Walk to the beach! Highly desirable Mesa location! Huge fenced yard, garden boxes, storage shed/workshop, outdoor bbq/entertaining area, and hot outdoor shower to water the banana trees. Sunny and bright, open floor plan, bamboo floors. 2 blocks from the Douglas Preserve, easy walk to Mesa Lane and Hendry's beach.
Single-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
2 car garageParking
Listed by Stefanie Shuman•DRE #01431255• Stefanie Shuman
Bought with Shereef Moharram•DRE #01337285• Price, Postel & Parma LLP
Fixer-Upper Short Sale Mesa home on quiet street near Douglas Preserve & trail to Hendry's Beach. 3bdrm/1.5bath on large .21 ac lot. Young tenants so PLEASE try to disregard the belongings strewn about.
SBMLS #01-2199
Oct 15, 2001
Sold
$530,000
Aug 14, 2001
Listing Removed
—
Aug 5, 2001
Listed
$549,000
Public Records
Jun 7, 1988
Sold
$236,500
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,926 (+1.8%)
$870,436 + $382,990
$1,253,426
2024
$12,703 (+1.9%)
$853,369 + $375,481
$1,228,850
2023
$12,471 (+1.8%)
$836,637 + $368,119
$1,204,756
2022
$12,256 (+2.4%)
$820,233 + $360,901
$1,181,134
2021
$11,973 (+1.0%)
$804,150 + $353,825
$1,157,975
2020
$11,848 (+1.8%)
$788,383 + $346,888
$1,135,271
2019
$11,641 (+1.4%)
$780,300 + $343,332
$1,123,632
2018
$11,475 (+48.3%)
$765,000 + $336,600
$1,101,600
2017
$7,738 (+1.8%)
$551,951 + $187,661
$739,612
2016
$7,602 (+3.7%)
$551,951 + $187,661
$739,612
2015
$7,328 (+4.6%)
$541,129 + $183,982
$725,111
2014
$7,004 (+9.9%)
$495,000 + $168,000
$663,000
2013
$6,375 (+1.5%)
$495,000 + $168,000
$663,000
2012
$6,282 (−9.7%)
$450,000 + $153,000
$603,000
2011
$6,954 (+9.1%)
$450,000 + $153,000
$603,000
2009
$6,376 (+2.9%)
$457,785 + $148,777
$606,562
2008
$6,198
$449,876 + $146,207
$596,083
Tax history for 2502 Murrell Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,926 (+1.8%)
$870,436 + $382,990
$1,253,426
2024
$12,703 (+1.9%)
$853,369 + $375,481
$1,228,850
2023
$12,471 (+1.8%)
$836,637 + $368,119
$1,204,756
2022
$12,256 (+2.4%)
$820,233 + $360,901
$1,181,134
2021
$11,973 (+1.0%)
$804,150 + $353,825
$1,157,975
2020
$11,848 (+1.8%)
$788,383 + $346,888
$1,135,271
2019
$11,641 (+1.4%)
$780,300 + $343,332
$1,123,632
2018
$11,475 (+48.3%)
$765,000 + $336,600
$1,101,600
2017
$7,738 (+1.8%)
$551,951 + $187,661
$739,612
2016
$7,602 (+3.7%)
$551,951 + $187,661
$739,612
2015
$7,328 (+4.6%)
$541,129 + $183,982
$725,111
2014
$7,004 (+9.9%)
$495,000 + $168,000
$663,000
2013
$6,375 (+1.5%)
$495,000 + $168,000
$663,000
2012
$6,282 (−9.7%)
$450,000 + $153,000
$603,000
2011
$6,954 (+9.1%)
$450,000 + $153,000
$603,000
2009
$6,376 (+2.9%)
$457,785 + $148,777
$606,562
2008
$6,198
$449,876 + $146,207
$596,083
*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
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,148 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1960
Sq. Ft.
1,048
Year built
1959
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
041291021
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
Mar 1, 2019 • Final
Historic permits
Replace the existing electrical service with a new one. Remove the existing composition shingles, install new plywood, and reroof the building with new composition shingles.
Remodel
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Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Gar #2, Attached
Garage: Yes
Attached Garage: Yes
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 3
Interior Features
Appliances: Gas Range, Dishwasher
Flooring: Wood
Exterior
Exterior Features
Foundation Details: Slab
Exterior Features: Patio Open, Lawn, Fruit Trees, Fenced: ALL, Drought Tolerant LND, Greywater System
Construction Materials: Stucco
Property Information
# Of Buildings: 1
Property Sub Type: Home/Estate
Other Structures: Shed(s), Work Shop
Property Condition: Excellent, Good
Levels: Single Story
Lot Information
Lot Features: Level
Zoning: R-1
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Monroe
Middle Or Junior School: LaColina
High School: S.B. Sr.
Location Information
Cross Street: Mesa Lane
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,048
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 9,148 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1959
Year Renovated: 1960
County: Santa Barbara County
APN: 041291021
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026
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Schools
Monroe Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.2mi
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La Cumbre Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
6/10
San Marcos Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.0mi
8/10
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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
7 days above 84° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$2.08M – $2.52M
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