918 E Ortega St, #A, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 918 E Ortega St, #A, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 1,375 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$2,025,500 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$21,396 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`031-182-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-182-003`
Alternative APN	`03118203`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,375 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	918 E ORTEGA ST, A
City	SANTA BARBARA
State	CA
Zip	93103-2526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	MILPAS GARDENS LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	MILPAS GARDENS
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	801

Owner

918 E Ortega St, #A is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	918 E ORTEGA ST, A, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2526
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 29, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Nov 8, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WFG NAT'L TITLE INS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202436272
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 20, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000043890
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2022
Property Address	918 E ORTEGA ST # A, A, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2526
Document Number	0000037910
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 52
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-0037910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Joint Tenants
Address	918 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037911
Date	Aug 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-0037911

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.37%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2032
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	9.37%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.37%

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2019
Property Address	918 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2526
Document Number	0000051508
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2019
Instrument	51508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WFG NAT'L TITLE INS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,267.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3268 GOVENOR DR #187 SAN DIEGO CA 92122, 187, SAN DIEGO, CA 92122

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 918 E Ortega St, #A was $21,396.

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		$2,066,010 (+2%) Land $892,500 Building $1,173,510
2025	$21,396.00	$2,025,500 Land $875,000 Building $1,150,500
2023	$20,365.00 (+61.05%)	$1,920,000 Land $850,000 Building $1,070,000
2022	$12,645.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 918 E Ortega St, #A in Zone AH, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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 File median of 32 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	32 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
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

The area around 918 E Ortega St, #A 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 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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