This exquisite Italian villa is no holiday romance. Prima Luce is a timeless love story. It will intrigue the moment you pull into the motor court, and when you enter this elegant home, the intimacy & emotion will tug at your heart. You can imagine strolling the cloisters with your morning coffee, relaxing poolside with family & friends, or curled up with a book by the fire in the library. Resting atop a knoll & commanding over two acres of secluded grounds complete with a beautifully appointed guest house, sparkling pool, & cabana, this exclusive Montecito estate will leave nothing wanting. Framed by breathtaking ocean & mountain vistas, Prime Luce, offers spectacular views at any time of the day, but wander from the master suite to balcony at dawn & you will know this house is the one.
Single-familyProperty Type
2001Year Built
2.13 acresLot Size
$2,719Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
6 car garageParking
Listed by Sarah Sutton•DRE #00907172• Snyder Sutton Real Estate
Listed by Drew Snyder•DRE #01436788• Snyder Sutton Real Estate
Bought with Tracy Simerly•DRE #01256722• Engel & Volkers Santa Barbara
Prima Luce is a fabulous fusion of elegance and style with panoramic ocean and island views. Located in the ideal setting of Montecito's ''Golden Quadrangle'', this 2.5 acre estate was designed by Robert Webb and captures unobstructed vistas of the Pacific and Santa Ynez Mountains. Enter the gates of the gracious motor court to find the main residence with perfectly proportioned rooms, a beautifully appointed kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 6 full baths, 2 powder rooms and 5 fireplaces. Dual stairs lead from the terrace to a 1 bedroom guest house with kitchen and full bath. The spacious pool deck with pool house includes a fireplace, kitchen, full bath and spa. Heirloom roses, gardens, oak trees and a stream create a private sanctuary just minutes from world class beaches, dining and shopping.
TheMLS #19-514582
Dec 4, 2019
Sold
$14,000,000
$1,662/sq ft
Nov 28, 2019
Pending
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Sep 25, 2019
Listed
$14,900,000
$1,769/sq ft
+44
This exquisite Italian villa is no holiday romance. .. Prima Luce is a timeless love story. It will intrigue the moment you pull through the gates into the spacious walled motor court, and as you enter this elegant home, the intimacy and emotion will tug at your heart. You can easily imagine strolling the cloisters with your morning coffee, relaxing poolside with family and friends, or curled up with a book by the fireplace in the rich, wood-paneled library. Resting atop a knoll and commanding over two acres of lush and secluded grounds complete with a beautifully appointed guest house, sparkling pool, and cabana, this exclusive Montecito estate will leave nothing wanting. Framed by breathtaking ocean and mountain vistas, Prime Luce - meaning 'first light' - offers spectacular views at any time of day, but wander from the master suite to the balcony at dawn and you will know this house is the one.
TheMLS #15-909357
May 3, 2017
Delisted
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Mar 18, 2016
Price Changed
*
Jun 3, 2015
Listed
*
SBMLS #15-1749
May 3, 2017
Listing Removed
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Mar 18, 2016
Price Changed
$17,900,000
$2,125/sq ft
May 26, 2015
Listed
$18,800,000
$2,231/sq ft
SBMLS #05-78
May 2, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Jan 7, 2005
Listed
$19,900,000
$2,362/sq ft
SBMLS #14-1721
May 8, 2015
Listing Removed
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May 29, 2014
Listed
$23,500,000
$2,789/sq ft
SBMLS #07-242
May 11, 2007
Sold
$18,000,000
$2,136/sq ft
Mar 17, 2007
Listing Removed
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Jan 16, 2007
Listed
$19,900,000
$2,362/sq ft
SBMLS #98-2300
Oct 21, 1998
Listing Removed
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Aug 15, 1998
Listed
$2,250,000
$267/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$160,569 (+1.9%)
$5,019,835 + $10,695,930
$15,715,765
2024
$157,617 (+1.9%)
$4,921,407 + $10,486,206
$15,407,613
2023
$154,689 (+1.7%)
$4,824,909 + $10,280,595
$15,105,504
2022
$152,034 (+2.8%)
$4,730,303 + $10,079,015
$14,809,318
2021
$147,915 (+1.0%)
$4,637,552 + $9,881,388
$14,518,940
2020
$146,434 (−34.8%)
$4,546,620 + $9,598,420
$14,145,040
2019
$224,630 (+2.0%)
$4,500,000 + $9,500,000
$14,000,000
2018
$220,256 (+1.8%)
$10,809,430 + $10,809,430
$21,618,860
2017
$216,445 (+3.1%)
$10,389,688 + $10,389,688
$20,779,376
2016
$209,929 (+1.4%)
$10,389,688 + $10,389,688
$20,779,376
2015
$207,026 (+1.6%)
$10,185,969 + $10,185,969
$20,371,938
2014
$203,684 (+0.4%)
$9,836,436 + $9,836,436
$19,672,872
2013
$202,802 (+2.6%)
$9,836,436 + $9,836,436
$19,672,872
2012
$197,682 (+2.0%)
$9,791,981 + $9,791,981
$19,583,962
2011
$193,790 (+0.7%)
$9,599,982 + $9,599,982
$19,199,964
2009
$192,531 (+2.1%)
$9,341,408 + $9,341,408
$18,682,816
2008
$188,610
$9,180,000 + $9,180,000
$18,360,000
Tax history for 900 Hot Springs Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$160,569 (+1.9%)
$5,019,835 + $10,695,930
$15,715,765
2024
$157,617 (+1.9%)
$4,921,407 + $10,486,206
$15,407,613
2023
$154,689 (+1.7%)
$4,824,909 + $10,280,595
$15,105,504
2022
$152,034 (+2.8%)
$4,730,303 + $10,079,015
$14,809,318
2021
$147,915 (+1.0%)
$4,637,552 + $9,881,388
$14,518,940
2020
$146,434 (−34.8%)
$4,546,620 + $9,598,420
$14,145,040
2019
$224,630 (+2.0%)
$4,500,000 + $9,500,000
$14,000,000
2018
$220,256 (+1.8%)
$10,809,430 + $10,809,430
$21,618,860
2017
$216,445 (+3.1%)
$10,389,688 + $10,389,688
$20,779,376
2016
$209,929 (+1.4%)
$10,389,688 + $10,389,688
$20,779,376
2015
$207,026 (+1.6%)
$10,185,969 + $10,185,969
$20,371,938
2014
$203,684 (+0.4%)
$9,836,436 + $9,836,436
$19,672,872
2013
$202,802 (+2.6%)
$9,836,436 + $9,836,436
$19,672,872
2012
$197,682 (+2.0%)
$9,791,981 + $9,791,981
$19,583,962
2011
$193,790 (+0.7%)
$9,599,982 + $9,599,982
$19,199,964
2009
$192,531 (+2.1%)
$9,341,408 + $9,341,408
$18,682,816
2008
$188,610
$9,180,000 + $9,180,000
$18,360,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
5
Baths
7
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
2.13 Acres
Year renovated
2002
Sq. Ft.
7,733
Year built
2001
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
011050012
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Gar #6
Garage: Yes
Attached Garage: No
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 6
# of Bathrooms (Half): 2
Room Information
Office
Library/Study
Ground Floor Bedroom 2
Family Room 2
Den
Basement
Dining Information
In Kitchen
Formal
Dining Area
Breakfast Area
Interior Features
Laundry Features: Gas Hookup, Common Area
Fireplace Features: Primary Bedroom, Other, 2+, Gas, LR