Nestled in the prestigious Upper Riviera neighborhood of Santa Barbara, this Spanish-style estate combines timeless elegance with contemporary luxury in one of the city's most coveted locations. Spanning +/-5,340 square feet, the home features four generously appointed bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, each showcasing exquisite, upscale finishes. With panoramic views of the city skyline, coastline, ocean, harbor, and islands, nearly every room offers a breathtaking vantage point that immerses you in Santa Barbara's natural beauty. Designed with entertaining in mind, this home boasts multiple patios and terraces, adding an expansive +/-2,400 square feet of outdoor space for seamless indoor-outdoor living. The fully equipped outdoor kitchen, complete with a pizza oven, sets the stage for gatherings and casual evenings alike. With carefully placed seating areas and intimate spaces, the outdoor experience invites you to unwind and revel in the stunning surroundings, capturing the essence of coastal California living. Inside, a private office creates a quiet workspace for remote professionals, while a discreet elevator offers convenient access throughout much of the home. Situated in the highly regarded Roosevelt Elementary School attendance area, this estate embodies the essence of the Riviera lifestyle, where luxury, convenience, and breathtaking beauty come together in one unforgettable American Riviera experience.
Single-familyProperty Type
1977Year Built
0.35 acresLot Size
$1,078Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Steve Epstein•DRE #00994429• Keller Williams Realty Santa Barbara
Listed by Santa Barbara | Montecito Collective Real Estate Advisors•DRE #00994429• Keller Williams Realty Santa Barbara
Bought with Sheela Hunt•DRE #01103376• Village Properties
Nestled in the prestigious Upper Riviera neighborhood of Santa Barbara, this Spanish-style estate combines timeless elegance with contemporary luxury in one of the city's most coveted locations. Spanning +/-5,340 square feet, the home features four generously appointed bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, each showcasing exquisite, upscale finishes. With panoramic views of the city skyline, coastline, ocean, harbor, and islands, nearly every room offers a breathtaking vantage point that immerses you in Santa Barbara's natural beauty. Designed with entertaining in mind, this home boasts multiple patios and terraces, adding an expansive +/-2,400 square feet of outdoor space for seamless indoor-outdoor living. The fully equipped outdoor kitchen, complete with a pizza oven, sets the stage for gatherings and casual evenings alike. With carefully placed seating areas and intimate spaces, the outdoor experience invites you to unwind and revel in the stunning surroundings, capturing the essence of coastal California living. Inside, a private office creates a quiet workspace for remote professionals, while a discreet elevator offers convenient access throughout much of the home. Situated in the highly regarded Roosevelt Elementary School attendance area, this estate embodies the essence of the Riviera lifestyle, where luxury, convenience, and breathtaking beauty come together in one unforgettable American Riviera experience.
TheMLS #24-460573
Jan 15, 2025
Sold
$5,312,500
$995/sq ft
Dec 11, 2024
Pending
—
Nov 8, 2024
Listed
$5,495,000
$1,029/sq ft
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Nestled in the prestigious Upper Riviera neighborhood of Santa Barbara, this Spanish-style estate combines timeless elegance with contemporary luxury in one of the city's most coveted locations. Spanning +/-5,340 square feet, the home features four generously appointed bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, each showcasing exquisite, upscale finishes. With panoramic views of the city skyline, coastline, ocean, harbor, and islands, nearly every room offers a breathtaking vantage point that immerses you in Santa Barbara's natural beauty. Designed with entertaining in mind, this home boasts multiple patios and terraces, adding an expansive +/-2,400 square feet of outdoor space for seamless indoor-outdoor living. The fully equipped outdoor kitchen, complete with a pizza oven, sets the stage for gatherings and casual evenings alike. With carefully placed seating areas and intimate spaces, the outdoor experience invites you to unwind and revel in the stunning surroundings, capturing the essence of coastal California living. Inside, a private office creates a quiet workspace for remote professionals, while a discreet elevator offers convenient access throughout much of the home. Situated in the highly regarded Roosevelt Elementary School attendance area, this estate embodies the essence of the Riviera lifestyle, where luxury, convenience, and breathtaking beauty come together in one unforgettable American Riviera experience.
SBMLS #24-3671
Jan 15, 2025
Sold
$5,312,500
$995/sq ft
Dec 11, 2024
Contingent
—
Nov 7, 2024
Listed
$5,495,000
$1,029/sq ft
SBMLS #23-2641
Mar 6, 2024
Listing Removed
—
Jan 23, 2024
Price Changed
$6,195,000
$1,160/sq ft
Sep 5, 2023
Listed
$6,850,000
$1,283/sq ft
SBMLS #01-231
Sep 28, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Jan 1, 2001
Listed
$2,295,000
$430/sq ft
SBMLS #07-4405
Aug 24, 2011
Listing Removed
—
Oct 17, 2007
Listed
$3,795,000
$711/sq ft
SBMLS #08-1463
Aug 7, 2008
Sold
$3,200,000
$599/sq ft
Apr 14, 2008
Listed
$3,250,000
$609/sq ft
SBMLS #07-1005
Aug 1, 2007
Listing Removed
—
Mar 7, 2007
Listed
$3,975,000
$745/sq ft
SBMLS #03-3593
Nov 2, 2004
Sold
$2,175,000
$407/sq ft
Sep 14, 2004
Listing Removed
—
Nov 20, 2003
Listed
$2,285,000
$428/sq ft
SBMLS #03-1863
Oct 21, 2003
Listing Removed
—
May 28, 2003
Listed
$2,695,000
$505/sq ft
SBMLS #02-1711
Nov 4, 2002
Listing Removed
—
Jun 20, 2002
Listed
$2,595,000
$486/sq ft
SBMLS #01-2780
Oct 4, 2001
Listing Removed
—
Sep 15, 2001
Listed
$2,295,000
$430/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 25, 1992
Sold
$610,500
$114/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$44,576 (+1.7%)
$1,836,000 + $3,468,000
$5,304,000
2024
$43,812 (+1.8%)
$1,384,339 + $2,830,369
$4,214,708
2023
$43,017 (+1.7%)
$1,357,196 + $2,774,872
$4,132,068
2022
$42,278 (+2.3%)
$1,330,585 + $2,720,463
$4,051,048
2021
$41,310 (+1.0%)
$1,304,496 + $2,667,121
$3,971,617
2020
$40,885 (+1.8%)
$1,278,918 + $2,614,825
$3,893,743
2019
$40,172 (+1.4%)
$1,265,805 + $2,588,014
$3,853,819
2018
$39,604 (+3.4%)
$1,240,986 + $2,537,269
$3,778,255
2017
$38,296 (+2.8%)
$1,192,798 + $2,438,745
$3,631,543
2016
$37,264 (+1.1%)
$1,192,798 + $2,438,745
$3,631,543
2015
$36,855 (+1.7%)
$1,169,410 + $2,390,927
$3,560,337
2014
$36,248 (+0.5%)
$1,129,282 + $2,308,883
$3,438,165
2013
$36,085 (+3.0%)
$1,129,282 + $2,308,883
$3,438,165
2012
$35,046 (+2.3%)
$1,124,179 + $2,298,449
$3,422,628
2011
$34,270 (+4.6%)
$1,102,137 + $2,253,382
$3,355,519
2009
$32,754 (+37.0%)
$1,072,452 + $2,110,082
$3,182,534
2008
$23,913
$1,061,208 + $1,246,919
$2,308,127
Tax history for 1530 Franceschi Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$44,576 (+1.7%)
$1,836,000 + $3,468,000
$5,304,000
2024
$43,812 (+1.8%)
$1,384,339 + $2,830,369
$4,214,708
2023
$43,017 (+1.7%)
$1,357,196 + $2,774,872
$4,132,068
2022
$42,278 (+2.3%)
$1,330,585 + $2,720,463
$4,051,048
2021
$41,310 (+1.0%)
$1,304,496 + $2,667,121
$3,971,617
2020
$40,885 (+1.8%)
$1,278,918 + $2,614,825
$3,893,743
2019
$40,172 (+1.4%)
$1,265,805 + $2,588,014
$3,853,819
2018
$39,604 (+3.4%)
$1,240,986 + $2,537,269
$3,778,255
2017
$38,296 (+2.8%)
$1,192,798 + $2,438,745
$3,631,543
2016
$37,264 (+1.1%)
$1,192,798 + $2,438,745
$3,631,543
2015
$36,855 (+1.7%)
$1,169,410 + $2,390,927
$3,560,337
2014
$36,248 (+0.5%)
$1,129,282 + $2,308,883
$3,438,165
2013
$36,085 (+3.0%)
$1,129,282 + $2,308,883
$3,438,165
2012
$35,046 (+2.3%)
$1,124,179 + $2,298,449
$3,422,628
2011
$34,270 (+4.6%)
$1,102,137 + $2,253,382
$3,355,519
2009
$32,754 (+37.0%)
$1,072,452 + $2,110,082
$3,182,534
2008
$23,913
$1,061,208 + $1,246,919
$2,308,127
*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
4
Baths
4
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.35 Acres
Year renovated
1999
Sq. Ft.
5,339
Year built
1977
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
019102040
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
RS-25
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 1, 2019 • Final
Residential miscellaneous
Replace a sewer lateral in the same location using plastic piping. No work will be performed in the right of way.
Plumbing
Mar 1, 2019 • Final
Historic permits
Construct terraced walls and perform landscaping work in the rear yard.
Grading
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Gar #2, Interior Access, Attached
Garage: Yes
Attached Garage: Yes
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 3
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
Office
Family Room 2
Den
Dining Information
Dining Area
Breakfast Bar
Interior Features
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Fireplace Features: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Family Room, Patio