20 Rubio Rd is a 1,653 square foot house on a 6,970 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on April 28, 1998 for $560,000. Based on Redfin's Santa Barbara data, we estimate the home's value is $2,626,806.
Single-familyProperty Type
1932Year Built
6,970 sq ftLot Size
$1,589Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$2,626,806
$2.1M since sold in April 1998$105K since August
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This home's estimate is 66.6% higher than the average sale price ($1.58M) of 5 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
RS-15
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
Jul 14, 2025 • Final
Residential
Install a seismic retrofit of the foundation. Work includes installing plywood bracing panels and sill-to-foundation anchors.
Remodel
Jun 13, 2014 • Active
Historic permits
Perform an interior kitchen remodel by relocating appliances and installing new electrical outlets. Create an opening in the wall between the kitchen and the dining room.
Remodel
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
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Central
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: GARCIA HEIGHTS 05
Building Sq. Ft: 1,653
Legal Description: TR GARCIA HEIGHTS NO.3 BK 15/21 LOT 20
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,970
Legal Lot Number: 20
Municipality Name: CITY OF SANTA BARBARA CITY
Acres: 0.16
Zoning Code: E-1
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax Area: CITY OF SANTA BARBARA CITY
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,653
Stories: —
Lot Size: 6,970 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1932
Year Renovated: 1960
County: Santa Barbara County
APN: 029342004
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Franklin Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.9mi
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Santa Barbara Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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Santa Barbara Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi
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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
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 84° expected this year, 21 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
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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
$2.50M – $3.02M
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