For sale

$2,979,000

Est. $20,313/mo —

•

2,179

sq ft

645 E Micheltorena St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

About this home

Perched on Santa Barbara's coveted Lower Riviera, this +/-2,179-square-foot Craftsman residence effortlessly blends vintage character with timeless, reliable craftsmanship with vistas of the Pacific Ocean, city lights, and the Channel Islands. The moment you cross the threshold, the home wraps around you with an undeniable sense of warmth and security; it is the kind of sanctuary that truly feels like an embrace. The exterior showcases enduring concrete shake siding, historic sandstone steps, and extensive stonework that anchors the structure gracefully into the grounds. Inside, classic details like wainscoting and custom built-in bookshelves in the living spaces evoke an authentic, lived-in charm, offering the perfect canvas to honor its original spirit while tailoring it to modern living The home features three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms. Adding incredible versatility to the property, a separate detached cottage offers an ideal opportunity for a private guest suite, creative studio, or quiet home office. Combining beautiful views, charming architecture, and a deeply comforting feel, this is truly a treasure on The American Riviera!

Single-familyProperty Type

1916Year Built

0.26 acresLot Size

$1,367Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

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

Listing updated: Oct 4, 2026 at 11:31pm

Redfin checked: a minute ago

•Source:SBMLS #26-3039

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$20,313 per month

Principal and interest$16,664

Property taxes

$3,103

HOA dues

Home insurance

$546

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Roosevelt Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.6mi

7/10

Santa Barbara Junior High School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi

3/10

Santa Barbara Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi

6/10

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About Lower

Riviera

Lower Riviera, located between Downtown Santa Barbara and the Riviera hillside, is a residential and scenic Santa Barbara neighborhood with Spanish Revival streetscapes and ocean-view overlooks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Santa Barbara Bowl entrance on N Milpas Street, where pre-show foot traffic meets taquerias, corner markets, and a lived-in Eastside energy. Curving lanes feature stucco cottages, tiled roofs, and mature palms set above the waterfront. Alameda Park and the Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden add shaded lawns and formal plantings. The Santa Barbara Bowl and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History anchor the cultural calendar. A quick climb brings Riviera Park’s lookout benches and a wide sweep of the Channel.

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645 E Micheltorena St · $2,979,000

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$2.99M and above

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Laundry room
Living room fireplace

Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom

Laundry & utility
Laundry room

Flooring
Carpet
Hardwood
Tile

Heating & cooling
Gravity heating

Sale and tax history for 645 E Micheltorena St

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

NSBCRMLS #26001856

Sep 9, 2026

Listed

$2,979,000

$1,367/sq ft

+41

Perched on Santa Barbara's coveted Lower Riviera, this +/-2,179-square-foot Craftsman residence effortlessly blends vintage character with timeless, reliable craftsmanship with vistas of the Pacific Ocean, city lights, and the Channel Islands. The moment you cross the threshold, the home wraps around you with an undeniable sense of warmth and security; it is the kind of sanctuary that truly feels like an embrace. The exterior showcases enduring concrete shake siding, historic sandstone steps, and extensive stonework that anchors the structure gracefully into the grounds. Inside, classic details like wainscoting and custom built-in bookshelves in the living spaces evoke an authentic, lived-in charm, offering the perfect canvas to honor its original spirit while tailoring it to modern living. The home features three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms. Adding incredible versatility to the property, a separate detached cottage offers an ideal opportunity for a private guest suite, creative studio, or quiet home office. Combining beautiful views, charming architecture, and a deeply comforting feel, this is truly a treasure on The American Riviera!

TheMLS #26985955

Sep 9, 2026

Listed

$2,979,000

$1,367/sq ft

+40

Perched on Santa Barbara's coveted Lower Riviera, this +/-2,179-square-foot Craftsman residence effortlessly blends vintage character with timeless, reliable craftsmanship with vistas of the Pacific Ocean, city lights, and the Channel Islands. The moment you cross the threshold, the home wraps around you with an undeniable sense of warmth and security; it is the kind of sanctuary that truly feels like an embrace. The exterior showcases enduring concrete shake siding, historic sandstone steps, and extensive stonework that anchors the structure gracefully into the grounds. Inside, classic details like wainscoting and custom built-in bookshelves in the living spaces evoke an authentic, lived-in charm, offering the perfect canvas to honor its original spirit while tailoring it to modern living. The home features three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms. Adding incredible versatility to the property, a separate detached cottage offers an ideal opportunity for a private guest suite, creative studio, or quiet home office. Combining beautiful views, charming architecture, and a deeply comforting feel, this is truly a treasure on The American Riviera!

SBMLS #26-3039

Sep 9, 2026

Listed

$2,979,000

$1,367/sq ft

Public Records

Aug 9, 2005

Sold

$1,610,500

$739/sq ft

SBMLS #04-2316

Sep 15, 2004

Listing Removed

—

Jul 18, 2004

Listed

$1,750,000

$803/sq ft

SBMLS #04-2317

Sep 15, 2004

Listing Removed

—

Jul 18, 2004

Listed

$1,750,000

$803/sq ft

SBMLS #04-1824

Jul 19, 2004

Listing Removed

—

Jun 11, 2004

Listed

$1,790,000

$821/sq ft

Public Records

Oct 11, 1985

Sold

$200,000

$92/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$23,247 (+1.8%)

$1,393,910 + $850,627

$2,244,537

2024

$22,847 (+1.9%)

$1,366,579 + $833,949

$2,200,528

2023

$22,430 (+1.8%)

$1,339,784 + $817,598

$2,157,382

2022

$22,042 (+13.2%)

$1,313,514 + $801,567

$2,115,081

2021

$19,473 (+10.1%)

$1,287,759 + $785,850

$2,073,609

2020

$17,694 (−0.2%)

$1,139,000 + $699,000

$1,838,000

2019

$17,731 (+1.5%)

$1,035,000 + $635,000

$1,670,000

2018

$17,475 (+6.5%)

$1,035,000 + $635,000

$1,670,000

2017

$16,414 (+5.4%)

$967,000 + $592,000

$1,559,000

2016

$15,572 (+9.5%)

$967,000 + $592,000

$1,559,000

2015

$14,222 (+9.6%)

$921,000 + $564,000

$1,485,000

2014

$12,975 (+9.9%)

$761,000 + $466,000

$1,227,000

2013

$11,811 (+1.2%)

$761,000 + $466,000

$1,227,000

2012

$11,672 (−4.7%)

$692,000 + $424,000

$1,116,000

2011

$12,242 (−31.0%)

$692,000 + $424,000

$1,116,000

2009

$17,750 (+2.3%)

$728,500 + $446,500

$1,175,000

2008

$17,347

$1,040,400 + $634,904

$1,675,304

Public record

Public record
Zoning
Permits

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.26 Acres

Year renovated

1916

Finished Sq. Ft.

—

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

2,179

Year built

1916

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Santa Barbara County

APN

029041004

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.

R-2

Two-Unit Residential District

This zone is intended to provide areas for medium-density residential where the principal use of land is for two-unit residences. Single-unit residence and garden apartment developments are also allowed. The regulations for this 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, complement surrounding residential development, and mitigate impacts to traffic, 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

Upgrade the existing electrical service panel from 100 amps to 200 amps in the same location.

Electrical

Mar 1, 2019 • Final

Historic permits

Replace the existing gas line with a new line in the same location.

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.

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

6/10 Heat Factor

8 days above 84° expected this year, 22 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)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

87/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in Santa Barbara. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

8.3 hrs

6.4 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 645 E Micheltorena St

$2,886,000

$93K under list price of $2.98M

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