND DR APT 2, 2, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109-1335
Document Number	0000032344
Map Reference	MB98 PG20-24
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2018
Instrument	2018-0032344
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE0 CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1924 ELISE WAY APT B, B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109-3910

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032345
Date	Aug 1, 2018
Instrument	2018-0032345

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

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		$540,461 (+2%) Land $269,662 Building $270,799
2025	$5,632.00 (+3.64%)	$529,865 (+4.04%) Land $264,375 Building $265,490
2023	$5,434.00 (+1.76%)	$509,292 Land $254,110 Building $255,182
2022	$5,340.00

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1997 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 226 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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