Coming soon on the Santa Barbara Riviera. Unobstructed views stretch across the city to the harbor, giving way to the glow of city lights at dusk. For a buyer with vision, this two-bedroom residence offers the opportunity to renovate with that panorama as the starting point.
Single-familyProperty Type
1973Year Built
0.27 acresLot Size
$1,375Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Cristal Clarke•DRE #00968247• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Riviera, located between Downtown Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Mountains, is a hillside and coastal Santa Barbara neighborhood with terraced streets and ocean-view overlooks. The character concentrates around the El Encanto area on Mission Ridge Road, where a quiet, resort-like pocket meets winding lanes and garden courtyards. Spanish Colonial Revival estates and midcentury view homes line the slopes above Alameda Padre Serra, with palms and stone walls shaping the streetscape. The Riviera Theatre and the Santa Barbara Bowl act as cultural anchors for film nights and live music. Mission Canyon’s trailheads and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden add a nature-forward rhythm to the neighborhood.
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Market insights
56 Loma Media Rd · $1,850,000
SALE-TO-LIST
98.4%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,850,000
Median sale price in this area is $1,272,369. (31% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 half bathroom
Home design
Home/Estate
Electricity and solar
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PANORAMIC,UNOBSTRUCTED OCEAN & CITY VIEWS.RARE OPPORTUNITY TACQUIRE THE LEAST EXPENSIVE OFFERING IN THIS MOST DESIRABLE SOUGHT AFTER RIVIERA NEIGHBORHOOD.LOWEST LEVEL MAY HAVE EXPANSION POSSIBILITIES.SHOWINGS AFTERNOON PLEASE-EASY TO SHOW BUT PLEASE GIVE AS MUCH NOTICE AS POSSIBLE.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,789 (+1.8%)
$471,143 + $171,314
$642,457
2024
$6,671 (+1.9%)
$461,905 + $167,955
$629,860
2023
$6,548 (+1.8%)
$452,849 + $164,662
$617,511
2022
$6,433 (+2.4%)
$443,970 + $161,434
$605,404
2021
$6,283 (+1.1%)
$435,265 + $158,269
$593,534
2020
$6,217 (+1.8%)
$426,731 + $155,166
$581,897
2019
$6,108 (+1.5%)
$422,356 + $153,575
$575,931
2018
$6,020 (+3.4%)
$414,075 + $150,564
$564,639
2017
$5,821 (+1.3%)
$397,997 + $144,718
$542,715
2016
$5,744 (+1.1%)
$397,997 + $144,718
$542,715
2015
$5,680 (+1.6%)
$390,194 + $141,881
$532,075
2014
$5,589 (+0.4%)
$376,805 + $137,013
$513,818
2013
$5,564 (+3.6%)
$376,805 + $137,013
$513,818
2012
$5,373 (+2.3%)
$375,103 + $136,394
$511,497
2011
$5,251 (+0.7%)
$367,749 + $133,720
$501,469
2009
$5,215 (+3.0%)
$357,845 + $130,120
$487,965
2008
$5,062
$351,663 + $127,873
$479,536
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.27 Acres
Year renovated
1974
Finished Sq. Ft.
—
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,345
Year built
1973
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
019300035
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Nov 4, 2026.
RS-15
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
Install a new gas line from a new meter to a new gas range. All work is subject to field inspector approval.
Gas
Mar 1, 2019 • Final
Historic permits
Remove and replace the existing sidewalk and concrete slab. Install a new retaining wall and sidewalk.
Grading
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.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 84° expected this year, 21 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 • 93103
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 16% for direct sun exposure in Santa Barbara. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.1 hrs
7.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Rental earnings
Est. $6,714 per month, based on comparable rentals