Crown Jewel of the Riviera! Rarely offered mid-century home on 2 private acres, with breathtaking unobstructed views of the city, ocean, islands AND the mountains! The ''Howell House'' has over 6100 sq. ft. of flexible floor plan, ideal for entertaining. Beautifully landscaped and also has an exotic fruit orchard guaranteed to delight!
Single-familyProperty Type
1958Year Built
2 acresLot Size
$1,443Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Fred Dabby• Coldwell Banker Realty
Listed by Jason Streatfeild• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Bought with Chris Casebeer, Broker Casebeer•DRE #00444968• Casebeer & Company Realtors
The Crown Jewel of the American Riviera! Designed by noted Architect Henry Howell,''The Howell House,'' is a pristine 1958 Mid-century modern home prominently sited at the top of Santa Barbara's famed Riviera w/unparalleled panoramic ocean, city, harbor, island and mtn views! On 2 landscaped acres, a seamless 6,110sf flr pln w/4bds, 6 bths, 3 offices & more complete this very rare property.
SBMLS #12-2371
Aug 27, 2012
Sold
$3,999,995
$655/sq ft
Jul 23, 2012
Listed
$3,999,995
$655/sq ft
SBMLS #12-2375
Jul 24, 2012
Listed
$3,999,995
$655/sq ft
SBMLS #04-2533
Jan 6, 2005
Sold
$3,000,000
$491/sq ft
Nov 29, 2004
Listing Removed
—
Jul 7, 2004
Listed
$3,250,000
$532/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$98,584 (+1.7%)
$3,256,197 + $6,267,162
$9,523,359
2024
$96,899 (+1.8%)
$3,192,350 + $6,144,277
$9,336,627
2023
$95,143 (+1.7%)
$3,129,755 + $6,023,801
$9,153,556
2022
$93,511 (+2.3%)
$3,068,388 + $5,905,688
$8,974,076
2021
$91,374 (+1.0%)
$3,008,224 + $5,789,891
$8,798,115
2020
$90,434 (+1.8%)
$2,949,240 + $5,676,364
$8,625,604
2019
$88,859 (+1.4%)
$2,919,000 + $5,618,160
$8,537,160
2018
$87,603 (+37.4%)
$2,861,765 + $5,508,000
$8,369,765
2017
$63,767 (+84.4%)
$2,752,600 + $3,300,000
$6,052,600
2016
$34,577 (+28.1%)
$2,752,600 + $3,300,000
$6,052,600
2015
$26,991 (−36.3%)
$2,600,589 + $700,000
$3,300,589
2014
$42,344 (+0.5%)
$2,511,350 + $1,506,804
$4,018,154
2013
$42,153 (+67.4%)
$2,511,350 + $1,506,804
$4,018,154
2012
$25,179 (−9.7%)
$2,500,000 + $1,499,995
$3,999,995
2011
$27,869 (−10.5%)
$2,010,000 + $402,000
$2,412,000
2009
$31,144 (−5.6%)
$2,350,000 + $470,000
$2,820,000
2008
$32,987
$2,653,020 + $530,604
$3,183,624
Tax history for 1676 Franceschi Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$98,584 (+1.7%)
$3,256,197 + $6,267,162
$9,523,359
2024
$96,899 (+1.8%)
$3,192,350 + $6,144,277
$9,336,627
2023
$95,143 (+1.7%)
$3,129,755 + $6,023,801
$9,153,556
2022
$93,511 (+2.3%)
$3,068,388 + $5,905,688
$8,974,076
2021
$91,374 (+1.0%)
$3,008,224 + $5,789,891
$8,798,115
2020
$90,434 (+1.8%)
$2,949,240 + $5,676,364
$8,625,604
2019
$88,859 (+1.4%)
$2,919,000 + $5,618,160
$8,537,160
2018
$87,603 (+37.4%)
$2,861,765 + $5,508,000
$8,369,765
2017
$63,767 (+84.4%)
$2,752,600 + $3,300,000
$6,052,600
2016
$34,577 (+28.1%)
$2,752,600 + $3,300,000
$6,052,600
2015
$26,991 (−36.3%)
$2,600,589 + $700,000
$3,300,589
2014
$42,344 (+0.5%)
$2,511,350 + $1,506,804
$4,018,154
2013
$42,153 (+67.4%)
$2,511,350 + $1,506,804
$4,018,154
2012
$25,179 (−9.7%)
$2,500,000 + $1,499,995
$3,999,995
2011
$27,869 (−10.5%)
$2,010,000 + $402,000
$2,412,000
2009
$31,144 (−5.6%)
$2,350,000 + $470,000
$2,820,000
2008
$32,987
$2,653,020 + $530,604
$3,183,624
*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
7
Baths
8
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
7,495
Year built
2016
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
019102004
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
Apr 4, 2024 • Final
Historic permits
Construct a new in-ground swimming pool and spa.
Remodel
Dec 19, 2023 • Final
Historic permits
Demolish an existing single-family home and garage. No other work is included under this permit.
Demolition
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, Unc #4, RV, Boat, Detached