Set in one of Montecito's most coveted locations, this timeless 1937 Colonial residence offers an effortless blend of classic elegance and modern coastal living. Ideally positioned just moments from the Lower Village, Coast Village Road, the Montecito Club, and nearby beaches, the home invites a truly convenient lifestyle--where dining, shopping, and the ocean are all just beyond your doorstep. Bathed in natural light and thoughtfully updated, the approximately 3,700+ square foot estate exudes warmth and sophistication throughout. The main residence features three spacious bedrooms and three and a half baths, highlighted by a serene primary suite complete with fireplace, generous walk-in closet, and a spa-inspired bath. Designed for both relaxed living and entertaining, the home offers an upgraded kitchen, sun-filled sunroom, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow through French doors opening to beautifully landscaped gardens. A detached one-bedroom, one-bath casita with its own entrance and private garden provides ideal flexibility for guests, extended family, office use, or supplemental income opportunities. Additional amenities include a two-car garage with direct access, ample parking, and dedicated laundry space. Located within the highly sought-after Cold Spring School District, this is a rare offering in an exceptional Montecito setting.
Single-familyProperty Type
1937Year Built
8,712 sq ftLot Size
$1,169Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Josiah Hamilton•DRE #01415235• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Listed by Brittany Nichole Arntz•DRE #02055307• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Coast Village, located between Butterfly Beach and the Lower Village, is a coastal and village-style Montecito neighborhood with a walkable commercial strip and ocean-breeze streetscapes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Coast Village Road near Coast Village Road & Olive Mill Road, where sidewalk patios, boutiques, and coffee counters set a polished, low-key rhythm. Architectural cues lean Mediterranean and Spanish Revival, with manicured courtyards and discreet garden walls. Coast Village Road reads as a curated promenade, while nearby shoreline paths keep the landscape in view. Community pillars include the Montecito Country Mart, Jeannine’s Bakery, and the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club. The setting balances retail energy with quiet residential pockets and beach-adjacent calm.
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Offer insights
189 Hermosillo Rd · $4,475,000
$4.37M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $4.37M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
136 days
The average home goes pending in 36 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.1%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Fireplaces in the living room, primary bedroom and family room
Common area laundry
Refrigerator, Gas range and Dishwasher included
Hardwood and tile flooring
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom (ground floor)
Bathrooms
Four full bathrooms and one half bathroom
Kitchen
Gas range, refrigerator, dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Laundry located in a common area
Flooring
Hardwood flooring
Tile flooring
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Window cooling units
Exterior features
Yard irrigation throughout
Level, corner lot
Near public transit
Other outdoor structures
Home design
Spanish-style home
Two levels
Home/Estate property type
Good condition
Parking
2 garage spaces (detached)
Construction
Stucco construction
Composition roof
Mixed foundation (slab and raised)
Utilities
Municipal water
Sewer hookup
Electricity and solar
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Embrace the Montecito lifestyle in a charming 1937 Colonial style home well located within steps of the new Montecito Club, a few blocks from Coast Village Road with markets, fabulous dining choices and beautiful Butterfly Beach. Not to be outdone by the spectacular location, the spacious home, within a private and professionally landscaped yard, features approximately 3,200 + square feet of living space. The upstairs has a luxurious master suite with fireplace, lavish bath and large walk-in closet and secondary bedroom and bath. The third bedroom is on the main floor with en-suite bath and private exterior entrance. The public rooms offer a formal living room with fireplace, dining room, den with fireplace, a large office sunroom with private entrance, wonderful cook's kitchen with breakfast room, laundry and two car garage. There is also a detached garden cottage with private garden. Such a wonderful opportunity awaits the most discriminating buyer.
SBMLS #11-2333
Jun 28, 2011
Listed
$1,799,000
$470/sq ft
SBMLS #97-2721
Jun 23, 1998
Sold
$725,000
$189/sq ft
Jun 22, 1998
Listing Removed
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Sep 18, 1997
Listed
$749,000
$196/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$22,985 (+1.7%)
$883,263 + $1,214,487
$2,097,750
2024
$22,594 (+1.8%)
$865,945 + $1,190,674
$2,056,619
2023
$22,204 (+1.6%)
$848,966 + $1,167,328
$2,016,294
2022
$21,849 (+63.1%)
$832,320 + $1,144,440
$1,976,760
2021
$13,400 (+1.6%)
$816,000 + $1,122,000
$1,938,000
2020
$13,192 (+1.4%)
$479,419 + $659,498
$1,138,917
2019
$13,005 (+1.8%)
$474,504 + $652,736
$1,127,240
2018
$12,778 (+2.3%)
$465,200 + $639,938
$1,105,138
2017
$12,486 (+3.2%)
$447,137 + $615,090
$1,062,227
2016
$12,099 (+2.7%)
$447,137 + $615,090
$1,062,227
2015
$11,778 (+1.5%)
$438,370 + $603,030
$1,041,400
2014
$11,605 (+0.4%)
$423,328 + $582,337
$1,005,665
2013
$11,558 (+2.5%)
$423,328 + $582,337
$1,005,665
2012
$11,272 (+1.9%)
$421,415 + $579,706
$1,001,121
2011
$11,064 (+2.3%)
$413,152 + $568,340
$981,492
2009
$10,814 (+4.1%)
$402,024 + $553,033
$955,057
2008
$10,387
$395,079 + $543,478
$938,557
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
8,712 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1990
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,240
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,240
Year built
1937
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
009152005
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
20-R-1
Single Family Residential Zone
The R-1 zones are applied to areas appropriately located for one-family living at a reasonable range of population densities, consistent with sound standards of public health, safety, and welfare. This zone is intended to protect the residential characteristics of an area and to promote a suitable environment for family life.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Community / recreation center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Waste transfer station
Lodging-Full service
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 84° expected this year, 15 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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Santa Barbara, CA • 93108
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Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 189 Hermosillo Rd
$4,178,956
$296K under list price of $4.48M
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