DEAL ALERT! BIG BEST BUY FOR OCEAN VIEWS AND HIGH END QUALITY! See the Virtual Tour and the Floor Plan to see details on this home. European country style home situated at the end of a private lane with privacy and seclusion. This beautifully rebuilt home has 4 bedrooms and 3.50 baths on an approx. 1/2 acre of lawns, gardens, pool, and guest quarters. Easy care grounds. Pretty Ocean, Island, City Lights and SB Seminary Views. The home has high quality materials & details throughout the home. There are beautiful distressed wide barnwood floors all throughout the home. The living room has high ceilings with lots of light,. The living room has high ceilings with lots of light, custom built-ins & rod iron railing, large fireplace and French floors that open to the ocean views and the front patio trellis sitting area. Custom heavy wood doors and barn style sliding doors. The kitchen has a large island, farm style sink, 6 burner Viking stone, big subzero and Miele dishwasher. The 2nd floor has a family room, den, laundry room and office with distressed wide barnwood floors, vaulted ceilings, large windows with plantation shutters. The office is big enough for 2 work stations, with custom cabinets, ceiling fan, air conditioning and French doors to a view deck. A large Asian carved antique door opens up to the bedroom wing area. The hallway leads to the master bedroom and two guest bedrooms. The master bedroom has high vaulted ceiling, built in cabinets and French doors that open to view balcony with ocean, island, and Santa Barbara seminary views. The master bathroom has many custom details, hand-picked tile flooring, shower large enough for 2 people, skylight, high ceilings, granite counter tops cabinets, 2 sinks, soaking whirlpool spa bathtub, 2 walk in closets with built in cabinets and storage. The second bedroom has vaulted wood panel ceiling, custom track lighting, large custom plantation shutter. The third bedroom has a build in day bed, seating area, dual closets, plantation shutter. Ocean and island views from its own balcony. Additional bathroom has 2 sinks, double mirrors, travertine floors and tub with views. Separate guest quarters has a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom plus living area, tiled shower, travertine floors, closet, and it is plumbed to have a kitchenette. The exterior of the home was recently painted and the driveway is spacious enough for 6 cars.
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
0.47 acresLot Size
$716Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Daniel Johnson• Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with Marcy Bazzani•DRE #01402612• Village Properties
Listen to the nearby Mission bells as you drive up a private road framed by native flowers. It feels like you are in the South of France! Impeccably remodeled 5,600 sq ft home with panoramic ocean/island/mtn views. 4 bed,3.5 ba, FR,huge office (could be 5th bed), cinema in main home + 1 bed/ba, LR in guest house. Fabulous pool with electric cover, patio with built-in gas BBQ. Fabulous Chef's kitchen w/ huge island, Viking 6 burner stove, Bosh dishwasher, Zub Zero, wine cooler, farm sink w/ 2nd farm sink in adjoining mudroom. Exquisite baths with custom tiles, radiant heat in master bath floor. Private media room with Sony projector & all around sound system throughout the house. Heating, plumbing, electrical, roof, pool, landscape redone in 2005-2007. Custom made interior doors, distressed Barn wood floors, 2 stone fireplaces & gas Franklin stove in master, built-in bookshelves. No expense was spared! You will be awed by the quality of the finishes!
SBMLS #07-3405
Oct 23, 2007
Listing Removed
—
Jul 16, 2007
Listed
$3,475,000
$621/sq ft
SBMLS #07-3175
Oct 23, 2007
Listing Removed
—
Jul 16, 2007
Listed
$3,475,000
$621/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 8, 2005
Sold
$2,050,000
$366/sq ft
SBMLS #05-1116
Jul 8, 2005
Sold
$2,040,000
$364/sq ft
May 10, 2005
Listing Removed
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Apr 6, 2005
Listed
$2,100,000
$375/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 10, 1999
Sold
$1,160,000
$207/sq ft
SBMLS #99-2038
Nov 15, 1999
Listing Removed
—
Jul 19, 1999
Listed
$1,200,000
$214/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 10, 1998
Sold
$885,000
$158/sq ft
SBMLS #98-1918
Sep 9, 1998
Listing Removed
—
Jul 7, 1998
Listed
$880,000
$157/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$28,197 (+1.7%)
$1,006,223 + $1,686,908
$2,693,131
2024
$27,720 (+1.8%)
$986,494 + $1,653,832
$2,640,326
2023
$27,224 (+1.7%)
$967,151 + $1,621,404
$2,588,555
2022
$26,762 (+2.3%)
$948,188 + $1,589,612
$2,537,800
2021
$26,157 (+1.0%)
$929,597 + $1,558,444
$2,488,041
2020
$25,891 (+1.8%)
$911,370 + $1,527,887
$2,439,257
2019
$25,441 (+1.4%)
$902,026 + $1,512,221
$2,414,247
2018
$25,081 (−15.9%)
$884,340 + $1,482,570
$2,366,910
2017
$29,815 (+2.8%)
$1,061,039 + $1,750,715
$2,811,754
2016
$29,014 (+1.1%)
$1,061,039 + $1,750,715
$2,811,754
2015
$28,698 (−0.3%)
$1,040,235 + $1,716,388
$2,756,623
2014
$28,774 (+8.8%)
$1,004,540 + $1,657,491
$2,662,031
2013
$26,453 (+3.2%)
$1,004,540 + $1,657,491
$2,662,031
2012
$25,642 (+2.3%)
$1,348,025 + $1,095,393
$2,443,418
2011
$25,066 (+0.7%)
$1,321,594 + $1,073,915
$2,395,509
2009
$24,893 (+2.6%)
$1,285,999 + $1,044,991
$2,330,990
2008
$24,266
$1,263,780 + $1,026,936
$2,290,716
Tax history for 991 Tornoe Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$28,197 (+1.7%)
$1,006,223 + $1,686,908
$2,693,131
2024
$27,720 (+1.8%)
$986,494 + $1,653,832
$2,640,326
2023
$27,224 (+1.7%)
$967,151 + $1,621,404
$2,588,555
2022
$26,762 (+2.3%)
$948,188 + $1,589,612
$2,537,800
2021
$26,157 (+1.0%)
$929,597 + $1,558,444
$2,488,041
2020
$25,891 (+1.8%)
$911,370 + $1,527,887
$2,439,257
2019
$25,441 (+1.4%)
$902,026 + $1,512,221
$2,414,247
2018
$25,081 (−15.9%)
$884,340 + $1,482,570
$2,366,910
2017
$29,815 (+2.8%)
$1,061,039 + $1,750,715
$2,811,754
2016
$29,014 (+1.1%)
$1,061,039 + $1,750,715
$2,811,754
2015
$28,698 (−0.3%)
$1,040,235 + $1,716,388
$2,756,623
2014
$28,774 (+8.8%)
$1,004,540 + $1,657,491
$2,662,031
2013
$26,453 (+3.2%)
$1,004,540 + $1,657,491
$2,662,031
2012
$25,642 (+2.3%)
$1,348,025 + $1,095,393
$2,443,418
2011
$25,066 (+0.7%)
$1,321,594 + $1,073,915
$2,395,509
2009
$24,893 (+2.6%)
$1,285,999 + $1,044,991
$2,330,990
2008
$24,266
$1,263,780 + $1,026,936
$2,290,716
*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
4
Baths
5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.47 Acres
Year renovated
2000
Sq. Ft.
3,127
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
023180067
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
20-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 of an 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: Cpt #2, Attached
Attached Garage: Yes
Carport: Yes
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 4
Room Information
Theatre
Office
Dining Information
In Kitchen
Formal
Interior Features
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Fireplace Features: Primary Bedroom, Family Room, LR
Exterior Features: Pool, Deck, Patio Open, Lawn, Fruit Trees, Yard Irrigation T/O, Fenced: PRT
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Roof: Shake
Property Information
Architectural Style: Ranch
# Of Buildings: 1
Property Sub Type: Home/Estate
Other Structures: Other
Property Condition: Excellent
Levels: Two
Lot Information
View: Ocean, Setting, Wooded
Lot Features: Level, Rolling Slope, Cul-De-Sac
Zoning: Other
Utilities
Heating & Cooling
Cooling Available: Yes
Cooling: Central Air
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: Foothill Road
Directions: From 101 take the Mission St exit and drive towards the Mission, Turn right onto Garden St. Right Onto E. Los Olivos St. E. Los Olivos becomes Mission Canyon Rd. Follow the sign to 991 Tornoe Rd.
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 5.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,127
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.47 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: 2000
County: Santa Barbara County
APN: 023180067
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026
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Schools
Roosevelt Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.9mi
7/10
Santa Barbara Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.0mi
3/10
Santa Barbara Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
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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
0.77% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
10 days above 84° expected this year, 26 days in 30 years
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Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$3.81M – $4.61M
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