5220 James Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Coastal living, majestic views, and a tranquil walk to the beach, trails, and bike path, this is an exceptional opportunity to purchase a More Mesa Shores single story home in this highly sought after community offering private gated beach access, large lot sizes, private roads, and no sidewalks or streetlights. This elegant home boasts private outdoor living at its finest while located adjacent to More Mesa Open Space. Sitting on a spacious .35-acre lot, this extensively remodeled home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a detached, newly built office. The interior features an inviting front entry that opens to a large living room with bay windows and brick fireplace with a sitting hearth. A formal dining room opens to the backyard through large glass doors, offering sweeping mountain views and a grand, multi-level wood deck for entertaining and relaxation. The spacious kitchen offers an abundance of counter and cabinet space, a new GE Cafe gas stove with air fryer, an in-kitchen eating area and space for a center island. The three bedrooms are generously sized with deep closets and stunning views of the back or front yard. The bathrooms have been recently remodeled with beautiful wood cabinets, stone counters, and high-quality flooring providing a sense of luxury to the home. A multi-purpose detached office offers a private formal office, guest suite, or play space with vaulted ceilings, large windows, white oak wood floors, wood entry deck, and an AC/Heater split with remote control for your comfort. The secluded park-like backyard enjoys spacious open areas, mature trees, back and side yard wood fencing, a hammock, zip line, tree swing, and trampoline. The beautifully landscaped front garden features native landscaping, a serene outdoor fountain, dry rock creek, olive trees, and drip irrigation. The home has been lovingly and methodically updated throughout including major system upgrades: Lennox air conditioning with Aerus whole house air filtration systems, on demand Rinnai tankless hot water system, Springwell whole house water filtration system, new underground serviced 200-amp main electric panel and subpanel, soft water system, front and side yard drainage systems, and rain gutters with mesh protectors (see Docs for complete list). Conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, Goleta Valley Hospital, UCSB, Airport, and the freeway. Sellers have two proposed drawings for additions to the home: a one-story plan and a second story addition plan.