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Off market jan 2019 for $1.9M

$3,527,623

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $6,834/mo

•

4,074

sq ft

1542 Hillcrest Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

About this home

On a gated and private 1-acre parcel in a premiere location on the back side of the Riviera, this 5-bedroom single-level residence of 4000+/-sf is a rare find. The home is centered by a dramatic vaulted-ceiling living room and includes an open remodeled kitchen, formal dining, media room addition, and a separated 2-BR/2-BA wing with its own entrance. There are spectacular mountain views from the main rooms and from the large entertaining patio with bbq. The gently-sloping super-sized backyard is an enticing tableau ready for a new owner's creative ideas. The lot runs street-to-street with a 2nd pillared and gated entrance at the bottom of the property fronting Mission Ridge, which could serve as a future convenient and private access for an ADU. So much value here, don't miss this one!

Single-familyProperty Type

1969Year Built

1 acresLot Size

$866Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Ken Switzer •DRE #01245644 • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Bought with Kathy Strand Spieler •DRE #00851281 • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Bought with Kathy Hughes •DRE #00521702 • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

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•Source:SBMLS #18-1658

Redfin Estimate

$3,527,623

$1.6M since sold in January 2019$305K since September

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This home's estimate is 6% higher than the average sale price ($3.33M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 15, 2026
$2,500,000
A
4 beds3.5 baths3,182 sq ft
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SOLD SEP 4, 2026
$4,100,000
B
4 beds4.5 baths5,215 sq ft
450 El Cielito Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
SOLD JUL 2, 2026
$4,200,000
C
5 beds4.5 baths3,695 sq ft
365 Loma Media Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
SOLD MAY 15, 2026
$2,763,575
D
3 beds3.5 baths2,790 sq ft
1512 Hillcrest Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
SOLD SEP 25, 2026
$2,900,000
E
4 beds3.5 baths2,515 sq ft
33 Loma Media Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
SOLD APR 21, 2026
$3,495,000
F
4 beds4.5 baths2,504 sq ft
1145 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

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Market trends in 93103, CA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Buyer's market

Sale-to-List Price

96.0%

0.8% MoM

Median sale price

$1.6M

$115K MoM

Avg. days on market

69d

25 days MoM

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Sale history for 1542 Hillcrest Rd

Date

Event

Price

SBMLS #18-1658

Jan 30, 2019

Sold

$1,965,000

$482/sq ft

Jan 2, 2019

Contingent

—

Oct 17, 2018

Price Changed

$2,100,000

$515/sq ft

Aug 27, 2018

Price Changed

$2,190,000

$538/sq ft

May 9, 2018

Listed

$2,290,000

$562/sq ft

SBMLS #13-2988

Dec 10, 2013

Listing Removed

—

Sep 25, 2013

Price Changed

$2,150,000

$528/sq ft

Sep 16, 2013

Listed

$2,395,000

$588/sq ft

SBMLS #13-2938

Dec 9, 2013

Listing Removed

—

Sep 25, 2013

Price Changed

$2,150,000

$528/sq ft

Sep 11, 2013

Listed

$2,395,000

$588/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$23,261 (+1.7%)

$1,024,044 + $1,211,786

$2,235,830

2024

$22,861 (+1.9%)

$1,003,965 + $1,188,026

$2,191,991

2023

$22,445 (+1.8%)

$984,280 + $1,164,732

$2,149,012

2022

$22,058 (+2.4%)

$964,981 + $1,141,895

$2,106,876

2021

$21,551 (+1.0%)

$946,060 + $1,119,505

$2,065,565

2020

$21,328 (+378.0%)

$927,510 + $1,097,554

$2,025,064

2019

$4,462 (+1.5%)

$918,000 + $1,086,300

$2,004,300

2018

$4,395 (+3.5%)

$76,327 + $339,570

$415,897

2017

$4,249 (+0.8%)

$73,364 + $326,385

$399,749

2016

$4,216 (+1.2%)

$73,364 + $326,385

$399,749

2015

$4,168 (+1.6%)

$71,926 + $319,986

$391,912

2014

$4,101 (+0.5%)

$69,459 + $309,007

$378,466

2013

$4,082 (+3.9%)

$69,459 + $309,007

$378,466

2012

$3,930 (+2.3%)

$69,146 + $307,611

$376,757

2011

$3,840 (+0.7%)

$67,791 + $301,580

$369,371

2009

$3,813 (+3.4%)

$65,966 + $293,458

$359,424

2008

$3,686

$64,827 + $288,389

$353,216

Tax history for 1542 Hillcrest Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$23,261 (+1.7%)

$1,024,044 + $1,211,786

$2,235,830

2024

$22,861 (+1.9%)

$1,003,965 + $1,188,026

$2,191,991

2023

$22,445 (+1.8%)

$984,280 + $1,164,732

$2,149,012

2022

$22,058 (+2.4%)

$964,981 + $1,141,895

$2,106,876

2021

$21,551 (+1.0%)

$946,060 + $1,119,505

$2,065,565

2020

$21,328 (+378.0%)

$927,510 + $1,097,554

$2,025,064

2019

$4,462 (+1.5%)

$918,000 + $1,086,300

$2,004,300

2018

$4,395 (+3.5%)

$76,327 + $339,570

$415,897

2017

$4,249 (+0.8%)

$73,364 + $326,385

$399,749

2016

$4,216 (+1.2%)

$73,364 + $326,385

$399,749

2015

$4,168 (+1.6%)

$71,926 + $319,986

$391,912

2014

$4,101 (+0.5%)

$69,459 + $309,007

$378,466

2013

$4,082 (+3.9%)

$69,459 + $309,007

$378,466

2012

$3,930 (+2.3%)

$69,146 + $307,611

$376,757

2011

$3,840 (+0.7%)

$67,791 + $301,580

$369,371

2009

$3,813 (+3.4%)

$65,966 + $293,458

$359,424

2008

$3,686

$64,827 + $288,389

$353,216

*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

Baths

Stories

—

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

1 Acre

Year renovated

1990

Sq. Ft.

3,900

Year built

1969

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Santa Barbara County

APN

019032006

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.

RS-1A

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

Sep 1, 2025 • Final

Residential

Convert an existing family room, bedrooms, and bathrooms into a special accessory dwelling unit. Construct a new covered porch on the south side of the accessory dwelling unit.

ADU

Remodel

Jun 6, 2024 • Final

Residential

Move and extend a boulder retaining wall and construct a new timber retaining wall. Build a timber staircase, install drainage stone and piping, and grade the soil behind the walls. Plant a hedge and install both a picket fence and a split rail fence.

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
Parking Features: Gar #2
Garage: Yes
Attached Garage: No

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 4
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1

Room Information
Office
Library/Study
Ground Floor Primary
Family Room 2

Dining Information
Formal

Interior Features
Laundry Features: In Garage, Laundry Room
Fireplace Features: LR
Appliances: Refrigerator, Oven/Rnge/Blt-in, Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
Fireplace: Yes
Flooring: Tile

Exterior

Exterior Features
Foundation Details: Slab
Exterior Features: Fruit Trees, Fenced: ALL
Construction Materials: Stucco
Roof: Tile

Property Information
Architectural Style: Contemporary
# Of Buildings: 1
Property Sub Type: Home/Estate
Property Condition: Excellent
Levels: Single Story

Lot Information
View: Mountain(s), Panoramic
Lot Features: Rolling Slope
Zoning: A-1

Utilities

Heating & Cooling
Heating Available: Yes
Heating: Forced Air

Location

School Information
Elementary School: Roosevelt
Middle Or Junior School: S.B. Jr.
High School: S.B. Sr.

Location Information
Cross Street: Mission Ridge
Directions: Mountain / Mission Ridge junction is where the back side of Hillcrest begins. From there take Hillcrest up the road a few hundred yards, 1542 is on the left.

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 5.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,900
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1969
Year Renovated: 1990
County: Santa Barbara County
APN: 019032006

Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Roosevelt Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.1mi

7/10

Santa Barbara Junior High School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi

3/10

Santa Barbara Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi

6/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

3/10 Fire Factor

0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

9 days above 84° expected this year, 22 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 • 93103

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

In this area, properties receive around 9.9 hours in June and 5.7 hours in December, placing it above the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$3.35M – $4.06M

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Home values near 1542 Hillcrest Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
1475 Hillcrest Road, Santa Barbara, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1526 Sq. Ft.	$2,902,894
1550 Hillcrest Road, Santa Barbara, CA 2 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2314 Sq. Ft.	$2,866,999

Address	Redfin Estimate
1530 Hillcrest Road, Santa Barbara, CA 2 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2804 Sq. Ft.	$2,766,064
1560 Hillcrest Road, Santa Barbara, CA 4 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 3520 Sq. Ft.	$3,387,750

Address	Redfin Estimate
1438 Hillcrest Road, Santa Barbara, CA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2519 Sq. Ft.	$2,850,332
1702 Hillcrest Road, Santa Barbara, CA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2304 Sq. Ft.	$3,371,795

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