6648 Del Playa Drive, a trophy value add opportunity in the heart of Del Playa, the center of the action in Isla Vista and the address every UC Santa Barbara student wants. Sitting in the most active stretch of the street and a short walk from campus, the property offers an ownership position in a fully built out, coastal constrained submarket where new supply does not come to market and demand never lets up. The play is location and a clear income lift rather than current yield. Held under the same ownership for more than 50 years, the asset operates in place as a three bed two bath home has the ability to add an ADU to create additional income at this location.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1954Year Built
4,791 sq ftLot Size
$1,697Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Michael Lopus•DRE #01970736• Colliers International Greater Los Angeles, Inc.
Del Playa Drive, located between El Embarcadero and Camino Pescadero, is a coastal and student-oriented Isla Vista neighborhood with blufftop views and a surf-forward shoreline. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along the Del Playa Drive bluffwalk near the staircases down to the sand, where bikes, beach gear, and sunset watchers set the tempo. Architecture leans to compact beach apartments and shared houses, many with ocean-facing decks and weathered railings. Sands Beach and Devereux Slough frame the edges with salt air and birdlife. The loop past Isla Vista Food Co-Op, Woodstock’s Pizza, and The Arbor anchors daily routines with local flavor. UCSB’s campus edge keeps the streetscape active from morning coffee runs to late-night slices.
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Offer insights
6648 Del Playa Dr · $1,875,000
$1.86M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.86M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
106 days
The average home goes pending in 93 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
92.1%
Most homes are selling 8% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
In-unit laundry
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 bathrooms
Laundry & utility
In-unit laundry
Exterior features
Good property condition
Zoned Other
Cross street: Sabado Tarde Rd.
Home design
Single unit (1 unit total)
Parking
Other parking (no attached garage)
Financial info
Unit 1 rent: $6,413 per month
Unit 1 monthly total: $6,413
Electricity and solar
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6648 Del Playa Drive, a trophy value add opportunity in the heart of Del Playa, the center of the action in Isla Vista and the address every UC Santa Barbara student wants. Sitting in the most active stretch of the street and a short walk from campus, the property offers an ownership position in a fully built out, coastal constrained submarket where new supply does not come to market and demand never lets up. The play is location and a clear income lift rather than current yield. Held under the same ownership for more than 50 years, the asset operates in place as a three bed two bath home has the ability to add an ADU to create additonal income at this location.
SBMLS #26-2082
Sep 10, 2026
Price Changed
$1,875,000
$1,697/sq ft
Jun 23, 2026
Listed
$1,950,000
$1,765/sq ft
APPFOLIO #1
Dec 2, 2023
Rental Removed
$5,830
$5/sq ft
Nov 2, 2023
Listed for Rent
$5,830
$5/sq ft
SBMLS #09-2317
Jun 29, 2009
Listed
$850,000
$769/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,225 (+6.5%)
$28,744 + $68,670
$97,414
2024
$2,089 (+6.0%)
$28,181 + $67,324
$95,505
2023
$1,971 (+4.3%)
$27,629 + $66,004
$93,633
2022
$1,890 (+2.3%)
$27,088 + $64,710
$91,798
2021
$1,848 (+1.9%)
$26,557 + $63,442
$89,999
2020
$1,813 (+1.5%)
$26,037 + $62,199
$88,236
2019
$1,787 (+1.6%)
$25,771 + $61,562
$87,333
2018
$1,759 (+2.8%)
$25,266 + $60,355
$85,621
2017
$1,711 (+2.5%)
$24,286 + $58,012
$82,298
2016
$1,669 (+1.0%)
$24,286 + $58,012
$82,298
2015
$1,653 (+2.1%)
$23,810 + $56,875
$80,685
2014
$1,619 (+1.5%)
$22,994 + $54,924
$77,918
2013
$1,595 (+4.0%)
$22,994 + $54,924
$77,918
2012
$1,533 (+1.6%)
$22,891 + $54,676
$77,567
2011
$1,509 (+1.6%)
$22,443 + $53,604
$76,047
2009
$1,485 (+7.1%)
$21,839 + $52,161
$74,000
2008
$1,386
$21,462 + $51,260
$72,722
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1954
Finished Sq. Ft.
—
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,105
Year built
1954
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
075201028
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
SR-M-18
D
Medium Density Student Residential District
The purpose of this district is to provide for residential development which is unique to a student-oriented community. The intent is to provide for multiple residential development at moderate densities to mitigate potential adverse impacts on traffic, parking, open space, aesthetics, health, and safety and to encourage combining substandard lots to allow for a more efficient utilization of space.
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Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Other
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 83° expected this year, 17 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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Historical weather
Goleta, CA • 93117
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Sun exposure
55/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 6648 Del Playa Dr
$1,773,678
$101K under list price of $1.88M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.6M to $2.3M.