Please contact listing agent for documents link. Include RFR in all offers. Imagine a sunny knoll with an endless lawn ringed by ancient lacy oaks reaching out to a mesmerizing ocean/island view. Stroll out to the view gazebo and turn around for a glorious view of La Cumbre Peak. Tucked behind wrought iron gates, this dreamy secluded Santa Barbara classic home welcomes you with warm character and expansive rooms. Life is easy in this single level, flowing floor plan anchored by a great room and kitchen that seamlessly opens to an expansive flagstone patio creating entertainment magic. See supplement. Your guests won't want to leave, and neither will you, whether you are exploring the 40 tree orchard, wandering through the oak covered paths, or snuggled up next to the fireplace in the deliciously comfortable yet elegant open beam living room. See SuA favorite room in the house, the living room with its white washed beamed ceilings, is the perfect sanctuary with built-in bookcases on either side of a large fireplace and a conservatory feel with walls of windows overlooking the gardens and oaks. The combined kitchen and great room will take your breath away with it voluminous light-filled indoor-outdoor living. A wall of French doors opens to the flagstone view patio partially shaded by a lovely incense cedar and large beamed trellis. Sit and take in the sounds of nature while enjoying jaw-dropping island views. There is a true Chef's kitchen with 6 burner Viking range with griddle, Sub-Zero fridge, Bosch dishwasher, oversize island, under cabinet lighting, and tons of storage. Invite your guests and enjoy serving grand buffets from the enormous kitchen island with multiple dining choices in the garden view dining room or al fresco on the canopied terrace. Every one of the 4 en-suite bedrooms offers its own special feature: sunny ocean views, a separate entrance or a cozy fireplace. The luxurious master suite is so spacious with every amenity including a fireplace and its own trellis covered patio and a recently remodeled bathroom with two vanities, a glass enclosed shower, a soaking tub, towel heater, and 3 closets (2 walk-ins). The fourth bedroom with its own entrance can be a perfect guest bedroom or office: vacation and work at the same time as you watch the ships traverse the blue Pacific. There is a separate dining room, powder room, laundry room, and oversize 3-car garage. Wood floors throughout. AC in the bedroom wing. This is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts with biking, hiking, dog walking and horseback riding at your doorstep. Yet just a few highway-free minutes to downtown and Gelsons, Whole Foods, Bristol Farms and great restaurants. Come experience this peaceful & calm bucolic haven and discover for yourself why El Cielito is the local's best kept secret neighborhood.
Single-familyProperty Type
1956Year Built
1.46 acresLot Size
$1,490Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Colleen Beall• Compass
Bought with Knight Real Estate Group•DRE #01463617• Village Properties - 1
LUSH LANDSCAPING,OCEAN & MTN. VIEWS SURROUND THIS IMMACULATEMEDITERANNEAN MINI-ESTATE ON 1.5 ACRES.IMMENSE ROLLING LAWN,BOULDERS, PATHS & GAZEBO MAKE A GREAT PLACE FOR FAMILIES ANDENTERTAINING.RECENTLY REMODELED WITH 4 BEDROOM 4.5 BATH STES+ 4 FIREPLACES.GRT RM HAS TOP OF LINE APPLIANCES & CATH.CLGSENJOY CONVENIENCE & PRIVACY IN EXCLUSIVE EL CIELITO AREA.
Public Records
Oct 23, 1990
Sold
$590,000
$170/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$56,092 (+1.7%)
$2,273,106 + $3,139,053
$5,412,159
2024
$55,132 (+3.9%)
$2,228,536 + $3,077,503
$5,306,039
2023
$53,073 (+97.9%)
$2,184,840 + $3,017,160
$5,202,000
2022
$26,813 (+2.4%)
$2,100,000 + $2,900,000
$5,000,000
2021
$26,196 (+1.0%)
$1,882,836 + $637,263
$2,520,099
2020
$25,926 (+1.5%)
$1,845,918 + $624,768
$2,470,686
2019
$25,546 (+1.4%)
$1,826,991 + $618,362
$2,445,353
2018
$25,184 (+3.4%)
$1,791,168 + $606,238
$2,397,406
2017
$24,352 (+2.6%)
$1,721,616 + $582,698
$2,304,314
2016
$23,730 (+1.1%)
$1,721,616 + $582,698
$2,304,314
2015
$23,469 (+1.7%)
$1,687,859 + $571,273
$2,259,132
2014
$23,084 (+0.5%)
$1,629,940 + $551,670
$2,181,610
2013
$22,980 (+3.0%)
$1,629,940 + $551,670
$2,181,610
2012
$22,305 (+2.3%)
$1,622,574 + $549,177
$2,171,751
2011
$21,795 (+0.6%)
$1,590,759 + $538,409
$2,129,168
2009
$21,655 (+2.3%)
$1,547,913 + $523,907
$2,071,820
2008
$21,178
$1,521,168 + $514,855
$2,036,023
Tax history for 479 El Cielito Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$56,092 (+1.7%)
$2,273,106 + $3,139,053
$5,412,159
2024
$55,132 (+3.9%)
$2,228,536 + $3,077,503
$5,306,039
2023
$53,073 (+97.9%)
$2,184,840 + $3,017,160
$5,202,000
2022
$26,813 (+2.4%)
$2,100,000 + $2,900,000
$5,000,000
2021
$26,196 (+1.0%)
$1,882,836 + $637,263
$2,520,099
2020
$25,926 (+1.5%)
$1,845,918 + $624,768
$2,470,686
2019
$25,546 (+1.4%)
$1,826,991 + $618,362
$2,445,353
2018
$25,184 (+3.4%)
$1,791,168 + $606,238
$2,397,406
2017
$24,352 (+2.6%)
$1,721,616 + $582,698
$2,304,314
2016
$23,730 (+1.1%)
$1,721,616 + $582,698
$2,304,314
2015
$23,469 (+1.7%)
$1,687,859 + $571,273
$2,259,132
2014
$23,084 (+0.5%)
$1,629,940 + $551,670
$2,181,610
2013
$22,980 (+3.0%)
$1,629,940 + $551,670
$2,181,610
2012
$22,305 (+2.3%)
$1,622,574 + $549,177
$2,171,751
2011
$21,795 (+0.6%)
$1,590,759 + $538,409
$2,129,168
2009
$21,655 (+2.3%)
$1,547,913 + $523,907
$2,071,820
2008
$21,178
$1,521,168 + $514,855
$2,036,023
*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
4
Baths
4.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.46 Acres
Year renovated
1994
Sq. Ft.
3,480
Year built
1956
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
021082019
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
RS-1A
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Livestock production
Garden center
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Oct 31, 2022 • Active
Residential
Remove existing terra cotta two-piece clay tile, install new underlayment, and reinstall the existing tile.
Roofing
Mar 1, 2019 • Final
Historic permits
Relocate temporary electrical power to a permanent location on the house.
Electrical
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: Inside Entrance, Attached
Attached Garage: Yes
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 4
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
Room Information
Office
Library/Study
Ground Floor Primary
Great Room
Dining Information
In Kitchen
Formal
Interior Features
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Fireplace Features: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Family Room, Other, Gas
Directions: Mission Canyon (Past the Old Mission) to Foothill Road. Left on Mission Ridge. Left on Las Canoas. This property is at the corner of Las Canoas and El Cielito.
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,480
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.46 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1956
Year Renovated: 1994
County: Santa Barbara County
APN: 021082019
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026
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Schools
Roosevelt Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.4mi
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Santa Barbara Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi
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Santa Barbara Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
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$4.93M – $5.97M
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