Built in 1925, this Spanish-style residence carries the character that defined Santa Barbara's early architecture, with classic white-washed walls, a red tile roof, and arched details that have held up for a century. A second, fully separate house on the property adds room to live, host, and plan for what comes next. Both homes are single-story, so daily living is easy from front door to garden. The main residence offers 2 bedrooms 1.5 baths with interior features: e.g., original hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, fireplace, updated kitchen. The second house offers 1 bedrooms 1 baths and its own entrance, well suited for extended stays with guests, a studio, or rental income. The property's R-O (Restricted Office) and R-2 (Two-Unit Residential) zoning adds real flexibility. Owner-users, investors, and professionals can consider a range of options, from a two-home residential setup to a live/work arrangement or professional office use, subject to City of Santa Barbara approval. Buyer to verify permitted uses and permits.
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
7,550 sq ftLot Size
$1,806Price/Sq.Ft.
6 spacesParking
Listed by Anthony M. Bordin•DRE #00974047• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Upper East, located between State Street and the Santa Ynez Mountains, is a residential and historic Santa Barbara neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Mission Canyon Road and Alameda Padre Serra corridor, where morning foot traffic meets coffee counters and small local storefronts. The Santa Barbara Mission and Rose Garden set a formal, postcard-like edge, while the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History anchors the canyon side with trails and exhibits. Streets climb gently toward mountain views, with a calm, walkable rhythm around parks and schools. Sidewalks pass manicured hedges, tiled roofs, and courtyards that echo the city’s early design codes. Weekends often orbit around museum grounds, garden paths, and the quiet pull of nearby open space.
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Offer insights
2016 State St · $2,749,000
$2.8M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $2.8M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
15 days
The average home goes pending in 38 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.4%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Fireplace in living room and additional fireplace
Hardwood and tile floors
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on ground floor
Second bedroom on ground floor
Sun room
Office
Second family room
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Gas range
Built-in gas oven
Gas stove
Dishwasher
Disposal
Laundry & utility
Laundry features listed as other
Flooring
Hardwood
Tile
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Lawn
Yard irrigation (partial)
Near public transit
Setting view
Other exterior features
Home design
Single-story ranch/spanish/craftsman/estate style
Entry level (no stairs)
Property type: Home/Estate
Good condition
Other structures include studio/second residence
Parking
Detached carport with 2 spaces
RV access/parking
Detached garage (garage present, not attached)
Construction
Stucco and other exterior materials
Tile roof
Foundations: slab, mixed, and pier & post
Levels: single story
Utilities
Sewer hookup
Other
Pets allowed
Zoning: RO, R-2
Cross street: Mission
Directions: Take State to 2016
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Built in 1925, this Spanish-style residence carries the character that defined Santa Barbara's early architecture, with classic white-washed walls, a red tile roof, and arched details that have held up for a century. A second, fully separate house on the property adds room to live, host, and plan for what comes next. Both homes are single-story, so daily living is easy from front door to garden. The main residence offers 2 bedrooms 1.5 baths with key interior features: e. g. , original hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, fireplace, updated kitchen]. The second house offers 1 bedroom 1 bath and its own entrance, making it well suited for extended stays with guests, a home office or studio, or potential rental income (buyer to verify use and permits). Outside, [describe grounds: courtyard, patio, mature landscaping, fruit trees, parking]. The setting is central Santa Barbara, minutes from State Street, the Funk Zone, the beach, and the dining, shopping, and culture that make downtown living here so sought after.
SBMLS #26-3273
Sep 28, 2026
Listed
$2,749,000
$1,806/sq ft
+25
Built in 1925, this Spanish-style residence carries the character that defined Santa Barbara's early architecture, with classic white-washed walls, a red tile roof, and arched details that have held up for a century. A second, fully separate house on the property adds room to live, host, and plan for what comes next. Both homes are single-story, so daily living is easy from front door to garden. The main residence offers 2 bedrooms 1.5 baths with interior features: e.g., original hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, fireplace, updated kitchen. The second house offers 1 bedrooms 1 baths and its own entrance, well suited for extended stays with guests, a studio, or rental income. Rents are projected! The property's R-O (Restricted Office) and R-2 (Two-Unit Residential) zoning adds real flexibility. Owner-users, investors, and professionals can consider a range of options, from a two-home residential setup to a live/work arrangement or professional office use, subject to City of Santa Barbara approval. Buyer to verify permitted uses and permits.
SBMLS #26-3263
Sep 28, 2026
Listed
$2,749,000
$1,806/sq ft
SBMLS #07-4857
Jul 19, 2017
Listing Removed
—
Nov 28, 2007
Listed
$1,499,000
$985/sq ft
SBMLS #93-4171
Sep 28, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Nov 23, 1993
Listed
$357,700
$235/sq ft
SBMLS #93-857
Sep 28, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Mar 4, 1993
Listed
$395,000
$260/sq ft
SBMLS #11-454
Jun 1, 2011
Sold
$1,015,000
$667/sq ft
Feb 7, 2011
Listed
$1,095,000
$719/sq ft
SBMLS #09-799
Mar 4, 2009
Listed
$1,199,000
$788/sq ft
SBMLS #08-4293
Dec 3, 2008
Listed
$1,199,000
$788/sq ft
SBMLS #08-4290
Dec 3, 2008
Listed
$1,199,000
$788/sq ft
SBMLS #08-3352
Sep 2, 2008
Listed
$1,199,000
$788/sq ft
SBMLS #08-3349
Sep 2, 2008
Listed
$1,199,000
$788/sq ft
SBMLS #08-3035
Aug 5, 2008
Listed
$1,299,000
$853/sq ft
SBMLS #08-2172
May 30, 2008
Listed
$1,299,000
$853/sq ft
SBMLS #08-819
Feb 29, 2008
Listed
$1,299,000
$853/sq ft
SBMLS #05-159
Mar 4, 2005
Sold
$1,130,000
$742/sq ft
Feb 4, 2005
Listing Removed
—
Jan 18, 2005
Listed
$1,175,000
$772/sq ft
SBMLS #04-2350
Dec 14, 2004
Listing Removed
—
Jul 20, 2004
Listed
$1,100,000
$723/sq ft
SBMLS #04-2348
Dec 14, 2004
Listing Removed
—
Jul 20, 2004
Listed
$1,100,000
$723/sq ft
SBMLS #03-1106
Jun 17, 2003
Listing Removed
—
Apr 8, 2003
Listed
$955,000
$627/sq ft
SBMLS #03-1103
Jun 17, 2003
Listing Removed
—
Apr 8, 2003
Listed
$955,000
$627/sq ft
SBMLS #96-2665
Nov 8, 1996
Sold
$300,000
$197/sq ft
Oct 4, 1996
Listing Removed
—
Sep 3, 1996
Listed
$300,700
$198/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$13,754 (+1.7%)
$718,733 + $607,657
$1,326,390
2024
$13,519 (+1.8%)
$704,641 + $595,743
$1,300,384
2023
$13,273 (+1.7%)
$690,825 + $584,062
$1,274,887
2022
$13,045 (+2.4%)
$677,280 + $572,610
$1,249,890
2021
$12,746 (+1.0%)
$664,000 + $561,383
$1,225,383
2020
$12,614 (+1.8%)
$650,981 + $550,376
$1,201,357
2019
$12,395 (+1.4%)
$644,306 + $544,733
$1,189,039
2018
$12,219 (+3.4%)
$631,673 + $534,052
$1,165,725
2017
$11,816 (+2.2%)
$607,146 + $513,315
$1,120,461
2016
$11,562 (+1.1%)
$607,146 + $513,315
$1,120,461
2015
$11,435 (+1.7%)
$595,242 + $503,250
$1,098,492
2014
$11,248 (+0.4%)
$574,817 + $485,982
$1,060,799
2013
$11,198 (+3.2%)
$574,817 + $485,982
$1,060,799
2012
$10,849 (+2.3%)
$572,220 + $483,786
$1,056,006
2011
$10,604 (−16.8%)
$561,000 + $474,300
$1,035,300
2009
$12,744 (+2.4%)
$971,879 + $248,367
$1,220,246
2008
$12,441
$955,087 + $244,077
$1,199,164
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,405 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1980
Finished Sq. Ft.
—
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,622
Year built
1925
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
025312043
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
O-R
Office Restricted District
The O-R Zone is intended to provide sites for administrative, financial, business, professional, and public offices as well as a mix of complementary uses. This zone is a transitional zone between major commercial zones and residential zones.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Livestock production
Bank
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Office
Medical office
Research & development
Oct 15, 2024 • Final
Residential
Remove and replace a failing retaining wall and column with a new footing. The work will be completed to match the original structure and includes replacing the concrete hardscape over the footing.
Grading
Mar 1, 2019 • Final
Historic permits
Construct a new roof connecting an existing single-family home and a habitable accessory structure.
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.
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, 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 • 93105
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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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Redfin Estimate for 2016 State St
$2,707,717
$41K under list price of $2.75M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $2.0M to $2.7M.