50's Midcentury Modern home offers vaulted wood ceilings and a bright and light open floor plan. You will want to see for yourself how this well designed home has an entire backyard wall of glass that draws the peaceful tranquil outdoors indoors. The lush mature plantings of this botanical quality private backyard is made up with unique specimen plants dating back 50 years. Located on a one block long street, this quiet neighborhood home is close to shopping, restaurants and downtown Goleta and was awarded a walk score of 65. This property is being sold as a Trust sale by the out of area Trustee. There is no court confirmation or overbid process. The property is being sold in as-is condition. The Trustees family is the second owner of the home originally built in 1957. The background of the family selling the home dates back into the 60's. As a college professor, the trustees father took a position teaching overseas where they lived for 6 years while traveling throughout Europe in their VW camper bus. In 1970 Her mother bought the Cardinal residence while working at UCSB while her daughter (the trustee) attended School at UCSB. As the trustee was completing a horticulture degree at City College, the professor who headed the department had her make the backyard garden into a year long project. He regularly came to the house to see the progress of the project and sit in the garden while having coffee with her mom. Those gardens have now matured, lives have come and gone, but the legacy of the gardens and the love of the home shall be passed on through generations to come.
Single-familyProperty Type
1957Year Built
Listed by Ryan Strehlow• Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with Cam Gittler• Engel & Voelkers Montecito, INC.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
5
Baths
2
Stories
—
Lot width
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Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,534 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1957
Sq. Ft.
1,578
Year built
1957
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
071071004
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
RS-7
Single Family Residential District
This District is intended to protect land areas for families living in low-density residential environments by implementing the Single-Family Residential Use Category (R-SF) land use designation established in the General Plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Fire house
Police station
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
Room Information
Library/Study
Ground Floor Bedroom 2
Dining Information
Dining Area
Interior Features
Laundry Features: Common Area
Fireplace Features: LR
Appliances: Refrigerator, Dryer, Gas Stove, Washer
Fireplace: Yes
Flooring: Wood, Carpet, Tile
Exterior
Exterior Features
Foundation Details: Slab
Exterior Features: Patio Covered, Wooded
Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Stucco
Roof: Composition
Property Information
Architectural Style: Contemporary
# Of Buildings: 1
Property Sub Type: Home/Estate
Property Condition: Good
Levels: Single Story
Lot Information
View: Mountain(s), Setting, Wooded
Lot Features: Level, Near Public Transit
Zoning: Other
Utilities
Heating & Cooling
Heating Available: Yes
Heating: Forced Air, Wall
Utilities Information
Water Source: Goleta Wtr
Location
School Information
Elementary School: La Patera
Middle Or Junior School: Gol Valley
High School: Dos Pueblos
Location Information
Cross Street: Armitos Ave
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,578
Stories: —
Lot Size: 6,534 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1957
Year Renovated: 1957
County: Santa Barbara County
APN: 071071004
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
La Patera Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.5mi
6/10
Goleta Valley Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
6/10
Dos Pueblos Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.1mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
1% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 83° expected this year, 22 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
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$1.30M – $1.57M
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