5255 James Rd is a 2,882 square foot house on a 0.45 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on April 02, 1996 for $520,000. Based on Redfin's Santa Barbara data, we estimate the home's value is $2,799,079.
Single-familyProperty Type
1990Year Built
0.45 acresLot Size
$971Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$2,799,079
$2.3M since sold in April 1996$84K since August
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This home's estimate is 16.5% higher than the average sale price ($2.40M) of 6 comparable homes.
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Public Records
May 12, 1989
Sold
$210,000
$73/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$25,625 (+1.8%)
$1,353,040 + $1,082,432
$2,435,472
2024
$25,168 (+1.6%)
$1,326,510 + $1,061,208
$2,387,718
2023
$24,764 (+145.8%)
$1,300,500 + $1,040,400
$2,340,900
2022
$10,073 (+1.6%)
$1,275,000 + $1,020,000
$2,295,000
2021
$9,912 (+2.6%)
$391,355 + $504,553
$895,908
2020
$9,657 (+1.8%)
$383,682 + $494,660
$878,342
2019
$9,486 (+2.1%)
$379,748 + $489,588
$869,336
2018
$9,294 (+1.8%)
$372,302 + $479,989
$852,291
2017
$9,134 (+3.1%)
$357,846 + $461,351
$819,197
2016
$8,860 (+1.1%)
$357,846 + $461,351
$819,197
2015
$8,766 (+1.2%)
$350,830 + $452,305
$803,135
2014
$8,660 (+0.4%)
$338,792 + $436,785
$775,577
2013
$8,629 (+2.5%)
$338,792 + $436,785
$775,577
2012
$8,421 (+2.2%)
$337,261 + $434,811
$772,072
2011
$8,237 (+0.6%)
$330,649 + $426,286
$756,935
2009
$8,188 (+2.7%)
$321,744 + $414,805
$736,549
2008
$7,976
$316,186 + $407,639
$723,825
Tax history for 5255 James Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$25,625 (+1.8%)
$1,353,040 + $1,082,432
$2,435,472
2024
$25,168 (+1.6%)
$1,326,510 + $1,061,208
$2,387,718
2023
$24,764 (+145.8%)
$1,300,500 + $1,040,400
$2,340,900
2022
$10,073 (+1.6%)
$1,275,000 + $1,020,000
$2,295,000
2021
$9,912 (+2.6%)
$391,355 + $504,553
$895,908
2020
$9,657 (+1.8%)
$383,682 + $494,660
$878,342
2019
$9,486 (+2.1%)
$379,748 + $489,588
$869,336
2018
$9,294 (+1.8%)
$372,302 + $479,989
$852,291
2017
$9,134 (+3.1%)
$357,846 + $461,351
$819,197
2016
$8,860 (+1.1%)
$357,846 + $461,351
$819,197
2015
$8,766 (+1.2%)
$350,830 + $452,305
$803,135
2014
$8,660 (+0.4%)
$338,792 + $436,785
$775,577
2013
$8,629 (+2.5%)
$338,792 + $436,785
$775,577
2012
$8,421 (+2.2%)
$337,261 + $434,811
$772,072
2011
$8,237 (+0.6%)
$330,649 + $426,286
$756,935
2009
$8,188 (+2.7%)
$321,744 + $414,805
$736,549
2008
$7,976
$316,186 + $407,639
$723,825
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
20-R-1
D
Single Family Residential Zone
The R-1 zones are applied to areas appropriately located for one-family living at a reasonable range of population densities, consistent with sound standards of public health, safety, and welfare. This zone is intended to protect the residential characteristics of an area and to promote a suitable environment for family life.
Zone overlays
Design Control Overlay Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Community / recreation center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Waste transfer station
Lodging-Full service
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: ANDERSON
Building Sq. Ft: 2,882
Legal Description: TR ANDERSON BK 45/12 LOT 8
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 19,602
Legal Lot Number: 8
Municipality Name: GOLETA COUNTY
Acres: 0.45
Zoning Code: 20-R-1
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax Area: GOLETA COUNTY
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,882
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.45 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1990
Year Renovated: 1990
County: Santa Barbara County
APN: 065270009
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hollister Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.9mi
8/10
La Colina Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 3.4mi
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 82° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
6/10 Air Factor
10 unhealthy days expected this year, 10 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$2.66M – $3.22M
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