Rancho De Los Colores is a one of a kind property. It is the Santa Ynez Valley ''The way it used to be''. 2 bedroom main house hacienda, 1 bedroom guest cottage, a studio cottage with kitchen, and an additional structure that could be used as a playroom or art studio or? 6 stall barn with turnouts adjacent to another barn with 1/2 bath, office, tack room and storage. Very large 3 bay detached storage for RV, boat or? Large pastures, arena, grapevines utilize all 9.58 usable acres. Pool area and Pizza oven, wine cellar room, beautiful gardens and patio areas for entertaining. Has a private well as well as a water meter. Decorated as an authentic Mexican Hacienda, with lots of colorful hand painted tile and antique doors throughout the home. All furnishings included, except for some art pics
Single-familyProperty Type
1945Year Built
9.58 acresLot Size
$1,139Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Dave Salgado•DRE #00666274• Santa Ynez Valley Real Estate
Bought with Daniel Carpenter•DRE #01787203• Sotheby's International Realty
Rancho De Los Colores is a one of a kind property. It is the Santa Ynez Valley ''The way it used to be''. 2 bedroom main house hacienda, 1 bedroom guest cottage, a studio cottage with kitchen, and an additional structure that could be used as a playroom or art studio or? 6 stall barn with turnouts adjacent to another barn with 1/2 bath, office, tack room and storage. Very large 3 bay detached storage for RV, boat or? Large pastures, arena, grapevines utilize all 9.58 usable acres. Pool area and Pizza oven, wine cellar room, beautiful gardens and patio areas for entertaining. Has a private well as well as a water meter. Decorated as an authentic Mexican Hacienda, with lots of colorful hand painted tile and antique doors throughout the home. All furnishings included, except for some art pics
TheMLS #19-426456
Sep 17, 2019
Delisted
—
Jan 17, 2019
Listed
*
NSBCRMLS #203739
Apr 7, 2017
Listing Removed
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Jun 8, 2005
Listed
$4,995,000
$1,485/sq ft
SBMLS #13-1340
Sep 25, 2015
Sold
$2,200,000
$654/sq ft
Aug 28, 2015
Pending
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Apr 24, 2013
Price Changed
$2,950,000
$877/sq ft
Apr 24, 2013
Price Changed
$2,200,000
$654/sq ft
Apr 24, 2013
Price Changed
$3,200,000
$952/sq ft
Apr 24, 2013
Price Changed
$3,600,000
$1,070/sq ft
Apr 24, 2013
Listed
$4,250,000
$1,264/sq ft
NSBCRMLS #195792
Sep 25, 2015
Sold
$2,200,000
$654/sq ft
Apr 17, 2013
Listed
$2,200,000
$654/sq ft
NSBCRMLS #204297
Dec 15, 2006
Sold
$3,700,000
$1,100/sq ft
Dec 8, 2005
Listed
$4,195,000
$1,247/sq ft
NSBCRMLS #204298
Dec 15, 2006
Sold
$3,700,000
$1,100/sq ft
Dec 8, 2005
Listed
$4,195,000
$1,247/sq ft
SBMLS #05-4738
Dec 15, 2006
Sold
$3,700,000
$1,100/sq ft
Nov 8, 2006
Listing Removed
—
Dec 8, 2005
Listed
$4,195,000
$1,247/sq ft
SBMLS #02-3559
Mar 26, 2003
Sold
$1,500,000
$446/sq ft
Feb 20, 2003
Listing Removed
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Dec 12, 2002
Listed
$1,650,000
$491/sq ft
NSBCRMLS #201690
Mar 27, 2003
Sold
$1,500,000
$446/sq ft
Dec 11, 2002
Listed
$1,650,000
$491/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 1, 2002
Sold
$1,000,000
$297/sq ft
SBMLS #94-612
Sep 7, 1994
Sold
$625,000
$186/sq ft
Aug 4, 1994
Listing Removed
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Feb 18, 1994
Listed
$695,000
$207/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$24,805 (+2.1%)
$1,059,739 + $1,271,689
$2,331,428
2024
$24,293 (+1.7%)
$1,038,960 + $1,246,754
$2,285,714
2023
$23,881 (+1.7%)
$1,018,589 + $1,222,308
$2,240,897
2022
$23,476 (+1.6%)
$998,617 + $1,198,342
$2,196,959
2021
$23,107 (+1.4%)
$979,037 + $1,174,846
$2,153,883
2020
$22,788 (−10.1%)
$959,841 + $1,151,810
$2,111,651
2019
$25,356 (+1.7%)
$950,000 + $1,140,000
$2,090,000
2018
$24,932 (+1.8%)
$955,087 + $1,379,570
$2,334,657
2017
$24,501
$918,000 + $1,326,000
$2,244,000
Tax history for 1979 Refugio Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$24,805 (+2.1%)
$1,059,739 + $1,271,689
$2,331,428
2024
$24,293 (+1.7%)
$1,038,960 + $1,246,754
$2,285,714
2023
$23,881 (+1.7%)
$1,018,589 + $1,222,308
$2,240,897
2022
$23,476 (+1.6%)
$998,617 + $1,198,342
$2,196,959
2021
$23,107 (+1.4%)
$979,037 + $1,174,846
$2,153,883
2020
$22,788 (−10.1%)
$959,841 + $1,151,810
$2,111,651
2019
$25,356 (+1.7%)
$950,000 + $1,140,000
$2,090,000
2018
$24,932 (+1.8%)
$955,087 + $1,379,570
$2,334,657
2017
$24,501
$918,000 + $1,326,000
$2,244,000
*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
2
Baths
3
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
9.58 Acres
Year renovated
1995
Sq. Ft.
3,363
Year built
1945
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Barbara County
APN
141060037
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
AG-I-5
Agricultural I Zone
The AG-I zone is applied to areas appropriate for agricultural use within Urban, Inner Rural, and Existing Developed Rural Neighborhood areas, as designated on the Comprehensive Plan maps. The intent is to provide standards that will support agriculture as a viable land use and encourage maximum agricultural productivity.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Agriculture-Other
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Detached, Other
Garage: Yes
Attached Garage: No
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 4
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
Room Information
Office
Ground Floor Primary
Family Room 2
Art Studio 2
Dining Information
Dining Area
Breakfast Area
Interior Features
Laundry Features: Laundry Room, In Unit
Fireplace Features: Primary Bedroom, Family Room
Appliances: Refrigerator, Gas Range, Electric Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Washer