OFF MARKET
Google street view image for 256 San Rafael, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Off market feb 1999 for $400K
$1,907,039
Est. refi paymentEst. refi $2,703/mo
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256 San Rafael, Santa Barbara, CA 93109

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About this home

Single-familyProperty Type
1953Year Built
2 car garageParking
Listed by Kathren Wright • Coldwell Banker Realty
Listed by Victor Plana •DRE #00756249 • Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with Kathren Wright • Coldwell Banker Realty
Redfin checked: a minute ago
•Source:SBMLS #98-2349

Redfin Estimate

$1,907,039
$1.5M since sold in February 1999$0 since September

This home's estimate is 13.5% lower than the average sale price ($2.20M) of 6 comparable homes.

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Market trends in 93109, CA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price
99.5%

+0.2% MoM

Median sale price
$2.4M

$487K MoM

Avg. days on market
22d

6 days MoM

Recently sold homes
19

5 MoM

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Sale history for 256 San Rafael

Tax history for 256 San Rafael

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
5,663 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1953
Sq. Ft.
1,035
Year built
1953
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
045142021
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.

Property details

Around this home

Schools

Washington Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.5mi

6/10
La Cumbre Junior High School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.0mi

6/10
San Marcos Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.1mi

8/10
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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

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

6/10 Heat Factor

8 days above 83° 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 • 93109
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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
$1.81M – $2.19M

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Home values near 256 San Rafael

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