Nestled in desirable Samarkand, this well-located, mid-century modern, 2 bdrm, 1 bath home w/ office area, sits in a picturesque & natural setting overlooking Mission Creek. With charm and character, this home has many upgrades such as vintage-style fireplace, HVAC system, dual pane, low glare windows, new lighting, remodeled living area w/ new carpet remodeled bath & refinished original hardwood flooring. The new interior paint in gentle earth tones makes the idyllic setting serene & light. Enjoy its gracious landscape w/ several outdoor spaces. The fully fenced backyard surrounded by mature trees creates a feel of privacy, seclusion & enjoyment. This home is truly a rare opportunity to live in a haven of natural beauty & space, while being close to everything Santa Barbara has to offer.
Single-familyProperty Type
1956Year Built
5,662 sq ftLot Size
$1,504Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Kristiann Wightman•DRE #01181953• Broker by the Sea
Bought with Marie Larkin•DRE #00523795• Sotheby's International Realty
2 BD (1 BD+Den/Office+Fam. Rm.) Samarkand creek side cottage. Enjoy Mission creek from your own secluded deck & private backyard. Super clean & well maintained. Lrg living room w/open beam ceiling, galley kitchen w/tiled counter tops & adjacent dining area. Spacious family Rm w/lrg windows, Fr. door, wood burning FP, & access to backyard deck. Large master bdrm w/access to patio & yard.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$13,396 (+1.8%)
$865,945 + $432,972
$1,298,917
2024
$13,166 (+1.9%)
$848,966 + $424,483
$1,273,449
2023
$12,925 (+1.8%)
$832,320 + $416,160
$1,248,480
2022
$12,702 (+77.5%)
$816,000 + $408,000
$1,224,000
2021
$7,155 (+1.1%)
$800,000 + $400,000
$1,200,000
2020
$7,080 (+1.8%)
$453,153 + $226,574
$679,727
2019
$6,955 (+1.5%)
$448,507 + $224,251
$672,758
2018
$6,855 (+3.4%)
$439,713 + $219,854
$659,567
2017
$6,628 (+1.6%)
$422,640 + $211,318
$633,958
2016
$6,524 (+1.1%)
$422,640 + $211,318
$633,958
2015
$6,452 (+7.8%)
$414,353 + $207,175
$621,528
2014
$5,987 (+9.8%)
$377,000 + $189,000
$566,000
2013
$5,453 (+1.6%)
$377,000 + $189,000
$566,000
2012
$5,367 (−4.6%)
$343,000 + $172,000
$515,000
2011
$5,628 (+61.1%)
$343,000 + $172,000
$515,000
2009
$3,493 (+3.6%)
$380,000 + $190,000
$570,000
2008
$3,371
$255,799 + $74,040
$329,839
Tax history for 2708 Vernon Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$13,396 (+1.8%)
$865,945 + $432,972
$1,298,917
2024
$13,166 (+1.9%)
$848,966 + $424,483
$1,273,449
2023
$12,925 (+1.8%)
$832,320 + $416,160
$1,248,480
2022
$12,702 (+77.5%)
$816,000 + $408,000
$1,224,000
2021
$7,155 (+1.1%)
$800,000 + $400,000
$1,200,000
2020
$7,080 (+1.8%)
$453,153 + $226,574
$679,727
2019
$6,955 (+1.5%)
$448,507 + $224,251
$672,758
2018
$6,855 (+3.4%)
$439,713 + $219,854
$659,567
2017
$6,628 (+1.6%)
$422,640 + $211,318
$633,958
2016
$6,524 (+1.1%)
$422,640 + $211,318
$633,958
2015
$6,452 (+7.8%)
$414,353 + $207,175
$621,528
2014
$5,987 (+9.8%)
$377,000 + $189,000
$566,000
2013
$5,453 (+1.6%)
$377,000 + $189,000
$566,000
2012
$5,367 (−4.6%)
$343,000 + $172,000
$515,000
2011
$5,628 (+61.1%)
$343,000 + $172,000
$515,000
2009
$3,493 (+3.6%)
$380,000 + $190,000
$570,000
2008
$3,371
$255,799 + $74,040
$329,839
*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
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,663 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1956
Sq. Ft.
1,072
Year built
1956
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
051283017
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
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
Oct 19, 2021 • Active
Like-for-like reroofing
Remove and replace composition roofing with the same material.
Roofing
Aug 12, 2019 • Active
Mechanical
Replace the existing furnace under the floor and the existing condenser in the side yard. Install new ducting in the same locations as the existing system.
HVAC
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
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Unc #1
Attached Garage: No
Open Parking YN: Yes
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
Room Information
Family Room 2
Dining Information
Dining Area
Interior Features
Laundry Features: Common Area
Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas
Appliances: Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Oven/Rnge/Blt-in, Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Stove, Rev Osmosis, Washer
Directions: From 101 going South, take Las Positas exit, turn left, then right on Stanley Rd. , and then right onto Vernon Rd. House is on left. From De La Vina St. heading Southeast, turn left onto Vernon Rd.
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,072
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,663 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1956
Year Renovated: 1956
County: Santa Barbara County
APN: 051283017
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026
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Schools
Adams Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.4mi
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La Cumbre Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
6/10
San Marcos Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.4mi
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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
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Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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13 unhealthy days expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$1.47M – $1.78M
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