Data updated October 12, 2026 · #541 Among California Cities for Active Pre-Foreclosures
Santa Ynez, CA Foreclosure Listings
As of October 12, 2026, Santa Ynez has 4 homes in pre-foreclosure (2 at notice of default, 2 scheduled for foreclosure auction), 4 bank-owned and 79 tax-delinquent.
Pre-foreclosure homes, foreclosure auctions, bank-owned homes and tax-delinquent properties in Santa Ynez, CA — counted from documents recorded with Santa Barbara County, with cancellations and cures removed, updated daily. Every address behind these numbers carries its owner record, loan history, true equity and auction details inside Properant.
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9 Real Pre-Foreclosure Properties In Santa Barbara County
Santa Ynez sits in Santa Barbara County. 9 records pulled from the database, picked from the highest AI distress scores in the county. Click a pin or a row to light it up on the map, double-click to open the same property profile subscribers see. Owner names, mailing addresses, parcel numbers, and contacts are shown in the free trial (no credit card required).
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| Property | Type | Value | Equity | Stage | Lien Position | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1645 EL BOSQUE RD SANTA BARBARA · 3 bd / 4.5 ba · 4,920 sf | Single Family | $15.00M | $7.86M52% | Jul 28, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 85 |
21436 VILLAGE MEADOWS DR LOMPOC · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,328 sf | Single Family | $609K | $69K11% | Sep 23, 2026 Auction · Bid $540K | 1st | 84 |
31809 SAN ANDRES ST SANTA BARBARA · 3 bd / 2 ba · 620 sf | Single Family | $941K | $403K43% | Sep 11, 2026 Auction · Bid $538K | 1st | 77 |
44166 MODOC RD SANTA BARBARA · 2 bd / 2 ba · 1,344 sf | Single Family | $1.85M | $1.35M73% | Jun 25, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 73 |
53435 GREENACRE DR SANTA MARIA · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,440 sf | Single Family | $561K | $144K26% | Sep 30, 2026 Auction · Bid $417K | 1st | 71 |
6524 N POPPY ST LOMPOC · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,320 sf | Single Family | $564K | $186K33% | Sep 23, 2026 Auction · Bid $378K | 1st | 71 |
74937 NIPOMO DR CARPINTERIA · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,530 sf | Single Family | $1.42M | $1.05M74% | Aug 5, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 58 |
81411 CLEARVIEW RD SANTA BARBARA · 3 bd / 1 ba · 1,749 sf | Single Family | $2.16M | $1.80M83% | Jul 17, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 54 |
91723 ADLER CT SANTA MARIA · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · 2,216 sf | Single Family | $777K | $502K65% | Jun 16, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 53 |
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Where Santa Ynez's Foreclosures Cluster
The ZIP code below carries 2 of Santa Ynez's active notices of default.
| ZIP | Notices Of Default | Auctions Scheduled | Bank-Owned | Tax-Delinquent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93460 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 79 |
Counts by the property's ZIP code from recorded documents and the county tax roll; ZIPs with only a handful of records are folded out.
Santa Ynez Distress Pipeline
Santa Ynez At A Glance
Santa Ynez sits in Santa Barbara County, with a population of about 4,725. Across Santa Ynez the platform is tracking 4 in pre-foreclosure, 2 under a notice of default and 2 with an auction date set. That is 4.0% of every pre-foreclosure in Santa Barbara County, or roughly one for every 1,181 residents.
Other Santa Barbara County communities with their own foreclosure rolls include Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Lompoc and Goleta. Each is tracked separately, because a county-level list hides which town the pressure is actually in.
Every one of them sits in ZIP 93460. Refugio, Baseline, Edison and Highway 246 carry more of them than any other street in Santa Ynez. All of it falls inside Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District.
Pre-Foreclosure Homes in Santa Ynez
4 homes in Santa Ynez are in pre-foreclosure — 2 at the notice-of-default stage and 2 with a sale already scheduled. These owners still hold title and usually still have options, which is why pre-foreclosure lists are the most-worked lead source in California investing. The county-wide list: Santa Barbara County pre-foreclosures.
Foreclosure Auctions in Santa Ynez
2 Santa Ynez properties have a trustee sale (foreclosure auction) on the calendar. Each carries a sale date, a published opening bid and the trustee handling it; postponements are common, so the live date matters. County calendar: Santa Barbara County foreclosure auctions.
Bank-Owned Homes in Santa Ynez
4 homes in Santa Ynez went back to the lender at auction (bank-owned, also called REO). They are recorded by trustee's deed and often sit before they list — the window investors watch for. Statewide list: California bank-owned homes.
Tax-Delinquent Properties in Santa Ynez
79 Santa Ynez properties are behind on property taxes per the county tax roll. Nothing about that is visible from the street, and five years of it makes a property eligible for the county tax-deed sale. City list: Santa Ynez tax-delinquent properties. County list: Santa Barbara County tax-delinquent properties.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many foreclosures are there in Santa Ynez, California right now?
As of October 12, 2026, Properant tracks 4 pre-foreclosure homes in Santa Ynez (2 at the notice-of-default stage, 2 already scheduled for foreclosure auction), plus 4 bank-owned homes and 79 tax-delinquent properties. Santa Ynez ranks #541 among California cities for active pre-foreclosures. Counts come from documents recorded with Santa Barbara County and update daily.
Is there a free Santa Ynez foreclosure list?
The counts on this page are free and update daily. The address-level list — every pre-foreclosure, auction and bank-owned home in Santa Ynez with the owner of record, open loans, liens and an equity estimate — is inside Properant, which starts with a free trial. Foreclosure filings are public record, so you can also read them one at a time at the Santa Barbara County recorder; Properant simply links all of them to their properties statewide.
Where can I find foreclosures for sale in Santa Ynez, CA?
It depends on the stage. Homes at foreclosure auction (2 scheduled in Santa Ynez right now) are sold to the highest cash bidder, and anyone can bid. Bank-owned homes (4 in Santa Ynez) belong to the lender and usually list with a real-estate agent after the sale. Pre-foreclosure homes (4) are not on the market yet — their owners still hold title, which is why investors approach them directly before the auction. Properant tracks every stage daily, with the owner, open loans and equity behind each address.
How do I find pre-foreclosure homes in Santa Ynez?
A pre-foreclosure begins when the lender records a notice of default with the Santa Barbara County recorder; roughly three months later a notice of trustee sale can follow, which sets the auction. Both are public documents. Properant reads every filing as it is recorded, removes the ones that were cured or cancelled, and shows the 4 that are live in Santa Ynez today on the map, filterable by stage, equity, absentee owner and more.
How do foreclosure auctions work in Santa Ynez, California?
Most California foreclosures are non-judicial trustee sales: after the notice of default period, the trustee records a notice of sale with the date, time and place, and the property is auctioned to the highest cash bidder (the lender's opening bid is typically the debt owed). Sales are frequently postponed at the podium. Santa Ynez currently has 2 auctions scheduled; each one in Properant carries the sale date, published opening bid, the trustee, and the owner and loan history behind it.
How many tax-delinquent properties are in Santa Ynez?
Santa Ynez currently shows 79 properties with delinquent property taxes on Santa Barbara County records. Nothing about tax delinquency is public-facing — no filing, no sign — but five years of it makes a property eligible for the county tax-deed sale, and owners on this list disproportionately hold real equity with a cash-flow problem a sale would solve.
Are foreclosure records public in California?
Yes. Notices of default, notices of trustee sale and trustee's deeds are recorded with the county recorder and are public record; tax-delinquency status is on the county tax roll. What is hard is reading them at scale — hundreds of filings a day across 58 counties — which is the part Properant does, updated daily.
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Foreclosure Listings In Other Santa Barbara County Cities
All of Santa Barbara County · Santa Maria (33) · Santa Barbara (18) · Lompoc (18) · Goleta (9) · Carpinteria (3) · Summerland (2) · Cuyama (2) · Solvang (1) · Guadalupe (1) · Los Alamos (1)