Room to live a little differently, with a backyard worth staying home for. With two separate bedroom wings, 835 Cheltenham offers a flexible layout for everyday living, hosting, or exploring potential rental income. Originally a three-bedroom, two-bath home, the residence is currently configured as a two-bedroom, one-bath main home and a separate one-bedroom, one-bath suite. A detached shed converted into an office adds a dedicated space to work or create. Set on approximately .22 acres, this warm Santa Barbara bungalow opens to a lush, terraced garden that unfolds one level at a time. A generous deck sets the scene for outdoor dining, followed by a garden level with planting boxes, a gas firepit nestled among greenery, and a lower artificial lawn with a playground. Each level offers its own reason to linger, from tending the garden to gathering with friends or enjoying an afternoon outside. Inside, hardwood floors and a wraparound, glass-enclosed fireplace connect the living and dining rooms, while the updated kitchen features granite countertops, all-new appliances, and a bay window overlooking the garden. French doors connect the bedrooms to outdoor decks, bringing the garden into everyday life. Recent improvements include a new roof, fresh interior and exterior paint, and a fully remodeled bathroom, pairing the home's warmth and character with thoughtful updates. Near the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Museum of Natural History, Mission and Rose Garden, hiking trails, and downtown restaurants and shops, this home brings together a garden retreat and the freedom to make the space your own.
Single-familyProperty Type
1960Year Built
9,583 sq ftLot Size
$1,134Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Hitchcock & Associates•DRE #01932289• Compass
Mission Canyon Heights, located between Mission Canyon Road and the Santa Ynez Mountains foothills, is a hillside and residential Mission Canyon neighborhood with winding canyon lanes and trail-forward scenery. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Mission Canyon Road corridor near Rocky Nook Park, where cyclists, hikers, and dog-walkers set the tempo. Architecture leans to mid-century ranch homes, Spanish-influenced details, and tucked-away cottages on terraced lots. Rocky Nook Park functions as the outdoor living room, with picnic lawns and creekside shade. The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden adds a strong sense of place through native-plant landscapes and canyon paths. Days often revolve around trailheads, garden walks, and quiet views across the canyon.
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Offer insights
835 Cheltenham Rd · $1,595,000
$1.65M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.65M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
8 days
The average home goes pending in 38 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.3%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Fireplace in the living room
Office
Dining area
Breakfast bar
Bedrooms
Ground-floor primary bedroom
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Built-in gas range
Dishwasher
Disposal
Laundry & utility
In-unit laundry
Washer
Dryer
Tankless water heater
Flooring
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
No cooling
Exterior features
Fruit trees
Shed and other structures
Home design
Ranch-style, single-story home
Parking
On-street parking
Other parking
Construction
Raised foundation
Composition roof
Electricity and solar
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SELLERS RELOCATING & MOTIVATED. GARDEN OASIS HIDEAWAY ON ALMOST 10K SQ.FT LOT. This comfortable and warm 3bd/2bath stucco bungalow is nestled into a tropically lush hillside with an exceptional terraced & private back patio & garden with abundant foliage & a gas fire pit. The living & dining rooms have hardwood floors & share a wrap-around glass enclosed fireplace. Warm wood cabinets, granite countertops & stainless steel appliances give the remodeled kitchen a country feel & a large bay window above the sink overlooks the beautiful backyard. The 3 bedrooms are separate from each other and all have Anderson French doors to outside decks. Close to... Close to the Botanical Gardens, Natural History Museum, SB Mission & Rose Garden, numerous canyon hiking trails and downtown shops and restaurants.
SBMLS #16-1283
Jul 8, 2016
Sold
$985,000
$700/sq ft
May 26, 2016
Contingent
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Apr 20, 2016
Listed
$995,000
$707/sq ft
+17
This remodeled California cottage is located on a large beautifully landscaped lot in popular Mission Canyon, near the Natural History Museum and Mission. The dining room and all three bedrooms have french doors that open to the outside decks and patio. The updated kitchen features a bay window over the sink, granite counters, breakfast bar and stainless steel appliances. The large back deck runs the length of the house and overlooks the gently sloping back yard with it's secluded sitting area, many rose bushes and other flowering plants and much loved oak trees. Both the front and back yards have many mature fruit trees. The third bedroom has a bar sink and large sleeping loft. The detached building off the deck is used as an office. The attic has pull down ladder for storage.
Public Records
Mar 5, 1997
Sold
$320,000
$227/sq ft
SBMLS #97-143
Jan 28, 1997
Listing Removed
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Jan 13, 1997
Listed
$325,000
$231/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 19, 1988
Sold
$290,000
$206/sq ft
Public Records
May 22, 1985
Sold
$153,000
$109/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,770 (+1.7%)
$665,626 + $438,062
$1,103,688
2024
$11,574 (+1.8%)
$652,575 + $429,473
$1,082,048
2023
$11,370 (+1.7%)
$639,780 + $421,052
$1,060,832
2022
$11,180 (+2.3%)
$627,236 + $412,797
$1,040,033
2021
$10,930 (+1.0%)
$614,938 + $404,703
$1,019,641
2020
$10,821 (+1.8%)
$602,881 + $396,768
$999,649
2019
$10,633 (−3.2%)
$596,700 + $392,700
$989,400
2018
$10,980 (+3.5%)
$585,000 + $385,000
$970,000
2017
$10,609 (+113.8%)
$600,000 + $385,000
$985,000
2016
$4,963 (+1.1%)
$600,000 + $385,000
$985,000
2015
$4,911 (−8.7%)
$240,763 + $205,376
$446,139
2014
$5,381 (+0.9%)
$232,502 + $198,330
$430,832
2013
$5,332 (+4.4%)
$232,502 + $198,330
$430,832
2012
$5,107 (+2.1%)
$231,452 + $197,434
$428,886
2011
$5,001 (+1.0%)
$226,914 + $193,563
$420,477
2009
$4,954 (+4.9%)
$220,803 + $188,350
$409,153
2008
$4,721
$216,989 + $185,097
$402,086
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
9,583 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1961
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,407
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,407
Year built
1960
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
023172007
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
7-R-1
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Single Family Residential Zone
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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
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
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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Redfin Estimate for 835 Cheltenham Rd
$1,603,686
$8,686 over list price of $1.60M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.5M to $2.5M.