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This custom-built Santa Barbara home offers a rare combination of privacy, modern construction, and an exceptional indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Built in 1999 and thoughtfully designed with today's living in mind, the spacious 2,500+ sq. ft. floor plan is a standout in the highly desirable Bel Air Knolls neighborhood. This is one of very few newer homes in this established neighborhood offering contemporary amenities and infrastructure. The heart of the home is an expansive open-concept great room featuring vaulted ceilings, abundant natural light, a fireplace, and easy access to the private outdoor spaces. The chef's kitchen is designed for gathering, complete with a large center island, Viking range, pantry, generous cabinetry, and ample workspace. The primary suite occupies its own wing with vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, walk-in closet, spa-inspired bath, and direct access to the backyard. Two additional bedrooms and an updated bathroom provide flexibility for family, guests, or a home office. A two-car garage with direct interior access is attached. The outdoor area features multiple patios, a pergola, hot tub, and beautifully mature grounds that create a peaceful, treehouse-like setting. Additional features include central air conditioning, owned Sunrun solar panels, a formal laundry room, built-in speakers, and abundant off-street parking. Just beyond the driveway, in the southwest corner of the property, is an ideal location for a potential ADU. This area offers an excellent opportunity to add value by creating a detached unit that could be used for rental income, multigenerational living, or comfortable guest accommodations. Ideally located just minutes from Hendry's Beach, the Mesa, Downtown Santa Barbara, Las Positas Golf Course, shopping, dining, and hiking trails, this is a rare opportunity to own a newer custom home in one of Santa Barbara's most sought-after neighborhoods.
Single-familyProperty Type
1999Year Built
0.38 acresLot Size
$946Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by The Richardson Team•DRE #00635254 / 01902531• Richardson Real Estate Services, Inc.
Bel Air, located between Las Positas Road and State Street, is a residential and hillside Santa Barbara neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and canyon-view streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Las Positas Road corridor near the Las Positas Tennis Club, where morning walkers, cyclists, and court time set a steady, outdoorsy rhythm. Curving roads and mature landscaping frame a mix of single-level houses and larger view properties, with a calm, tucked-away feel above the city grid. Parma Park adds trail loops and open lawn for a low-key afternoon reset. The Santa Barbara Golf Club and the Santa Barbara Tennis Club anchor local recreation with a classic, members-and-guests atmosphere. Foothill light and ocean air shape the daily pace without leaning on downtown bustle.
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Offer insights
1352 Manitou Rd · $2,395,000
$2.37M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $2.37M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
106 days
The average home goes pending in 36 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.3%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Fireplaces in the living room and primary bedroom
Laundry room
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Built-in gas range
Dishwasher
Disposal
Double oven
Microwave
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Laundry room
Flooring
Carpet
Hardwood
Tile
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Hot tub
Lawn
Setting view
Home design
Home/Estate property type
Excellent condition
Outside stairs / multi-level entry
Parking
Attached garage with inside entrance
2 garage spaces
Construction
Wood siding
Composition roof
Utilities
Seller-owned solar PV
Sewer hookup
Electricity and solar
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Three bedroom, two and one half bath Bel Air Knolls home tucked discreetly under a canopy of mature oak trees. Situated at the end of a private lane, sited on a secluded .38 acres of professionally landscaped grounds. Main suite offers cathedral ceilings, walk-in closet, ensuite bathroom with bathtub and separate shower. Completed in 1999, with 2,531 square feet under roof. Ideal home for entertaining, courtesy of a flexible open floor plan, complete with gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and immediate access to rear patios. Entry level offers two bedrooms and a recently remodeled bathroom. Central location, within close proximity to parks, area beaches, hiking trails, local restaurants and boutique shopping. Additional amenities include but are not limited to: Attached two-car garage with interior access Central air conditioning 2 fireplaces Sun Solar System Thermospa Chesapeake hot tub Built-in indoor & outdoor speakers
SBMLS #99-1874
Sep 28, 2016
Listing Removed
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Jun 26, 1999
Listed
$699,000
$276/sq ft
SBMLS #97-150
Sep 28, 2016
Listing Removed
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Jan 11, 1997
Listed
$118,000
$47/sq ft
SBMLS #95-907
Sep 28, 2016
Listing Removed
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Mar 2, 1995
Listed
$115,000
$45/sq ft
SBMLS #93-4075
Sep 28, 2016
Listing Removed
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Nov 18, 1993
Listed
$135,000
$53/sq ft
SBMLS #09-1385
Apr 15, 2009
Listed
$1,235,000
$488/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$18,474 (+1.7%)
$883,263 + $899,824
$1,783,087
2024
$18,158 (+1.8%)
$865,945 + $882,181
$1,748,126
2023
$17,829 (+1.7%)
$848,966 + $864,884
$1,713,850
2022
$17,523 (+69.4%)
$832,320 + $847,926
$1,680,246
2021
$10,342 (+1.0%)
$816,000 + $831,300
$1,647,300
2020
$10,236 (+1.7%)
$283,980 + $690,079
$974,059
2019
$10,064 (+1.4%)
$281,069 + $683,004
$964,073
2018
$9,922 (+3.4%)
$275,558 + $669,612
$945,170
2017
$9,594 (+2.0%)
$264,858 + $643,611
$908,469
2016
$9,405 (+1.1%)
$264,858 + $643,611
$908,469
2015
$9,302 (+1.7%)
$259,665 + $630,992
$890,657
2014
$9,151 (+0.5%)
$250,755 + $609,340
$860,095
2013
$9,110 (+3.3%)
$250,755 + $609,340
$860,095
2012
$8,819 (+2.3%)
$249,622 + $606,587
$856,209
2011
$8,618 (+0.6%)
$244,728 + $594,694
$839,422
2009
$8,563 (+2.6%)
$238,137 + $578,677
$816,814
2008
$8,343
$234,023 + $568,679
$802,702
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.38 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
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Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
2,531
Year built
1999
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
049210017
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
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-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
Nov 30, 2022 • Final
Residential alteration
Construct a new retaining wall at the front of a single-family home. Construct a new bocce court and level the rear yard.
ADU
Grading
Mar 1, 2019 • Final
Historic permits
Construct a new two-story single-family home with an attached two-car garage. The first level includes an entry, two bedrooms, and a bathroom, while the second level includes a bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, powder room, kitchen, dining room, and living room. Site work includes cuts, fill, retaining walls, and a drainage system.
Addition
Grading
New construction
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.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 84° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
13 unhealthy days expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Santa Barbara, CA • 93101
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1352 Manitou Rd
$2,355,722
$39K under list price of $2.40M
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