Top of the world views are yours from this beautiful retreat property located just minutes from the City of Santa Barbara. Enjoy vistas of the Pacific Ocean, Channel Islands, City lights, and beautiful sunsets & sunrises from every room in the house! Seller's relocation creates a bonus for your buyers - over $60K in upgrades since she purchased in June 2014. See documents.
Single-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
$1,317Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Kathleen Barnato•DRE #00978386• Kathleen Barnato
Nestled on a private knoll in the highly sought after Lower Painted Cave area of Santa Barbara. Open the French doors from the kitchen and living room and gaze out at the amazing views of the Channel Islands, Pacific Ocean and the city of Santa Barbara. With no immediate neighbors this quaint get-a-way features tons of privacy from the peaceful view deck just off the master bedroom. The property consists of a 2 bedroom 1 bath home on over a 13,000 sq. ft. lot. There's a separate adjacent .4 acre lot which is included in the sale. The property backs up to Painted Cave State Park and is only just a few short minutes to downtown.
SBMLS #09-3955
Apr 22, 2010
Sold
$450,000
$441/sq ft
Dec 2, 2009
Listed
$409,900
$402/sq ft
SBMLS #93-4184
Feb 23, 1994
Sold
$237,500
$233/sq ft
Jan 14, 1994
Listing Removed
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Dec 12, 1993
Listed
$245,000
$240/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 18, 1992
Sold
$100,000
$98/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,639 (+1.9%)
$490,351 + $355,500
$845,851
2024
$8,480 (+1.7%)
$480,737 + $348,530
$829,267
2023
$8,340 (+1.8%)
$471,311 + $341,697
$813,008
2022
$8,195 (+1.7%)
$462,070 + $334,998
$797,068
2021
$8,056 (+2.8%)
$453,010 + $328,430
$781,440
2020
$7,835 (+1.9%)
$444,128 + $321,991
$766,119
2019
$7,686 (+2.0%)
$439,575 + $318,690
$758,265
2018
$7,537 (+1.7%)
$430,956 + $312,442
$743,398
2017
$7,411 (+2.4%)
$414,222 + $300,310
$714,532
2016
$7,239
$414,222 + $300,310
$714,532
2015
$7,246 (+62.6%)
$406,100 + $294,422
$700,522
2014
$4,456 (+0.4%)
$315,897 + $105,298
$421,195
2013
$4,439 (+2.8%)
$315,897 + $105,298
$421,195
2012
$4,318 (+2.0%)
$314,470 + $104,823
$419,293
2011
$4,232 (+775.4%)
$308,304 + $102,768
$411,072
2009
$483 (−1.7%)
$300,000 + $100,000
$400,000
2008
$492
$45,283
Tax history for 2679 Painted Cave Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,639 (+1.9%)
$490,351 + $355,500
$845,851
2024
$8,480 (+1.7%)
$480,737 + $348,530
$829,267
2023
$8,340 (+1.8%)
$471,311 + $341,697
$813,008
2022
$8,195 (+1.7%)
$462,070 + $334,998
$797,068
2021
$8,056 (+2.8%)
$453,010 + $328,430
$781,440
2020
$7,835 (+1.9%)
$444,128 + $321,991
$766,119
2019
$7,686 (+2.0%)
$439,575 + $318,690
$758,265
2018
$7,537 (+1.7%)
$430,956 + $312,442
$743,398
2017
$7,411 (+2.4%)
$414,222 + $300,310
$714,532
2016
$7,239
$414,222 + $300,310
$714,532
2015
$7,246 (+62.6%)
$406,100 + $294,422
$700,522
2014
$4,456 (+0.4%)
$315,897 + $105,298
$421,195
2013
$4,439 (+2.8%)
$315,897 + $105,298
$421,195
2012
$4,318 (+2.0%)
$314,470 + $104,823
$419,293
2011
$4,232 (+775.4%)
$308,304 + $102,768
$411,072
2009
$483 (−1.7%)
$300,000 + $100,000
$400,000
2008
$492
$45,283
*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
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.4 Acres
Year renovated
1959
Sq. Ft.
1,020
Year built
1959
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
153150008
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
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