CAPTIVATING PANORAMIC SANTA BARBARA MESA VIEW ESTATE! The one-of-a-kind location is what makes this spacious 5Bd/3Ba Classic Santa Barbara Mediterranean home so special. This jaw-dropping view home is uniquely situated on .7 acres atop the Mesa, providing inspiring city, mountain and ocean views while only minutes to the beach or downtown. Upon entering the spacious +/-3,000 sq ft home, the living room greets you with high wood-beamed ceilings, a cozy fireplace, and large windows framing the picturesque views. Sliding glass doors open up to an expansive sunny balcony, which is perfect for entertaining and relaxing and boasts city, mountain, and ocean views. Retreat to the master bedroom which offers views of the ocean, a private balcony, a large master bath, spa tub, and dual walk in closets. There are four additional bedrooms, two guests bathrooms, a deck that wraps around the second story, an office or gym space, laundry room, and a two-car garage. Enjoy space, privacy, and Santa Barbara's idyllic indoor/outdoor living at this exceptional Santa Barbara home.
Single-familyProperty Type
1918Year Built
$1,190Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Jason Streatfeild• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Bought with Tiare Barels•DRE #01977853• Village Properties - 1
This Mesa property is one-of-a-kind. Dynamic city, mountain and some ocean views! At nearly 3000 sq. ft. this 5bed/3bath home exudes a wonderful charm that is hard to compare. The house is very secluded and boasts a gorgeous deck wrapping around the second floor. Hardwood floors, tile roof, vaulted ceilings, and plenty of space awaits the new owner. Although this home sits.. ...on an elevated plateau the additional sloped acreage has been utilized with the addition of a long gravel walkway w/handrail down to the bottom of the property. It is truly a unique feature of this home that can be enjoyed in many different ways. There is also a view from almost every corner of this house making this property very special. A long paver driveway leads to the large parking area and a spacious 2-car garage. If spectacular views is a must-have, this property is the one!
SBMLS #14-167
Apr 10, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Mar 8, 2014
Price Changed
$1,825,000
$609/sq ft
Jan 20, 2014
Listed
$1,950,000
$651/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 1, 1991
Sold
$590,000
$197/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 21, 1990
Sold
$565,000
$189/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$21,996 (+1.7%)
$1,065,414 + $1,065,414
$2,130,828
2024
$21,619 (+1.9%)
$1,044,524 + $1,044,524
$2,089,048
2023
$21,225 (+1.8%)
$1,024,044 + $1,024,044
$2,048,088
2022
$20,860 (+2.4%)
$1,003,965 + $1,003,965
$2,007,930
2021
$20,380 (+1.0%)
$984,280 + $984,280
$1,968,560
2020
$20,170 (+1.8%)
$964,981 + $964,981
$1,929,962
2019
$19,817 (+1.4%)
$955,087 + $955,087
$1,910,174
2018
$19,536 (+0.3%)
$936,360 + $936,360
$1,872,720
2017
$19,472 (+2.9%)
$844,995 + $1,003,432
$1,848,427
2016
$18,920 (+1.1%)
$844,995 + $1,003,432
$1,848,427
2015
$18,711 (+46.6%)
$828,427 + $983,757
$1,812,184
2014
$12,767 (+0.5%)
$432,758 + $779,723
$1,212,481
2013
$12,710 (+3.2%)
$432,758 + $779,723
$1,212,481
2012
$12,318 (+2.3%)
$430,803 + $776,200
$1,207,003
2011
$12,035 (+0.6%)
$422,356 + $760,981
$1,183,337
2009
$11,958 (+2.5%)
$410,981 + $740,485
$1,151,466
2008
$11,669
$403,881 + $727,692
$1,131,573
Tax history for 1290 Mountain View Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$21,996 (+1.7%)
$1,065,414 + $1,065,414
$2,130,828
2024
$21,619 (+1.9%)
$1,044,524 + $1,044,524
$2,089,048
2023
$21,225 (+1.8%)
$1,024,044 + $1,024,044
$2,048,088
2022
$20,860 (+2.4%)
$1,003,965 + $1,003,965
$2,007,930
2021
$20,380 (+1.0%)
$984,280 + $984,280
$1,968,560
2020
$20,170 (+1.8%)
$964,981 + $964,981
$1,929,962
2019
$19,817 (+1.4%)
$955,087 + $955,087
$1,910,174
2018
$19,536 (+0.3%)
$936,360 + $936,360
$1,872,720
2017
$19,472 (+2.9%)
$844,995 + $1,003,432
$1,848,427
2016
$18,920 (+1.1%)
$844,995 + $1,003,432
$1,848,427
2015
$18,711 (+46.6%)
$828,427 + $983,757
$1,812,184
2014
$12,767 (+0.5%)
$432,758 + $779,723
$1,212,481
2013
$12,710 (+3.2%)
$432,758 + $779,723
$1,212,481
2012
$12,318 (+2.3%)
$430,803 + $776,200
$1,207,003
2011
$12,035 (+0.6%)
$422,356 + $760,981
$1,183,337
2009
$11,958 (+2.5%)
$410,981 + $740,485
$1,151,466
2008
$11,669
$403,881 + $727,692
$1,131,573
*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
5
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.69 Acres
Year renovated
1990
Sq. Ft.
2,996
Year built
1918
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
035021014
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
RS-15
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 18, 2021 • Final
Residential alteration
Remodel the interior of the second floor, including the master bathroom, master closet, and bedroom closets. Abate a building violation by requesting approval for an existing sink on the first floor to remain.
Remodel
Mar 1, 2019 • Final
Historic permits
Repair and replace an existing wood retaining wall with a new concrete retaining wall.
Grading
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