Few sites on Santa Barbara's historic Upper Riviera offer 2.59 acres on a prime cul-de-sac, mostly level with specimen oaks and boulders framing breathtaking views of ocean, islands, harbor, and city. This one-of-a-kind legacy property has been treasured by family for the past 80 years. A romantic San Ysidro Ranch style single level cottage, designed by Chester Carjola, offers three ensuite bedrooms, guest quarters, four and one-half baths. Classic features include wood beamed ceilings, picture windows, oak flooring plus updated kitchen and baths, newer windows, and solar system. The grounds inspire with terraces, pathways, calming fountain. There is a two-car garage, carport, outbuildings and greenhouse from a former orchid business. Stroll to Franceschi Park and Sheffield Open Space, dine at the El Encanto then catch a film at the Riviera Theatre, explore "secret paths" to vibrant downtown Santa Barbara or simply embrace the solitude of your Eden, the start of your own legacy.
Single-familyProperty Type
1939Year Built
2.59 acresLot Size
$2,506Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by • Sotheby's International Realty
Listed by • Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with Christine Oliver• Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with Fal Oliver• Sotheby's International Realty
*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
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
4
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
2.59 Acres
Year renovated
1960
Sq. Ft.
2,025
Year built
1939
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
019113033
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
RS-1A
One-Family Residence Zone
This zone is intended to provide areas for single-unit housing on individual lots at appropriate low densities of one unit per legal lot with allowances for an Accessory Dwelling Unit or Two-Unit Residential Development when certain standards are met. Designators (e.g. -25, -15) refer to minimum lot size in thousands of square ft or, in the case of RS-1A, acres. The regulations for the RS Zone are intended to limit activities which would be inharmonious with or injurious to the preservation and character of a residential environment. Nonresidential uses are limited to those that support daily life of neighborhoods and complement surrounding residential development. Nonresidential uses are strictly limited in order to mitigate impacts associated with nonresidential uses such as: traffic, increased parking demand, light, glare, and noise.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Livestock production
Garden center
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Mar 3, 2026 • Active
Electrical
Battery
Electrical
Solar
Aug 14, 2025 • Active
Residential
Construct a new swimming pool and inset spa with an electric cover and related pool equipment.
Grading
Pool and hot tub
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.