3215.42 acres of farmland near Buellton, Santa Barbara County
10505 Hwy 101 · Parcel 099-040-025
County file January 2026
- Acres3215.42
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningAG-II-100Agriculture II/Minimum lot Size- 100 acres gross
- Future land useAC
- Flood zoneX
- Wetlands1% of the parcel
- Assessed value (county)$625kProp. 13 value, not a market price
- Last saleNo priced sale on file (as of Oct 2026)Santa Barbara County publishes no sale prices we may use
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: road centerlines
- Road frontage10,478 ft on US 101
- Who zones itSanta Barbara CountyUnincorporated
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Section, township, rangeTownship 8 North, Range 32 West, San Bernardino MeridianBLM PLSS (CadNSDI), at the parcel's center · Oct 2026
- Septic (soils)Very limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 706–1,610 ft above sea levelUSGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
Services and surroundings
Public federal and state records, each with its source and date. Area facts, not a survey of this parcel.
- USDA home loan areaInside an eligible areaUSDA Rural Development eligibility map, last edited Jul 2023, read Oct 2026. Household income limits also apply
- Well depth nearbyMedian 595 ft (middle half 320–794 ft)20 household well logs within 3 mi, drilled 1964–2014; water level 113 ft below ground (California DWR well completion reports). Area figures, not this parcel
- Public land nearbyBakersfield Field Office, 3.5 miBureau of Land Management, open to the public, 206,652 acres (USGS PAD-US 4.1). Nearby is not access, and never a hunting right
School district and farmland
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtOrcutt Union Elementary School District (grades K–8); Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (grades 9–12)NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
- Farmland classNot prime farmlandMap unit Lopez gravelly clay loam, 15 to 75 percent slopes, about 35% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area CA672, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.11 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Lopez; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 7e of 8: unsuited to tilled crops (erosion)Non-irrigated, Lopez; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Cropland rent$47.50 an acre a yearCounty average, non-irrigated, 2024 · USDA NASS county cash rents survey, released August 21, 2026
- Pasture rent$9.90 an acre a yearCounty average, 2026 · USDA NASS county cash rents survey, released August 21, 2026
District details at NCES: Orcutt Union Elementary School District, Santa Maria Joint Union High School District
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Land cover (CDL)Mixed forest 2025; shrubland 2024; evergreen forest 2021–2023No crop in these years; the most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Forest type (LANDFIRE)California Coastal Live Oak Woodland and SavannaWestern Oak Woodland and Savanna, hardwood; the most common vegetation type in the 90 m around the map point · LANDFIRE 2024 Existing Vegetation Type (USGS / USFS)
- Hydric soilsNone mappedShare of the outline on soils rated hydric: the soil test of a wetland determination and of an NRCS wetland reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO)
- CRP rental rate (county)$27 an acre a yearThe county's 2026 average dryland soil rental rate (was $48): the base of a new Conservation Reserve contract's yearly rent; each field's rate follows its soils · USDA FSA, CRP 2026 county average soil rental rates
Utility service areas
Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.
- Electric service areaInside the service area of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (approximate)Investor-owned utility · HIFLD electric retail service territories, frozen 2025 copy, edited Aug 2025; approximate, confirm with the utility
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Red flagsOil or gas well nearbyGroundwork check of public lists: California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), as of 2026-10-15
Mapped ground hazards
State and federal geologic and well maps, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a mapped area is not a finding about this parcel.
- Young faults (USGS)None mapped within 1 miUSGS: Quaternary Fault and Fold Database (historic and latest-Quaternary faults), read Oct 2026. USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database traces, mapped at 1:24,000 to 1:250,000; positions approximate. Not a state fault-zone (Alquist-Priolo) determination
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Home facts
- Bedrooms, bathrooms, living area, year built
- Not in this county's published parcel file
Property tax
California Constitution art. XIII A (Prop 13) and the county assessment roll · 2026
- Tax rate
- About 1% of assessed value plus local voter-approved rates
- If you buy
- About 1% of the price you pay each year, plus local voter-approved ratesProp 13 resets the assessed value to the purchase price at a sale
The 1% general levy (Prop 13) plus the voter-approved rate of the parcel's tax rate area; bills also carry Mello-Roos and special assessments. California bills come from the county tax collector; we don't show bill amounts here.
California 2026-27 taxes: bills go out by November 1; first installment due by December 10, 2026, second by April 12, 2027; assessment appeals open until November 30, 2026. Pay or check a bill at the Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator.
Sources: California Revenue and Taxation Code 2617, 2618, 2619 and 1603; the State Board of Equalization’s 2026 appeal filing periods. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
Value history
2026: $625,147 ($617,776 land, $7,371 improvements)
Roll values set for property tax · Santa Barbara County assessment roll · as of Oct 2026
Who decides
- City or countyUnincorporated Santa Barbara CountyThe county sets zoning, ADU and SB 9 rules.California Department of Technology city boundaries · Sep 21, 2026
Assessed value (Prop 13)
- $625,1472026 roll · The county does not publish the base yearIn California this is not a market value. Under Prop 13 it starts at the purchase price and rises at most 2% a year, so long-held property is usually assessed far below what it would sell for. No open sale prices or dated change-of-ownership records here to test a home value against.County of Santa Barbara Clerk-Recorder-Assessor · 2026
Zoning
- AG-II-100 (Santa Barbara County's own code), state class “Agricultural”. As of Q4 2021, collected from Direct. Verify with Santa Barbara County: the state's classes are generalized.LCI California Zoning (New Classes), release Jan 15, 2026 · Q4 2021
- General planAC (Santa Barbara County's own designation), state class “Agricultural”. As of Q4 2021.LCI California General Plan Land Use · Q4 2021
Housing
- SB 35 / SB 423 streamliningSanta Barbara County (unincorporated)'s SB 35 status: 50 percent (HCD determination, data last edited Jun 23, 2023; no newer layer found). A possible streamlined site is not evaluated here.HCD SB 35 determinations · Jun 23, 2023
Fire
- Fire Hazard Severity ZoneIn a mapped Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone map, State Responsibility Area, effective Apr 1, 2024). The Very High zone covers about 97% of the parcel.CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones · SRA Apr 1, 2024; LRA Mar 24, 2025 · Official map
Groundwater
- Not over a DWR Bulletin 118 groundwater basin; well rules here come from the county.DWR Bulletin 118 (2025), SGMA basin priority (2019), Groundwater Sustainability Agencies · B118 2025; SGMA priority 2019; GSA layer read Oct 11, 2026
Check before you buy
- Earthquake fault zone (Alquist-Priolo)Check the California Geological Survey's official Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation map.Official map
- Liquefaction / landslide zoneCheck the California Geological Survey's official Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation map. Many areas have not been evaluated by the state.Official map
- Williamson Act contractCheck with the county assessor or planning department whether the parcel is under a Williamson Act contract.Official map
- Conservation easementNone in PAD-US 4.1 easements (USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025) at this parcel's map point. PAD-US does not carry every easement or habitat plan: check CCED and the city or county too.USGS Gap Analysis Project · 2025 · Official map
- Historic propertyCheck with Santa Barbara County: no statewide layer lists historic landmarks and districts.No statewide layer
- Tenants and rent controlCheck with Santa Barbara County: tenancy and rent control are not in any public map.Not in public data
Owner: on the county assessment roll (not shown here). Request removal
Data: County of Santa Barbara Clerk-Recorder-Assessor
Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), California Zoning (New Classes). Zoning from the State of California's statewide zoning layer, provided as a public service for informational purposes only; it is not legal advice. Each jurisdiction's own zoning map governs.
Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), California General Plan Land Use. General plan land use from the State of California's statewide layer, for informational purposes only; not legal advice. The jurisdiction's adopted general plan governs.
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), SB 35 statewide determination. HCD's determination for the jurisdiction as published; a project's eligibility for streamlining is decided by the jurisdiction.
California Department of Technology, California city boundaries (from CDTFA / BOE). City limits as compiled by the state for tax administration; the city and county confirm jurisdiction.
Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, planning-level · For this census tract, not this parcel · as of Dec 2025
- Landslide
- Very High
- Riverine flooding
- Very High
- Drought
- Very High
- Wildfire
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively Low
- Strong wind
- Very Low
- Coastal flooding
- No RatingFEMA computed no expected annual loss for this census tract; not a statement about this parcel
Ratings are from public federal and state maps (named on each row), not a private climate model. FEMA rates each census tract from expected annual losses, community resilience and social vulnerability, for planning; it is not an assessment of this parcel.
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3 · Insured buildings near this parcel, not the parcel itself · as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- Fewer than 10In this census tract
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year · as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $78,951± $24,723 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $1,204,700± $211,685 · this block group
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,786± $217 · this block group
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71%± 10 pts · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Median year homes were built
- 1988± 14 yr · this block group
- Average commute (one way)
- 24 min± 11 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 649± 275 · this block group
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. ± is the Census 90% margin of error; a figure comes from the larger census tract when the block group's sample is too small. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby parcels
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Santa Barbara County, nearest first.
- 525 Bobcat Springs Rd62.3 acres · Residential lot · 3.9 mi
About these numbersSources, county file January 2026
Assessed value
Assessed value (Prop. 13), not a market price. County file, January 2026.
Assessed value $625,147 (2026 roll; the county does not publish the base year). In California this is not a market value. Under Prop 13 it starts at the purchase price and rises at most 2% a year, so long-held property is usually assessed far below what it would sell for.
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Source
County of Santa Barbara Clerk-Recorder-Assessor, county file Jan 1, 2026.
Record
Public records can be wrong; check before you act.
Parcel: 099-040-025
Coordinates: 34.7038° N, 120.2084° W