859 Summit Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 859 Summit Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,734 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.52 acres (22,651 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,305,500 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$25,861 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`015-173-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`015-173-016`
Alternative APN	`01517316`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,734 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Lot Area	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	859 SUMMIT RD
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93108-2321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A2
Legal Description	SB CITY MAP 3E LOT 123
Legal Subdivision	OUTSIDE PUEBLO LANDS
Legal Lot Number	123
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	700

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	859 SUMMIT RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2321
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202151465
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 4, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061758
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2021
Property Address	859 SUMMIT RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2321
Document Number	0000051465
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-0051465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Family Trust
Address	859 SUMMIT RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2321

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051466
Date	Jul 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-0051466

Lender

Name	GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10282

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.83%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2031
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	7.83%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	7.83%

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		$2,495,005 (+2%) Land $1,353,040 Building $1,141,965
2025	$25,861.00 (+3.65%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$2,446,084 (+4.04%) Land $1,326,510 Building $1,119,574
2023	$24,951.00 (+1.76%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$2,351,100 Land $1,275,000 Building $1,076,100
2022	$24,520.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 19 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	23 (1983–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 23
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 4 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Feb 2017 · 2 claims Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 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	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 76% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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 127 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100