Discover this 3BR/1.5BA home in the highly desirable and private Painted Cave community. With vaulted ceilings and walls of natural wood, this log cabin offers warmth and character throughout. A unique upstairs lookout room provides breathtaking wooded vistas and peeks of the ocean, making it the perfect spot to relax and unwind. Set on nearly half an acre, the property offers both privacy and usable outdoor space for possible future development. This peaceful retreat feels worlds away yet is only minutes from town, blending both seclusion and convenience. While full of charm, the home is a fixer and definitely requires some TLC.
Single-familyProperty Type
1935Year Built
0.48 acresLot Size
$854Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Erin Timmerman•DRE #02012810• Village Properties - 1
Bought with VFCRE Felekian•DRE #01937692• VFCRE, Inc.
Top of the World! Just a short drive from Santa Barbara you will find yourself in the Painted Cave community where this wonderful view property awaits you. Sitting on almost 1/2 acre you will find views from Summerland to Goleta with full, unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean and the Channel Islands. A great opportunity for someone to build their dream home.
Public Records
May 24, 1990
Sold
$380,000
$304/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 20, 1989
Sold
$280,000
$224/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,192 (+1.9%)
$600,000 + $275,000
$875,000
2024
$1,169 (+1.7%)
$63,514 + $47,039
$110,553
2023
$1,150 (+1.8%)
$62,269 + $46,117
$108,386
2022
$1,130 (+9.1%)
$61,049 + $45,213
$106,262
2021
$1,035 (+2.9%)
$59,852 + $44,327
$104,179
2020
$1,006 (+2.1%)
$58,679 + $43,458
$102,137
2019
$986 (+2.1%)
$58,078 + $43,013
$101,091
2018
$965 (+1.9%)
$56,940 + $42,170
$99,110
2017
$947 (−1.6%)
$54,730 + $40,534
$95,264
2016
$963 (+1.3%)
$54,730 + $40,534
$95,264
2015
$951 (+1.6%)
$53,657 + $39,740
$93,397
2014
$936 (+0.4%)
$51,817 + $38,378
$90,195
2013
$932 (+4.8%)
$51,817 + $38,378
$90,195
2012
$890 (+2.1%)
$51,583 + $38,205
$89,788
2011
$871 (+0.7%)
$50,572 + $37,456
$88,028
2009
$865 (+5.0%)
$49,211 + $36,448
$85,659
2008
$824
$48,361 + $35,819
$84,180
Tax history for 4849 Lookout Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,192 (+1.9%)
$600,000 + $275,000
$875,000
2024
$1,169 (+1.7%)
$63,514 + $47,039
$110,553
2023
$1,150 (+1.8%)
$62,269 + $46,117
$108,386
2022
$1,130 (+9.1%)
$61,049 + $45,213
$106,262
2021
$1,035 (+2.9%)
$59,852 + $44,327
$104,179
2020
$1,006 (+2.1%)
$58,679 + $43,458
$102,137
2019
$986 (+2.1%)
$58,078 + $43,013
$101,091
2018
$965 (+1.9%)
$56,940 + $42,170
$99,110
2017
$947 (−1.6%)
$54,730 + $40,534
$95,264
2016
$963 (+1.3%)
$54,730 + $40,534
$95,264
2015
$951 (+1.6%)
$53,657 + $39,740
$93,397
2014
$936 (+0.4%)
$51,817 + $38,378
$90,195
2013
$932 (+4.8%)
$51,817 + $38,378
$90,195
2012
$890 (+2.1%)
$51,583 + $38,205
$89,788
2011
$871 (+0.7%)
$50,572 + $37,456
$88,028
2009
$865 (+5.0%)
$49,211 + $36,448
$85,659
2008
$824
$48,361 + $35,819
$84,180
*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
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.48 Acres
Year renovated
1935
Sq. Ft.
1,251
Year built
1935
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
153142001
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
RR-10
Residential Ranchette Zone
The RR zone is applied within Urban, Inner-Rural and Existing Developed Rural Neighborhood areas as designated on the Comprehensive Plan maps where low density residential and agricultural uses are appropriate. This zone is intended to preserve the character of an area and to minimize the services required by providing for low density residential development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Waste transfer station
Lodging-Full service
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Gar #2
Garage: Yes
Attached Garage: No
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
Dining Information
Dining Area
Interior Features
Laundry Features: Other
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Appliances: Refrigerator
Fireplace: Yes
Flooring: Hardwood
Exterior
Exterior Features
Foundation Details: Slab
Exterior Features: Deck, Wooded
Construction Materials: Other, Wood Siding
Roof: Composition
Property Information
Architectural Style: Cabin
Property Sub Type: Home/Estate
Other Structures: Work Shop
Property Condition: Fixer, Fair
Levels: Tri-Level
Lot Information
View: Mountain(s), Ocean, City, Setting, Wooded
Lot Features: Rural
Zoning: R-1
Utilities
Utilities Information
Water Source: Shared Well
Location
Multi-Unit Information
Pets Allowed: Yes
School Information
Elementary School: Mtn View
Middle Or Junior School: LaColina
High School: San Marcos
Location Information
Cross Street: Manzanita Road
Directions: San Marcos Pass (154) Right on Painted Cave Road Left on Manzanita Left on Lookout Road Property on corner
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,251
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.48 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1935
Year Renovated: 1935
County: Santa Barbara County
APN: 153142001
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Mountain View Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 3.6mi
10/10
La Colina Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 4.2mi
8/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
6/10 Fire Factor
14% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
0 hot days expected this year, 0 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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In this area, properties receive around 10 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$1.02M – $1.23M
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