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Off Market Sep 2021 for $3.8M

$5,160,835

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $25,393/mo

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3,653

sq ft

903 Arbolado Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

About this home

November 5, 1922, Santa Barbara's Morning Press describes El Arbolado, The Woodlands, with its boulders, oaks and sweeping views of ocean, harbor, and islands. Gracing this setting on the American Riviera is a premier Spanish Revival residence designed by noted architect Anna Louise Murphy Vhay (Ramirez Adobe, El Caseria) as her personal residence. The article describes...with ''it's beauty smiling down upon them...this home is one of the showplaces of the country 'round about and adds distinction to the remainder of the tract.'' The home was submitted by Anna Vhay to an architectural competition in House Beautiful. In 1948, the famed architect Lutah Maria Riggs remodeled aspects of the home. This home has a pedigree! With 3653 square feet in the main residence and a 726 square foot detached guest house, originally Mrs. Vhay's design studio, romance and style remain in beautiful architectural details such as textured plaster walls, tile roof (Angulo handmade), brick and wood flooring, formal entry and foyer, curving staircases, four fireplaces (plus one in guest house), and an exquisite livingroom with soaring beamed ceilings, niches, and French doors onto a brick courtyard. There are four spacious bedrooms, and a separate study. The private, .59ac. lot embraces the ocean, island, and mountain views and has a clear "postcard" frame of Stearn's Wharf and Breakwater. Walkways, paths, and expansive terraces are native stone mined on the site. In the same family for over thirty five years, this is one of a kind, a legacy property awaiting loving care and restoration...the "jewel of El Arbolado."

Single-familyProperty Type

1922Year Built

0.59 acresLot Size

$1,413Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

1 garage spacesParking

Listed by • Sotheby's International Realty

Bought with Haden Homes Group •DRE #02020380 | 01988499 • Compass

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•Source:SBMLS #21-3304

Redfin Estimate

$5,160,835

$1.4M since sold in September 2021$26K since August

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This home's estimate is 10.2% lower than the average sale price ($5.75M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD FEB 26, 2026
$7,250,000
A
4 beds4.5 baths4,039 sq ft
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SOLD AUG 20, 2026
$8,200,000
B
3 beds4.5 baths3,056 sq ft
1120 Arbolado Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
SOLD MAY 12, 2026
$5,770,000
C
4 beds4 baths3,001 sq ft
825 Roble Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
SOLD MAY 19, 2026
$5,350,000
D
4 beds4 baths3,027 sq ft
50 Rincon Vista Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
SOLD JAN 30, 2026
$3,700,000
E
3 beds3.5 baths2,762 sq ft
1226 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
SOLD JUL 2, 2026
$4,200,000
F
5 beds4.5 baths3,695 sq ft
365 Loma Media Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

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Market trends in 93103, CA

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Buyer's market

Sale-to-List Price

96.0%

0.8% MoM

Median sale price

$1.6M

$115K MoM

Avg. days on market

69d

25 days MoM

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Sale history for 903 Arbolado Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$42,638 (+1.7%)

$1,840,134 + $2,271,212

$4,111,346

2024

$41,928 (+1.8%)

$1,804,053 + $2,226,679

$4,030,732

2023

$41,166 (+1.7%)

$1,768,680 + $2,184,840

$3,953,520

2022

$40,459 (+1,186.0%)

$1,734,000 + $2,142,000

$3,876,000

2021

$3,146 (+1.1%)

$1,700,000 + $2,100,000

$3,800,000

2020

$3,112 (+1.9%)

$77,666 + $214,478

$292,144

2019

$3,056 (+1.5%)

$76,870 + $212,279

$289,149

2018

$3,009 (+3.5%)

$75,363 + $208,117

$283,480

2017

$2,908 (−0.2%)

$72,438 + $200,037

$272,475

2016

$2,915 (+1.2%)

$72,438 + $200,037

$272,475

2015

$2,881 (+1.6%)

$71,018 + $196,115

$267,133

2014

$2,835 (+0.4%)

$68,582 + $189,387

$257,969

2013

$2,822 (+4.3%)

$68,582 + $189,387

$257,969

2012

$2,705 (+2.3%)

$68,273 + $188,532

$256,805

2011

$2,643 (+0.8%)

$66,935 + $184,836

$251,771

2009

$2,624 (+4.1%)

$65,133 + $179,858

$244,991

2008

$2,520

$64,008 + $176,751

$240,759

Tax history for 903 Arbolado Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$42,638 (+1.7%)

$1,840,134 + $2,271,212

$4,111,346

2024

$41,928 (+1.8%)

$1,804,053 + $2,226,679

$4,030,732

2023

$41,166 (+1.7%)

$1,768,680 + $2,184,840

$3,953,520

2022

$40,459 (+1,186.0%)

$1,734,000 + $2,142,000

$3,876,000

2021

$3,146 (+1.1%)

$1,700,000 + $2,100,000

$3,800,000

2020

$3,112 (+1.9%)

$77,666 + $214,478

$292,144

2019

$3,056 (+1.5%)

$76,870 + $212,279

$289,149

2018

$3,009 (+3.5%)

$75,363 + $208,117

$283,480

2017

$2,908 (−0.2%)

$72,438 + $200,037

$272,475

2016

$2,915 (+1.2%)

$72,438 + $200,037

$272,475

2015

$2,881 (+1.6%)

$71,018 + $196,115

$267,133

2014

$2,835 (+0.4%)

$68,582 + $189,387

$257,969

2013

$2,822 (+4.3%)

$68,582 + $189,387

$257,969

2012

$2,705 (+2.3%)

$68,273 + $188,532

$256,805

2011

$2,643 (+0.8%)

$66,935 + $184,836

$251,771

2009

$2,624 (+4.1%)

$65,133 + $179,858

$244,991

2008

$2,520

$64,008 + $176,751

$240,759

*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
Permits

Beds

Baths

3.5

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.59 Acres

Year renovated

1940

Sq. Ft.

3,624

Year built

1922

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Santa Barbara County

APN

019113041

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.

RS-1A

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 4, 2024 • Active

Electrical

Install a temporary power pole.

Electrical

Dec 15, 2022 • Active

Residential

Perform interior renovations and construct an addition to an existing single-family home. Repair existing doors, windows, and roof tiles. Repair and extend the existing open deck and partially demolish the existing carport.

Remodel

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.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Carport Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Gar #1, Cpt #1, Unc #4, Interior Access, Attached, Street Only
Garage: Yes
Attached Garage: Yes
Carport: Yes

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 3
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1

Room Information
Library/Study
Ground Floor Bedroom 2

Dining Information
Formal

Interior Features
Laundry Features: Gas Hookup, Common Area
Fireplace Features: Primary Bedroom, 2+, Gas, LR
Appliances: Dryer, Washer
Fireplace: Yes
Flooring: Carpet, Parquet, Tile, Vinyl

Exterior

Exterior Features
Foundation Details: Raised
Exterior Features: Patio Open, Wooded
Construction Materials: Stucco
Roof: Other, Tile

Property Information
Architectural Style: Spanish
# Of Buildings: 2
Property Sub Type: Home/Estate
Property Condition: Good
Levels: Tri-Level

Lot Information
View: Mountain(s), Ocean, City, Setting, Wooded
Zoning: Other

Utilities

Heating & Cooling
Cooling Available: No
Cooling: None
Heating Available: Yes
Heating: Forced Air

Utilities Information
Sewer: Sewer Hookup

Location

School Information
Elementary School: Roosevelt
Middle Or Junior School: S.B. Jr.
High School: S.B. Sr.

Location Information
Cross Street: Mission Ridge Rd
Directions: Mission Ridge or Alameda Padre Serra to Arbolado Rd.

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,624
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.59 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1922
Year Renovated: 1940
County: Santa Barbara County
APN: 019113041

Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Roosevelt Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.3mi

7/10

Santa Barbara Junior High School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi

3/10

Santa Barbara Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi

6/10

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Lifestyle

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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

8 days above 84° expected this year, 21 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

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In this area, properties receive around 9.9 hours in June and 5.7 hours in December, placing it above the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$4.90M – $5.94M

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Home values near 903 Arbolado Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
921 Arbolado Road, Santa Barbara, CA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$6,309,807
945 Arbolado Road, Santa Barbara, CA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3775 Sq. Ft.	$7,488,200

Address	Redfin Estimate
929 Arbolado Road, Santa Barbara, CA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2167 Sq. Ft.	$3,859,425
940 Arbolado Road, Santa Barbara, CA 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$3,105,842

Address	Redfin Estimate
939 Arbolado Road, Santa Barbara, CA 4 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$6,691,565
830 Arbolado Road, Santa Barbara, CA 3 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 3494 Sq. Ft.	$5,964,961

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