For sale

$2,488,000

Est. $16,123/mo —

•

1,507

sq ft

823 Arguello Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

About this home

First time on the market in over 50 years! Perched on a quiet street above downtown Santa Barbara, 823 Arguello Road is a rare offering with breathtaking panoramic views spanning the city skyline, harbor, Channel Islands and Pacific Ocean. From spectacular sunrises and sunsets to Fourth of July fireworks shimmering over the waterfront, the setting is quintessentially Santa Barbara. This charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is filled with warmth, character and natural light. A spacious deck and expansive private backyard offer wonderful spaces for entertaining, gardening and outdoor living, with room to imagine an artist studio or creative retreat. Moments from the Mission, Rose Garden, El Encanto and downtown, this is a special opportunity where views, location and possibility come together.

Single-familyProperty Type

1936Year Built

8,276 sq ftLot Size

$1,651Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Hutch Axilrod •DRE #01939922 • Compass

Listing updated: Sep 2, 2026 at 01:32pm

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:SBMLS #26-2856

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$16,123 per month

Principal and interest$13,076

Property taxes

$2,592

HOA dues

Home insurance

$456

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Roosevelt Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.4mi

7/10

Santa Barbara Junior High School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi

3/10

Santa Barbara Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi

6/10

Provided by GreatSchools

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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Offer insights

823 Arguello Rd · $2,488,000

Strong offer

$2.59M and above

75% chance or better to win

Why $2.59M+ is a strong offer

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Sun room
Office
Family room
Den
Basement
Dining area
Accessible approach with ramp and hand rails
Water softener (owned)
Tankless water heater

Bedrooms
Primary bedroom (ground floor)
Second bedroom (ground floor)

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms

Kitchen
Refrigerator
Gas range
Built-in gas range and oven
Dishwasher
Disposal
Microwave

Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Laundry located in kitchen

Flooring
Hardwood
Tile

Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Ceiling fans
Window air conditioning units

Sale and tax history for 823 Arguello Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$3,059 (+103.7%)

$144,057 + $144,548

$288,605

2024

$1,502 (+2.1%)

$141,233 + $141,714

$282,947

2023

$1,470 (+2.0%)

$56,502 + $78,830

$135,332

2022

$1,441 (+2.7%)

$55,395 + $77,285

$132,680

2021

$1,403 (+1.1%)

$54,309 + $75,770

$130,079

2020

$1,387 (+2.0%)

$53,245 + $74,285

$127,530

2019

$1,361 (+1.7%)

$52,700 + $73,524

$126,224

2018

$1,338 (+3.5%)

$51,667 + $72,083

$123,750

2017

$1,292 (−4.0%)

$49,661 + $69,285

$118,946

2016

$1,346 (+1.2%)

$49,661 + $69,285

$118,946

2015

$1,330 (+1.6%)

$48,688 + $67,927

$116,615

2014

$1,309 (+0.4%)

$47,018 + $65,597

$112,615

2013

$1,304 (+6.1%)

$47,018 + $65,597

$112,615

2012

$1,229 (+2.4%)

$46,806 + $65,301

$112,107

2011

$1,201 (+0.9%)

$45,889 + $64,021

$109,910

2009

$1,190 (+6.7%)

$44,654 + $62,297

$106,951

2008

$1,115

$43,884 + $61,221

$105,105

Public record

Public record
Zoning
Permits

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

8,276 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

1936

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,507

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,507

Year built

1936

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Santa Barbara County

APN

027151011

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 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

Remove the existing asphalt driveway and replace it with interlocking pavers. The size and shape of the driveway will remain unchanged.

Grading

Mar 1, 2019 • Final

Historic permits

Remove existing solar panels to facilitate a reroof and reinstall them according to previous installation specifications. Remove existing composition shingles over wood shingles, install new plywood sheathing, and reroof with shingles. Install new insulation in the attic.

Roofing

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

85/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

9.1 hrs

7 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 823 Arguello Rd

$2,480,932

$7,068 under list price of $2.49M

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Rental earnings

Est. $7,354 per month, based on comparable rentals

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