2948 Serena Rd is a 1,078 square foot house on a 7,841 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on March 19, 1990 for $281,000. Based on Redfin's Santa Barbara data, we estimate the home's value is $1,571,305.
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
7,841 sq ftLot Size
$1,458Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,571,305
$1.3M since sold in March 1990$13K since August
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This home's estimate is 4.4% lower than the average sale price ($1.64M) of 6 comparable homes.
*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 16, 2026 • Final
Residential
Construct a new accessory dwelling unit.
ADU
Jun 11, 2025 • Final
Residential addition
Construct an addition and remodel an existing residence, including the removal and replacement of the garage and rear portions of the home. Build a new understory below the house with access to a new garage featuring tandem parking.
Addition
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 Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Gravity
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Raised W/Crawlspace
Building Style Type: Spanish
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Stucco
Building Type: Detached
View Information
View: Mountain
Property Information
Subdivision Name: OUTSIDE PUEBLO LAND
Living Sq. Ft: 1,078
Building Sq. Ft: 1,078
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: HOLLISTER HTS LOT 43 BLK A
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 7,841
Legal Lot Number: 43
Legal Block Number: A
Municipality Name: CITY OF SANTA BARBARA CITY
Acres: 0.18
Zoning Code: E-3/S-D-2
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax Area: CITY OF SANTA BARBARA CITY
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,078
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 7,841 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: 1925
County: Santa Barbara County
APN: 051202022
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Adams Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.5mi
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La Cumbre Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
6/10
San Marcos Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.3mi
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
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, 25 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
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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
$1.49M – $1.81M
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