Rare Opportunity! Ready to have the Santa Barbara Dream? How about a brand-new view home. We are talking Ocean, Mountain and Lovely Santa Barbara City Views. This nearly shovel ready development opportunity features sweeping, unobstructed, ocean, mountain and city views. The existing Tom Oschner plans provide for three units – A main house, a possible ADU, and Jr. ADU. Existing drought tolerant, with fruit bearing trees. 2706 Cuesta Road is located on the best street in the highly sought after, rarely available Samarkand neighborhood of Santa Barbara. Easy walking distance to stores and restaurants, as well as being close to all that downtown and uptown Santa Barbara have to offer. Proposed Home 1st Floor Area - 2254 sqft Accessory Basement Area 275 sqft ADU - 527 sqft The plans are exquisite and include expanding the main living level to an elegant home that is majestically sited, turning this into a true estate in the Santa Barbara style with several options for additional living units. The planned Zen-like front courtyard with water feature, the elegant master suite with the priceless view, and all of the trappings of this modern masterpiece are awaiting the finishing touches of its new owner. The challenging, "heavy lifting" of the redesign review process has been completed, perfect for owner builder or developer.
Single-familyProperty Type
1941Year Built
9,147 sq ftLot Size
$1,420Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Stanley Krome Jr•DRE #00967246• Keller Williams Realty Santa Barbara
Listed by Santa Barbara | Montecito Collective Real Estate Advisors•DRE #00994429• Keller Williams Realty Santa Barbara
Bought with Elizabeth Wagner, Broker Associate, EcoBroker®, GRI Wagner•DRE #01440591• Village Properties - 1
Rare Opportunity! Ready to have a brand-new view home you can make your very own? This almost shovel ready development opportunity features sweeping, unobstructed, ocean, island, mountain and city views. The existing Tom Oschner plans provide for three units – A main house, a possible ADU, and Jr. ADU. Existing drought tolerant, mature landscaping, with fruit bearing trees. This unicorn property is located on the best street in the highly sought, rarely available Samarkand neighborhood which is perfect for walking to stores and restaurants, as well as being proximate to all that downtown and uptown Santa Barbara have to offer. The plans are exquisite and include expanding the main living level to an elegant home that is majestically sited, turning this into a true estate in the Santa Barbara style with several options for additional living units. The planned Zen-like front courtyard with water feature, the elegant master suite with the priceless view, and all of the trappings of this modern masterpiece are awaiting the finishing touches of its new owner. The challenging, 'heavy lifting' of the redesign review process has been completed; perfect for owner builder or developer.
SBMLS #23-399
Apr 27, 2023
Sold
$1,785,200
$1,137/sq ft
Apr 17, 2023
Pending
—
Apr 12, 2023
Price Changed
$1,795,000
$1,143/sq ft
Feb 14, 2023
Listed
$1,895,000
$1,207/sq ft
TheMLS #23-239377
Apr 27, 2023
Sold
$1,785,200
$1,137/sq ft
Apr 17, 2023
Pending
—
Apr 12, 2023
Price Changed
$1,795,000
$1,143/sq ft
Feb 14, 2023
Listed
$1,895,000
$1,207/sq ft
+21
Rare Opportunity! Ready to have a brand-new view home you can make your very own? This almost shovel ready development opportunity features sweeping, unobstructed, ocean, island, mountain and city views. The existing Tom Oschner plans provide for three units - A main house, a possible ADU, and Jr. ADU. Existing drought tolerant, mature landscaping, with fruit bearing trees. This unicorn property is located on the best street in the highly sought, rarely available Samarkand neighborhood which is perfect for walking to stores and restaurants, as well as being proximate to all that downtown and uptown Santa Barbara have to offer. The plans are exquisite and include expanding the main living level to an elegant home that is majestically sited, turning this into a true estate in the Santa Barbara style with several options for additional living units. The planned Zen-like front courtyard with water feature, the elegant master suite with the priceless view, and all of the trappings of this modern masterpiece are awaiting the finishing touches of its new owner. The challenging, "heavy lifting" of the redesign review process has been completed, perfect for owner builder or developer.
SBMLS #22-3002
Nov 18, 2022
Listing Removed
—
Nov 11, 2022
Price Changed
$1,895,000
$1,207/sq ft
Sep 6, 2022
Listed
$1,995,000
$1,271/sq ft
SBMLS #20-4481
Jan 7, 2021
Sold
$1,400,000
$892/sq ft
Dec 19, 2020
Contingent
—
Dec 15, 2020
Relisted
—
Nov 25, 2020
Pending
—
Nov 17, 2020
Listed
$1,275,000
$812/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,624 (+1.7%)
$1,167,328 + $727,139
$1,894,467
2024
$19,289 (+24.8%)
$1,144,440 + $712,882
$1,857,322
2023
$15,461 (+1.7%)
$1,122,000 + $698,904
$1,820,904
2022
$15,195 (+750.7%)
$832,320 + $624,240
$1,456,560
2021
$1,786 (+1.1%)
$816,000 + $612,000
$1,428,000
2020
$1,767 (+1.9%)
$51,990 + $120,138
$172,128
2019
$1,734 (+1.5%)
$51,457 + $118,907
$170,364
2018
$1,708 (+3.5%)
$50,449 + $116,576
$167,025
2017
$1,650 (−2.5%)
$48,491 + $112,050
$160,541
2016
$1,693 (+1.1%)
$48,491 + $112,050
$160,541
2015
$1,674 (+4.7%)
$47,541 + $109,853
$157,394
2014
$1,599 (+3.4%)
$45,910 + $106,084
$151,994
2013
$1,547 (+2.9%)
$45,910 + $106,084
$151,994
2012
$1,503 (−1.1%)
$45,703 + $105,605
$151,308
2011
$1,519 (+0.7%)
$44,807 + $103,535
$148,342
2009
$1,508 (+5.8%)
$43,601 + $100,747
$144,348
2008
$1,425
$42,849 + $99,007
$141,856
Tax history for 2706 Cuesta Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,624 (+1.7%)
$1,167,328 + $727,139
$1,894,467
2024
$19,289 (+24.8%)
$1,144,440 + $712,882
$1,857,322
2023
$15,461 (+1.7%)
$1,122,000 + $698,904
$1,820,904
2022
$15,195 (+750.7%)
$832,320 + $624,240
$1,456,560
2021
$1,786 (+1.1%)
$816,000 + $612,000
$1,428,000
2020
$1,767 (+1.9%)
$51,990 + $120,138
$172,128
2019
$1,734 (+1.5%)
$51,457 + $118,907
$170,364
2018
$1,708 (+3.5%)
$50,449 + $116,576
$167,025
2017
$1,650 (−2.5%)
$48,491 + $112,050
$160,541
2016
$1,693 (+1.1%)
$48,491 + $112,050
$160,541
2015
$1,674 (+4.7%)
$47,541 + $109,853
$157,394
2014
$1,599 (+3.4%)
$45,910 + $106,084
$151,994
2013
$1,547 (+2.9%)
$45,910 + $106,084
$151,994
2012
$1,503 (−1.1%)
$45,703 + $105,605
$151,308
2011
$1,519 (+0.7%)
$44,807 + $103,535
$148,342
2009
$1,508 (+5.8%)
$43,601 + $100,747
$144,348
2008
$1,425
$42,849 + $99,007
$141,856
*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
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,147
Year renovated
1941
Sq. Ft.
1,570
Year built
1941
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
051281014
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
No
Accessible
No
HOA Dues
—
Garage
Yes
Features
Views
Last updated by owner on Sep 29, 2025.
RS-7.5
USS
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.
Zone overlays
Upper State Street Area Overlay Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Livestock production
Garden center
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Nov 13, 2024 • Final
Like-for-like reroofing
Remove and replace composition roofing with the same material.
Roofing
Jan 3, 2024 • Final
Residential
Remove and replace windows with no changes to their size or location.
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
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
Room Information
Sun Room
Ground Floor Bedroom 2
Basement
Dining Information
In Kitchen
Dining Area
Interior Features
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Appliances: Other
Fireplace: Yes
Flooring: Hardwood
Exterior
Exterior Features
Foundation Details: Mixed
Exterior Features: Fruit Trees
Construction Materials: Other
Roof: Composition
Property Information
# Of Buildings: 1
Property Sub Type: Home/Estate
Other Structures: Other
Property Condition: Fixer
Lot Information
View: Mountain(s), Coastline, Ocean, City
Zoning: Other, E-3
Utilities
Heating & Cooling
Heating Available: Yes
Heating: Forced Air
Utilities Information
Utilities: Underground Utilities
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Adams
Middle Or Junior School: LaCumbre
High School: San Marcos
Location Information
Cross Street: Santa Anita Rd
Directions: Las Positas to Stanley, Stanley to Cuesta
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,570
Stories: —
Parking Spaces: —
Basement: No
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 9,147 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1941
Year Renovated: 1941
County: Santa Barbara County
APN: 051281014
HOA Dues: —
Garage: Yes
Features: Views
Home facts updated by owner on Sep 29, 2025
Around this home
Schools
Adams Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.3mi
7/10
La Cumbre Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
6/10
San Marcos Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.3mi
8/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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
7/10 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.
9.9 hrs
5.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$2.12M – $2.56M
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