Offered for the first time ever, this Bel Air Knolls residence has a story as special as its setting. Built in 1969, the home's original owner reportedly flew over the newly created hilltop subdivision and selected this particular parcel for its cul-de-sac location, privacy, ocean and hillside views. With wide, tree-lined streets, sidewalks, and generously sized homes, Bel Air Knolls was a sought-after neighborhood from its inception--and its appeal remains just as strong today. The location offers convenient access to downtown Santa Barbara, the Mesa, Hendry's Beach, and Elings Park. Around 2000, a second-story bedroom suite with a small kitchenette was added, creating a fourth bedroom and bath along with toe-curling vistas of the surrounding hills, Pacific Ocean, and Channel Islands. The private, ample rear yard is dotted with a variety of mature fruit trees, inviting leisurely mornings spent picking fresh fruit, sipping coffee, and gazing out to sea while contemplating just how good Santa Barbara living can be. Pleasantly livable as-is and rich with potential, this longtime family home is ready for its next owners to bring a fresh vision and usher it into its next chapter as a modern-day paradise.
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$2,799,000
1357 Rialto Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
4beds
2,120sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1969
0.27 Acres Lot
$2,689,900 Zestimate®
$1,320/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Ocean and hillside viewsSmall kitchenetteSecond-story bedroom suiteCul-de-sac locationWide tree-lined streetsGenerously sized homesPrivate ample rear yard
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Listed by:
Chris Harrington 01019556 805-689-7418,
Sotheby's International Realty
Source: SBMLS,MLS#: 26-2886
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Built-In Electric Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Cooktop
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,120
- Total interior livable area: 2,120 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Garage, Inside Entrance, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Fruit Trees
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Islands, Ocean
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Islands,Ocean
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
- Features: Steep Slope, Level
- Topography: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 049242026
- Zoning: CLA
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Brick, Wood Siding, Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
Condition
- Average
- Year built: 1969
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Hookup
- Water: Meter In
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Subdivision: 20 - Bel Air Knolls
Location
- Region: Santa Barbara
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,320/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $362,242
- Date on market: 8/28/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 1 day
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Exclusions: Other, Mirror, Bookcase
Estimated market value
$2,689,900
$2.56M - $2.82M
$7,962/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,799,000$1,320/sqft |
Source:  SBMLS #26-2886 Report a problem | ||
| 8/8/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Zillow Rental Network_1 Report a problem | ||
| 8/2/2022 | Listed for rent | $6,300$3/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rental Network_1 #22-2649 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $362,242 +2% |
| 2025 | $3,791 +1.8% | $355,140 +2% |
| 2024 | $3,725 +1.9% | $348,177 +2% |
| 2023 | $3,657 +1.8% | $341,351 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,594 +4.6% | $334,659 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,436 +1.1% | $328,098 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,399 +1.8% | $324,735 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,339 +1.5% | $318,368 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,290 +3.5% | $312,126 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,180 +0.1% | $306,007 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,178 +2.8% | $300,008 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,091 | $295,503 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,091 | $289,716 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $282,754 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $277,211 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $275,140 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $275,795 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $270,388 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $265,087 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $259,891 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $254,796 +3.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $245,223 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $240,416 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $235,703 +91.3% |
| 2000 | -- | $123,239 |
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Neighborhood: Bel Air
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Harding
- Middle: LaCumbre
- High: San Marcos
Source: SBMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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