Welcome to ''La Joya Oculta'' of Alta Mesa. This hidden jewel is much more than meets the eye upon entry via the serene, top of the town, drive. Once inside the nearly 1600 sq. ft. 3 bed / 2 bath + office home (which has been upgraded throughout) ; high ceilings, a wide open floor plan, and ample natural light immediately invite one to stay. Seamless connectivity from the bright, premium kitchen and airy living space to multiple outdoor entertaining areas creates the perfect environment for that lazy summer barbecue this region is so renowned for. Your private outdoor dining/entertaining patio flanks the eastern property line, while the lush backyard lawn, perfect for children and pets, lies to the south. Gazing above the property toward the Santa Ynez mountains sits the elevated terrace and spa. Enjoy the turnkey household amenities before retiring to the oversized master suite, with all the closet space, and an updated ensuite bathroom. Situated just 3 doors down from one of Santa Barbara's most impressive view parks, Hilda Ray, this dreamy Mesa location is unmatched for its peace, privacy, and leisurely walkability. Obscure gems like this are not often found.
Single-familyProperty Type
1956Year Built
8,276 sq ftLot Size
$1,406Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by William Stonecipher• Goodwin & Thyne Properties
Bought with Francoise Crannell•DRE #01017452• Keller Williams Realty Santa Barbara
Mesa best buy! 3bd/2bth w/separate office or 4th bedroom. $300k remodel done in 2005 with the finest touches and modern amenities. Viking kitchen w/granite island & cook top, stainless appliances, built in cappuccino maker, etc. Custom plaster walls, dimmer lights & tile throughout. Master suite w/ dual walk in closets. Cathedral ceilings and CAT 5 wiring!
SBMLS #04-2091
Dec 22, 2004
Sold
$810,000
$508/sq ft
Nov 10, 2004
Listing Removed
—
Jun 29, 2004
Listed
$849,000
$533/sq ft
Mesa home owner occupied 40 years.Seller has moved.Good opportunity for buyer desiring Mesa home.VLB GO
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,215 (+1.7%)
$993,671 + $861,181
$1,854,852
2024
$18,886 (+1.8%)
$974,188 + $844,296
$1,818,484
2023
$18,544 (+1.7%)
$955,087 + $827,742
$1,782,829
2022
$18,226 (+70.7%)
$936,360 + $811,512
$1,747,872
2021
$10,679 (+21.0%)
$918,000 + $795,600
$1,713,600
2020
$8,828 (−0.2%)
$667,414 + $338,558
$1,005,972
2019
$8,847 (+1.4%)
$550,000 + $281,000
$831,000
2018
$8,725 (+6.5%)
$550,000 + $281,000
$831,000
2017
$8,194 (+4.8%)
$513,000 + $263,000
$776,000
2016
$7,820 (+9.4%)
$513,000 + $263,000
$776,000
2015
$7,150 (+4.6%)
$489,000 + $250,000
$739,000
2014
$6,836 (+9.9%)
$424,000 + $216,000
$640,000
2013
$6,218 (+1.5%)
$424,000 + $216,000
$640,000
2012
$6,126 (−9.6%)
$385,000 + $196,000
$581,000
2011
$6,778 (−10.3%)
$385,000 + $196,000
$581,000
2009
$7,555 (−12.2%)
$451,000 + $229,000
$680,000
2008
$8,609
$550,000 + $279,000
$829,000
Tax history for 1401 Kenwood Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,215 (+1.7%)
$993,671 + $861,181
$1,854,852
2024
$18,886 (+1.8%)
$974,188 + $844,296
$1,818,484
2023
$18,544 (+1.7%)
$955,087 + $827,742
$1,782,829
2022
$18,226 (+70.7%)
$936,360 + $811,512
$1,747,872
2021
$10,679 (+21.0%)
$918,000 + $795,600
$1,713,600
2020
$8,828 (−0.2%)
$667,414 + $338,558
$1,005,972
2019
$8,847 (+1.4%)
$550,000 + $281,000
$831,000
2018
$8,725 (+6.5%)
$550,000 + $281,000
$831,000
2017
$8,194 (+4.8%)
$513,000 + $263,000
$776,000
2016
$7,820 (+9.4%)
$513,000 + $263,000
$776,000
2015
$7,150 (+4.6%)
$489,000 + $250,000
$739,000
2014
$6,836 (+9.9%)
$424,000 + $216,000
$640,000
2013
$6,218 (+1.5%)
$424,000 + $216,000
$640,000
2012
$6,126 (−9.6%)
$385,000 + $196,000
$581,000
2011
$6,778 (−10.3%)
$385,000 + $196,000
$581,000
2009
$7,555 (−12.2%)
$451,000 + $229,000
$680,000
2008
$8,609
$550,000 + $279,000
$829,000
*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
2
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,276 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1985
Sq. Ft.
1,593
Year built
1956
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
041132009
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
Jun 18, 2025 • Final
1 & 2 family expedited solar pv and optional ess
Install a solar photovoltaic system.
Battery
Electrical
Solar
May 28, 2025 • Final
Residential
Remove existing shingles and replace with new shingles.
Roofing
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.