Perched above Santa Barbara with jaw-dropping one of a kind views, this perfectly sited residence commands breathtaking panoramic vistas stretching across the city, the sparkling Pacific, Channel Islands, and the Santa Barbara Harbor. A prime opportunity ready for your creative vision; the home features three bedrooms plus a flexible fourth room with a closet, ideal for an office or guest room, and three full bathrooms. A private, fenced-in side yard serves as a dedicated outdoor retreat featuring a sparkling pool framed by coastal vistas. Whether you choose to bring modern finishes to the current home or reimagine the layout, this spectacular canvas combines incredible bones with a front-row seat to the American Riviera's most captivating, uninterrupted scenery.
Single-familyProperty Type
1963Year Built
0.44 acresLot Size
$1,572Price/Sq.Ft.
3 garage spacesParking
Listed by Steve Epstein•DRE #00994429• Keller Williams Realty Santa Barbara
Listed by Santa Barbara | Montecito Collective Real Estate Advisors•DRE #00994429• Keller Williams Realty Santa Barbara
Bought with Sina Omidi•DRE #01944430• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Est. $11,174 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 525 Owen Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
NSBCRMLS #26001718
Sep 8, 2026
Sold
$4,500,000
$1,572/sq ft
Aug 26, 2026
Pending
—
Aug 21, 2026
Listed
$3,700,000
$1,293/sq ft
+46
Perched above Santa Barbara with jaw-dropping one of a kind views, this perfectly sited residence commands breathtaking panoramic vistas stretching across the city, the sparkling Pacific, Channel Islands, and the Santa Barbara Harbor. A prime opportunity ready for your creative vision; the home features three bedrooms plus a flexible fourth room with a closet, ideal for an office or guest room, and three full bathrooms. A private, fenced-in side yard serves as a dedicated outdoor retreat featuring a sparkling pool framed by coastal vistas. Whether you choose to bring modern finishes to the current home or reimagine the layout, this spectacular canvas combines incredible bones with a front-row seat to the American Riviera's most captivating, uninterrupted scenery.
TheMLS #26871257
Sep 8, 2026
Sold
$4,500,000
$1,572/sq ft
Aug 26, 2026
Pending
—
Aug 21, 2026
Listed
$3,700,000
$1,293/sq ft
+45
Perched above Santa Barbara with jaw-dropping one of a kind views, this perfectly sited residence commands breathtaking panoramic vistas stretching across the city, the sparkling Pacific, Channel Islands, and the Santa Barbara Harbor. A prime opportunity ready for your creative vision; the home features three bedrooms plus a flexible fourth room with a closet, ideal for an office or guest room, and three full bathrooms. A private, fenced-in side yard serves as a dedicated outdoor retreat featuring a sparkling pool framed by coastal vistas. Whether you choose to bring modern finishes to the current home or reimagine the layout, this spectacular canvas combines incredible bones with a front-row seat to the American Riviera's most captivating, uninterrupted scenery.
SBMLS #26-2806
Sep 8, 2026
Sold
$4,500,000
$1,572/sq ft
Aug 26, 2026
Contingent
—
Aug 21, 2026
Listed
$3,700,000
$1,293/sq ft
SBMLS #23-3520
Dec 6, 2023
Rental Removed
$7,950
$3/sq ft
Nov 27, 2023
Listed for Rent
$7,950
$3/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$36,505 (+1.7%)
$1,840,134 + $1,677,769
$3,517,903
2024
$35,879 (+943.7%)
$1,804,053 + $1,644,872
$3,448,925
2023
$3,438 (+1.8%)
$1,768,680 + $1,612,620
$3,381,300
2022
$3,376 (+2.4%)
$106,300 + $205,167
$311,467
2021
$3,296 (+1.1%)
$104,216 + $201,145
$305,361
2020
$3,261 (+1.8%)
$102,173 + $197,201
$299,374
2019
$3,203 (+1.5%)
$101,126 + $195,179
$296,305
2018
$3,156 (+3.4%)
$99,144 + $191,352
$290,496
2017
$3,052 (−0.1%)
$95,295 + $183,922
$279,217
2016
$3,056 (+3.6%)
$95,295 + $183,922
$279,217
2015
$2,949 (+1.7%)
$93,427 + $180,316
$273,743
2014
$2,901 (+0.4%)
$90,222 + $174,129
$264,351
2013
$2,888 (+4.3%)
$90,222 + $174,129
$264,351
2012
$2,769 (+2.3%)
$89,815 + $173,343
$263,158
2011
$2,706 (+0.8%)
$88,054 + $169,945
$257,999
2009
$2,686 (+4.0%)
$85,683 + $165,368
$251,051
2008
$2,581
$84,203 + $162,511
$246,714
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.44 Acres
Year renovated
1963
Sq. Ft.
2,675
Year built
1963
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
015202014
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
RS-25
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
Mar 1, 2019 • Final
Historic permits
Remove existing wood shake roofing and install new underlayment. Reroof the residential building with composition shingles.
Roofing
Mar 1, 2019 • Final
Historic permits
Replace the existing sewer line with a new one in the same location. A public works permit is required.
Plumbing
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
# of Garage Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Attached
Attached Garage: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 3
Dining Information
Formal
Dining Area
Interior Features
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Appliances: Refrigerator, Built-In Gas Range, Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
Fireplace: Yes
Flooring: Hardwood, Stone, Tile
Exterior
Exterior Features
Foundation Details: Raised
Construction Materials: Stucco
Roof: Composition
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Home/Estate
Levels: Two
Lot Information
View: Beach, Mountain(s), Islands, Coastline, Ocean, City, Harbor, Panoramic
Zoning: Other
Utilities
Heating & Cooling
Cooling Available: Yes
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
Heating Available: Yes
Heating: Forced Air
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Cleveland
Middle Or Junior School: S.B. Jr.
High School: S.B. Sr.
Location Information
Cross Street: Cima Linda Lane
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,675
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.44 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1963
Year Renovated: 1963
County: Santa Barbara County
APN: 015202014
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 16, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Cleveland Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.5mi
4/10
Santa Barbara Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
3/10
Santa Barbara Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi
6/10
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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
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 84° expected this year, 18 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
Santa Barbara, CA • 93108
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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67
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 8% for direct sun exposure in Santa Barbara. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.6 hrs
7.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$4.04M – $4.90M
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