Along the beautiful Santa Barbara foothills, nestled in Mission Canyon, is a most charming property! Meandering up the driveway, you will pass several levels of colorful blooms and succulents. Scaling the stone steps to the front door, you will stand on an open deck facing the city, overlooking expanding tree lines, with peaks of ocean and islands - a delightful place to entertain family and friends! Through the front door, enter an airy living room with a fireplace and double set of French doors opening to the deck. The adjacent dining area flows into the remodeled cheery kitchen, with refinished original hardwood floors. The light and bright master bedroom overlooks the front deck boasting magical summer sunsets framed by lush Birds of Paradise. Read on ..... All three bedrooms have outside access through French doors. There are many home-automated upgrades adding refined convenience. The large backyard has fruit-bearing orange and avocado trees along with several spacious areas to customize your barbeque, playground, garden, or lounge areas. The idyllic Mission Canyon location is convenient to downtown, shopping, parks and beaches. Come fall in love with the Santa Barbara lifestyle!
Single-familyProperty Type
1952Year Built
9,583 sq ftLot Size
$1,317Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Neary Real Estate Neary•DRE #01491532• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Bought with Dylan Ward•DRE #01472452• Hayes Commercial Group
Big views (hair burning sunsets) from this giant front yard deck with hot tub and bar, French doors EVERYWHERE, remodeled kitchen and baths, plenty of back yard for your dogs to dig, garage, fireplace, wood floors, Roosevelt School, very very cool, except for those sunsets.
SBMLS #03-1491
Jun 11, 2003
Listing Removed
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May 12, 2003
Listed
$949,000
$717/sq ft
SBMLS #00-2814
Nov 21, 2000
Sold
$545,000
$412/sq ft
Nov 15, 2000
Listing Removed
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Sep 20, 2000
Listed
$595,000
$449/sq ft
SBMLS #95-3097
Mar 26, 1996
Sold
$341,000
$258/sq ft
Mar 1, 1996
Listing Removed
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Sep 18, 1995
Listed
$359,900
$272/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 20, 1987
Sold
$309,000
$233/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,991 (+1.7%)
$665,626 + $466,507
$1,132,133
2024
$11,789 (+1.8%)
$652,575 + $457,360
$1,109,935
2023
$11,580 (+1.7%)
$639,780 + $448,393
$1,088,173
2022
$11,385 (+2.3%)
$627,236 + $439,601
$1,066,837
2021
$11,129 (+1.0%)
$614,938 + $430,982
$1,045,920
2020
$11,016 (+1.8%)
$602,881 + $422,532
$1,025,413
2019
$10,824 (+36.9%)
$596,700 + $418,200
$1,014,900
2018
$7,906 (+3.5%)
$585,000 + $410,000
$995,000
2017
$7,636 (+2.0%)
$514,072 + $188,204
$702,276
2016
$7,486 (+1.1%)
$514,072 + $188,204
$702,276
2015
$7,406 (−5.5%)
$503,993 + $184,514
$688,507
2014
$7,835 (+0.8%)
$486,699 + $178,183
$664,882
2013
$7,774 (+3.9%)
$486,699 + $178,183
$664,882
2012
$7,482 (+0.5%)
$484,500 + $177,378
$661,878
2011
$7,444 (+0.8%)
$475,000 + $173,900
$648,900
2009
$7,382 (+3.9%)
$466,940 + $169,262
$636,202
2008
$7,103
$458,873 + $166,339
$625,212
Tax history for 824 Cheltenham Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,991 (+1.7%)
$665,626 + $466,507
$1,132,133
2024
$11,789 (+1.8%)
$652,575 + $457,360
$1,109,935
2023
$11,580 (+1.7%)
$639,780 + $448,393
$1,088,173
2022
$11,385 (+2.3%)
$627,236 + $439,601
$1,066,837
2021
$11,129 (+1.0%)
$614,938 + $430,982
$1,045,920
2020
$11,016 (+1.8%)
$602,881 + $422,532
$1,025,413
2019
$10,824 (+36.9%)
$596,700 + $418,200
$1,014,900
2018
$7,906 (+3.5%)
$585,000 + $410,000
$995,000
2017
$7,636 (+2.0%)
$514,072 + $188,204
$702,276
2016
$7,486 (+1.1%)
$514,072 + $188,204
$702,276
2015
$7,406 (−5.5%)
$503,993 + $184,514
$688,507
2014
$7,835 (+0.8%)
$486,699 + $178,183
$664,882
2013
$7,774 (+3.9%)
$486,699 + $178,183
$664,882
2012
$7,482 (+0.5%)
$484,500 + $177,378
$661,878
2011
$7,444 (+0.8%)
$475,000 + $173,900
$648,900
2009
$7,382 (+3.9%)
$466,940 + $169,262
$636,202
2008
$7,103
$458,873 + $166,339
$625,212
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,583 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1975
Sq. Ft.
1,324
Year built
1952
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
023171043
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 24, 2026.
7-R-1
D
Single Family Residential Zone
The R-1 zones are applied to areas appropriately located for one-family living at a reasonable range of population densities, consistent with sound standards of public health, safety, and welfare. This zone is intended to protect the residential characteristics ofan area and to promote a suitable environment for family life.
Zone overlays
Design Control Overlay Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Community / recreation center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Waste transfer station
Lodging-Full service
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Gar #1, Cpt #1, Unc #2, Detached
Garage: Yes
Attached Garage: No
Carport: Yes
Open Parking YN: Yes
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
Dining Information
Dining Area
Interior Features
Laundry Features: 220V Elect, Gas Hookup, In Kitchen
Fireplace Features: LR
Appliances: Refrigerator, Oven/Rnge/Blt-in, Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Dryer, Energy Star Applianc, Gas Stove, Washer
Directions: 101 Fwy, exit Mission. North on Mission. Left on on Foothill. Right on Cheltenham. Property is on right. Park on street at bottom of driveway.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,324
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 9,583 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1952
Year Renovated: 1975
County: Santa Barbara County
APN: 023171043
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 24, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Roosevelt Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.9mi
7/10
Santa Barbara Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.1mi
3/10
Santa Barbara Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi
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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
10 days above 84° expected this year, 26 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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In this area, properties receive around 9.9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$1.66M – $2.01M
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