926 E Ortega St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Property Records

Santa Barbara County property record for 926 E Ortega St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 928 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$800,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$8,690 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer Jan 2023 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`031-182-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-182-005`
Alternative APN	`03118205`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	928 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	926 E ORTEGA ST
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
Legal Subdivision	MILPAS GARDENS
Legal Block	201
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA BARBARA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	801

Owner

Source: Santa Barbara County records, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	601 EUCALYPTUS AVE, G, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-3962
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 11, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jan 11, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage THE JUDI A CAROOL LIVING TRUST
Jun 28, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023776
Last Transfer Date	Jul 24, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000022508
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2023
Property Address	926 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2526
Document Number	0000002662
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 52
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-0002662
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	601 EUCALYPTUS AVE APT 6, 6, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-3962

January 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2023
Property Address	926 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2526
Document Number	0000000775
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 52
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-0000775
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2631 GLENDESSARY LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-2907

January 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2023
Property Address	926 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2526
Document Number	0000000776
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 52
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2022
Instrument	2023-0000776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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
Address	601 EUCALYPTUS AVE APT 6, 6, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-3962

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000777
Date	Jan 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-0000777

Lender

Name	THE JUDI A CAROOL LIVING TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2022
Property Address	926 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2526
Document Number	0000030238
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 52
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-0030238
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	2631 GLENDESSARY LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-2907

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA BARBARA CA
Property Address	926 E ORTEGA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2526
Document Number	0000000686
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	4503 ATASCADERO DR SANTA BARBARA CA 931102003, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110-2003

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000686
Date	Jan 6, 2021
Instrument	686

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 5, 2036

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		$836,400 (+2%) Land $688,500 Building $147,900
2025	$8,690.00 (+117.2%)	$820,000 (+119.32%) Land $675,000 Building $145,000
2023	$4,001.00 (+1.75%)	$373,886 Land $301,815 Building $72,071
2022	$3,932.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 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 Record 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

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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