It's in the top 10% of views. Tour it before it's gone!
Today:
About this home
Sweeping mountain and valley views define this 20-acre equestrian property in the gated community of Jonata Springs Ranch. Set among the oak-studded hills of the Santa Ynez Valley, the property offers a rare combination of space, privacy, and convenient access to Buellton and Highway 101. The four-bedroom residence is filled with natural light, high ceilings, oak floors, and a living room anchored by a fireplace. The kitchen features limestone counters, wood cabinetry, and a breakfast area overlooking the grounds. View decks off the primary bedroom and loft create inviting places to take in the surrounding landscape. Equestrian facilities include a five-stall barn with tack room and wash rack, paddocks and shelters, and a riding arena. Recent upgrades include an entrance gate, property fencing, and extensive landscaping. With expansive views, established horse facilities, and room to enjoy the outdoors, 1799 Cougar Ridge Road captures the pleasures of Santa Ynez Valley ranch living. The Jonata Springs Ranch is one of the Santa Ynez Valley's hidden gems. This gated community offers both the best of two worlds, as residents enjoy all the benefits of country living including miles of riding and hiking trails, sweeping vistas, magnificent oaks, and wildlife, while living only minutes from shopping and the highway. Further benefits of Jonata Springs Ranch include paved roads, plentiful and affordable water managed by a mutual water company, proactive fire prevention and designation as a Firewise community, a sense of neighborliness, and numerous others. More information can be found at: https://jonatasprings.org/
Single-familyProperty Type
1987Year Built
20 acresLot Size
$850Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by David J. McIntire•DRE #01897654• Village Properties
Sweeping mountain and valley views define this 20-acre equestrian property in the gated community of Jonata Springs Ranch. Set among the oak-studded hills of the Santa Ynez Valley, the property offers a rare combination of space, privacy, and convenient access to Buellton and Highway 101. The four-bedroom residence is filled with natural light, high ceilings, oak floors, and a living room anchored by a fireplace. The kitchen features limestone counters, wood cabinetry, and a breakfast area overlooking the grounds. View decks off the primary bedroom and loft create inviting places to take in the surrounding landscape. Equestrian facilities include a five-stall barn with tack room and wash rack, paddocks and shelters, and a riding arena. Recent upgrades include an entrance gate, property fencing, and extensive landscaping. With expansive views, established horse facilities, and room to enjoy the outdoors, 1799 Cougar Ridge Road captures the pleasures of Santa Ynez Valley ranch living. The Jonata Springs Ranch is one of the Santa Ynez Valley's hidden gems. This gated community offers both the best of two worlds, as residents enjoy all the benefits of country living including miles of riding and hiking trails, sweeping vistas, magnificent oaks, and wildlife, while living only minutes from shopping and the highway. Further benefits of Jonata Springs Ranch include paved roads, plentiful and affordable water managed by a mutual water company, proactive fire prevention and designation as a Firewise community, a sense of neighborliness, and numerous others. More information can be found at: https://jonatasprings.org/
SBMLS #24-233
Feb 27, 2024
Sold
$2,200,000
$750/sq ft
Feb 5, 2024
Contingent
—
Jan 22, 2024
Listed
$2,399,000
$817/sq ft
NSBCRMLS #24000121
Feb 29, 2024
Listing Removed
—
Feb 27, 2024
Sold
$2,200,000
$750/sq ft
Feb 16, 2024
Pending
—
Feb 3, 2024
Contingent
—
Feb 2, 2024
Pending
—
Jan 20, 2024
Listed
$2,399,000
$817/sq ft
+38
Inside beautiful Jonata Springs Ranch, with its views and incomparable trails, you will find AMAZING vistas all over this fabulous 20 acre farm ranch house. The state-of-the-art kitchen features Miele, Bosch, Kalamera and llve appliances, complemented by stunning limestone counters, tumbled travertine tile, and new and bright solid wood cabinets. As you move through this cozy home you will find enhanced bathrooms, upgraded lighting, oak flooring, as well as a new HVAC, RO system and whole home fan. For the remote worker, Cat5 cable and internet is bountiful. In each window and corner of the home you will be awed by spectacular views. Enjoy breakfast glancing out at your prized horses or sit on the patio and ponder life with 180° mountain and valley views. Once you walk out your back door, you are a few steps to your 5-stall barn, tack room and wash rack with 3 extra-long paddocks. Near the barn you have 6 horse shelters with 8 large paddocks, an arena, a large hay storage shed, and a garden shed with an attached tractor port for all your farm equip. There is a 30-amp RV hook-up and clean-out nearby. Ready and waiting for your animals, cars, grapes and just about whatever you can imagine. Enjoy farm to table from your own fig, avocado, apricot, cherry, pomegranate, peach, pear, apple, plum and nectarine tree orchard along with your 4 raised beds of raspberry and boysenberry vines. It's a must see home..for anybody who wants tranquility, privacy and convenience.
Public Records
Jul 6, 2020
Sold
$1,110,000
$378/sq ft
NSBCRMLS #20000532
Jul 7, 2020
Relisted
—
Jul 6, 2020
Sold
$1,110,000
$378/sq ft
Jun 5, 2020
Listing Removed
—
May 22, 2020
Contingent
—
Apr 9, 2020
Price Changed
$1,150,000
$392/sq ft
Mar 13, 2020
Price Changed
$1,195,000
$407/sq ft
Mar 4, 2020
Listed
$1,250,000
$426/sq ft
SBMLS #20-836
Jul 6, 2020
Sold
$1,100,000
$375/sq ft
May 22, 2020
Contingent
—
Apr 9, 2020
Price Changed
$1,150,000
$392/sq ft
Mar 13, 2020
Price Changed
$1,195,000
$407/sq ft
Mar 4, 2020
Listed
$1,250,000
$426/sq ft
SBMLS #20-1758
May 15, 2020
Listing Removed
—
May 15, 2020
Listed
$1,150,000
$392/sq ft
NSBCRMLS #20001053
May 15, 2020
Listing Removed
—
May 9, 2020
Listed
$1,150,000
$392/sq ft
NSBCRMLS #19001927
Feb 10, 2020
Listing Removed
—
Oct 7, 2019
Price Changed
$1,250,000
$426/sq ft
Jul 18, 2019
Listed
$1,349,000
$460/sq ft
SBMLS #19-2504
Jan 20, 2020
Contingent
—
Jan 16, 2020
Listing Removed
—
Oct 7, 2019
Price Changed
$1,250,000
$426/sq ft
Jul 18, 2019
Listed
$1,349,000
$460/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 2, 1999
Sold
$555,000
$189/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 16, 1987
Sold
$155,000
$53/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$24,222 (+89.3%)
$936,360 + $1,352,520
$2,288,880
2024
$12,793 (+1.7%)
$918,000 + $1,326,000
$2,244,000
2023
$12,574 (+1.6%)
$636,724 + $541,216
$1,177,940
2022
$12,376 (+1.7%)
$624,240 + $530,604
$1,154,844
2021
$12,169 (+40.9%)
$612,000 + $520,200
$1,132,200
2020
$8,636 (+1.8%)
$600,000 + $510,000
$1,110,000
2019
$8,484 (+1.8%)
$394,199 + $401,367
$795,566
2018
$8,332 (+1.8%)
$386,470 + $393,498
$779,968
2017
$8,187
$371,464 + $378,219
$749,683
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
20 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
—
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,935
Year built
1987
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
099430040
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
AG-I-20
Agricultural I Zone
The AG-I zone is applied to areas appropriate for agricultural use within Urban, Inner Rural, and Existing Developed Rural Neighborhood areas, as designated on the Comprehensive Plan maps. The intent is to provide standards that will support agriculture as a viable land use and encourage maximum agricultural productivity.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Agriculture-Other
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
5/10 Fire Factor
5% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 91° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
7 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Buellton, CA • 93427
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
69
38
70
43
74
46
71
46
75
50
78
52
83
55
83
54
81
58
79
50
70
43
69
42
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10 hours in
June and 5.4 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
10 hrs
5.4 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 1799 Cougar Ridge Rd
$2,470,796
$24K under list price of $2.50M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.2M to $3.8M.