COMING SOON. A rare ridgetop offering in coveted Bel Air Knolls, 1401 La Cima Road showcases sweeping panoramic views of Santa Barbara, the Mission, and mountains. Set on 0.57 acres, this distinctive 3,324 SF contemporary residence offers an open, light-filled design with walls of glass and expansive viewing and entertaining decks embracing the spectacular setting. The flexible floor plan features a 4BD/2.5BA main residence with lower flex room or artist studio, plus an attached 1BD/1BA guest house with private entrance and separate driveway. Ideal for multi-generational living, guests, or potential income, with three driveways offering exceptional versatility. A special Santa Barbara property where views, privacy, land, and lifestyle converge.
Single-familyProperty Type
1978Year Built
0.57 acresLot Size
$978Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Randy Freed & Kellie Clénet Kellie Clenet• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
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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Market insights
1401 La Cima Rd · $3,250,000
SALE-TO-LIST
99.3%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$3,250,000
Median sale price in this area is $1,224,732. (62% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
18% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Fireplace in the living room
Formal dining area
Breakfast area
Office
Art studio
Accessory dwelling unit / second residence / studio on site
Laundry room with gas hookup
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Gas range
Dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Laundry room (gas hookup available)
Flooring
Carpet
Stone
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Exterior features
Dog run
Near public transit
Mountain, city and panoramic views
Home design
Custom-built contemporary home
Tri-level
Parking
Attached garage with inside entrance (2 garage spaces)
Construction
Wood siding
Composition roof
Mixed foundation
Utilities
Sewer hookup
Other
Zoning: Other, R-1
Property condition described as excellent to good
Electricity and solar
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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
Jan 21, 2026 • Active
Like-for-like reroofing
Remove and replace composition roofing with the same material.
Roofing
Mar 1, 2019 • Final
Residential miscellaneous
Remove existing shingles and underlayment from a patio cover and replace them with new shingles and underlayment.
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.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
5 days above 84° expected this year, 14 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
89/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 22% for direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Rental earnings
Est. $8,964 per month, based on comparable rentals