Starter home , project, or small 2nd home in Santa Barbara. The house is 1 bedroom , 1 bathroom: 416 sq ft. Large secluded lot: 15,652 +- per survey & 13,068 according to public record. Buyer to determine accuracy. Several Large Mature oaks recently trimmed professionally. Wooded setting and mountain views. All appointments with Broker. Please do not go on property without appointment. Property is not a drive by. Once you are at the house please park your car past the real estate sign. Potential ADU rendering in ''documents''
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$1,918Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Kirk Properties Cuttrell•DRE #00849402• Kirk Properties
Eastern Goleta Valley, located between Santa Barbara and Goleta, is a residential and coastal-plain Santa Barbara neighborhood with a foothill backdrop and a campus-adjacent energy. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Calle Real and N Fairview Ave corridor, where taquerias, produce markets, bike shops, and low-key cafés line the strip. Mid-century ranch homes and newer townhome pockets sit on wide, tree-lined blocks, with mountain views opening up toward the Santa Ynez range. The Obern Trail and nearby creeks thread through greenbelts that link daily errands to outdoor time. Community pillars include the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital campus, the Goleta Valley Library, and the Fairview Gardens farm stand. The pace feels practical and outdoors-oriented, with beaches and trailheads shaping the week.
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Market insights
438 1/2 El Sueno Rd · $798,000
DAYS ON MARKET
35 days
The average home goes pending in 38 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.4%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$798,000
Median sale price in this area is $1,272,369. (59% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Blinds
Laundry room
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the ground floor
Second bedroom on the ground floor
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Gas stove
Laundry & utility
Laundry room
Exterior features
Interior lot
Mountain, wooded and scenic setting views
Easement road frontage
Home design
Single-story home/estate
Property condition: fair
Construction
Stucco construction
Raised foundation
Composition roof
Utilities
Water provided by Goleta Water
Other
Pets allowed
Zoning: R-1
Other structures on the property
Cross street: Calle Real
Electricity and solar
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
059-172-008
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Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
10-R-1
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Single Family Residential Zone
The R-1 zones are applied to areas appropriately located for one-family living at a reasonable range of population densities, consistent with sound standards of public health, safety, and welfare. This zone is intended to protect the residential characteristics of an area and to promote a suitable environment for family life.
Zone overlays
Design Control Overlay Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Community / recreation center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Waste transfer station
Lodging-Full service
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
1% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
10 days above 82° expected this year, 27 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
6/10 Air Factor
10 unhealthy days expected this year, 10 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Santa Barbara, CA • 93110
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Sun exposure
86/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Santa Barbara. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.9 hrs
6.3 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 438 1/2 El Sueno Rd
$766,657
$31K under list price of $798K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.2M to $2.6M.