Owners spared no expense in their 2009 remodel of this large Craftsman home with tons of character. Located on a quiet street near restaurants and shopping, it offers 3 beautiful bedrooms, a downstairs office, a formal living/dining room, a kitchen/great room combo, and lots of storage. A private back yard offers patio and lawn space, as well as an outdoor shower for rinsing after the beach! Home features a cozy fireplace in the living room, durable and beautiful bamboo flooring throughout, top-down/bottom-up window shades for privacy and light, a claw foot tub in downstairs bath, soft close kitchen drawers, soapstone countertops, full pantry, vaulted ceilings in the family room, a jack-and-jill bathroom between secondary bedrooms, a full laundry room, and a master suite with a fabulous glass-tiled bath, walk-in closet, and a separate sleeping area with mountain views.
Single-familyProperty Type
1920Year Built
6,098 sq ftLot Size
$1,265Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Jon Perkins• Village Properties
Bought with John Henderson•DRE #00780607• Village Properties
Bought with Marcella Simmons• Village Properties - 1
Source:SBMLS #13-2665
Redfin Estimate
$3,007,910
$122K since sold in July 2025$15K since October
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 23.7% higher than the average sale price ($2.43M) of 6 comparable homes.
Owners spared no expense in their 2009 remodel of this large Craftsman home with tons of character. Located on a quiet street near restaurants and shopping, it offers 3 beautiful bedrooms, a downstairs office, a formal living/dining room, a kitchen/great room combo, and lots of storage. A private back yard offers patio and lawn space, as well as an outdoor shower for rinsing after the beach! Home features a cozy fireplace in the living room, durable and beautiful bamboo flooring throughout, top-down/bottom-up window shades for privacy and light, a claw foot tub in downstairs bath, soft close kitchen drawers, soapstone countertops, full pantry, vaulted ceilings in the family room, a jack-and-jill bathroom between secondary bedrooms, a full laundry room, and a master suite with a fabulous glass-tiled bath, walk-in closet, and a separate sleeping area with mountain views.
SBMLS #03-33
Feb 13, 2003
Sold
$815,000
$343/sq ft
Feb 3, 2003
Listing Removed
—
Jan 6, 2003
Listed
$825,000
$347/sq ft
Charm combined w/ new additions & upgrades make for a fabulous home! Orig. a 2 bdrm built in 1920, the 1998-99 remodel included new ktchn, fam rm/bdrm & bath on grnd flr, new 441 sf mstr bdrm ste on 2nd level w/ sitting area & balcony overlooking garden; new roof, new FAG, updated plumb. & elect. Deck added in 2000 in rear garden. FP w/ gas starter, over-sized 1 car garage w/ laundry, & mtn vws!
SBMLS #02-2953
Dec 20, 2002
Listing Removed
—
Oct 1, 2002
Listed
$849,000
$357/sq ft
SBMLS #99-3206
Apr 10, 2000
Listing Removed
—
Nov 26, 1999
Listed
$579,000
$244/sq ft
SBMLS #99-2167
Sep 22, 1999
Listing Removed
—
Jul 31, 1999
Listed
$629,000
$265/sq ft
SBMLS #93-1489
Sep 3, 1993
Sold
$239,000
$101/sq ft
Aug 18, 1993
Listing Removed
—
Apr 19, 1993
Listed
$239,000
$101/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$30,377 (+72.1%)
$1,000,000 + $1,886,000
$2,886,000
2025
$17,646 (+1.7%)
$1,000,000 + $1,886,000
$2,886,000
2024
$17,344 (+2.3%)
$919,393 + $750,221
$1,669,614
2023
$16,955 (+1.8%)
$901,366 + $735,511
$1,636,877
2022
$16,663 (+2.4%)
$883,693 + $721,090
$1,604,783
2021
$16,279 (+1.0%)
$866,366 + $706,951
$1,573,317
2020
$16,111 (+1.8%)
$849,379 + $693,090
$1,542,469
2019
$15,829 (+1.4%)
$840,670 + $685,984
$1,526,654
2018
$15,604 (+3.4%)
$824,187 + $672,534
$1,496,721
2017
$15,087 (+2.4%)
$792,184 + $646,420
$1,438,604
2016
$14,735 (+0.6%)
$792,184 + $646,420
$1,438,604
2015
$14,646 (+1.7%)
$776,651 + $633,746
$1,410,397
2014
$14,406 (+28.2%)
$750,000 + $612,000
$1,362,000
2013
$11,235 (+3.2%)
$750,000 + $612,000
$1,362,000
2012
$10,884 (+2.3%)
$723,326 + $343,194
$1,066,520
2011
$10,634 (+9.9%)
$709,144 + $336,465
$1,045,609
2009
$9,673 (+4.5%)
$690,044 + $327,403
$1,017,447
2008
$9,257
$678,122 + $220,527
$898,649
Tax history for 2929 Serena Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$30,377 (+72.1%)
$1,000,000 + $1,886,000
$2,886,000
2025
$17,646 (+1.7%)
$1,000,000 + $1,886,000
$2,886,000
2024
$17,344 (+2.3%)
$919,393 + $750,221
$1,669,614
2023
$16,955 (+1.8%)
$901,366 + $735,511
$1,636,877
2022
$16,663 (+2.4%)
$883,693 + $721,090
$1,604,783
2021
$16,279 (+1.0%)
$866,366 + $706,951
$1,573,317
2020
$16,111 (+1.8%)
$849,379 + $693,090
$1,542,469
2019
$15,829 (+1.4%)
$840,670 + $685,984
$1,526,654
2018
$15,604 (+3.4%)
$824,187 + $672,534
$1,496,721
2017
$15,087 (+2.4%)
$792,184 + $646,420
$1,438,604
2016
$14,735 (+0.6%)
$792,184 + $646,420
$1,438,604
2015
$14,646 (+1.7%)
$776,651 + $633,746
$1,410,397
2014
$14,406 (+28.2%)
$750,000 + $612,000
$1,362,000
2013
$11,235 (+3.2%)
$750,000 + $612,000
$1,362,000
2012
$10,884 (+2.3%)
$723,326 + $343,194
$1,066,520
2011
$10,634 (+9.9%)
$709,144 + $336,465
$1,045,609
2009
$9,673 (+4.5%)
$690,044 + $327,403
$1,017,447
2008
$9,257
$678,122 + $220,527
$898,649
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
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
Mar 1, 2019 • Final
Historic permits
Construct an addition to an existing single-family home and remodel a portion of the interior.
Addition
Remodel
Mar 1, 2019 • Final
Historic permits
Remove wood shakes and plywood underlayment. Install new asphalt composition roofing over felt paper.
Roofing
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
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Property Information
Building Sq. Ft: 2,377
Legal Description: HOLLISTER HTS
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,098
Municipality Name: CITY OF SANTA BARBARA CITY
Acres: 0.14
Zoning Code: E-3/S-D-2
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax Area: CITY OF SANTA BARBARA CITY
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,377
Stories: —
Parking Spaces: 2
Basement: No
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 6,098 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1920
Year Renovated: 1980
County: Santa Barbara County
APN: 051201010
HOA Dues: —
Garage: Yes
Features: Views
Home facts updated by owner on Jul 1, 2025
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Adams Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.4mi
7/10
La Cumbre Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
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
0.46% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
9 days above 84° expected this year, 24 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.
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Estimated sale price
$2.86M – $3.46M
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