Riviera Retreat!Nestled on the breathtaking Riviera, this Spanish-style estate showcases the best of indoor-outdoor California living. Spanning +/-3,720 square feet on a spacious +/-0.57-acre lot, this private, captivating home features spectacular panoramic city, harbor, ocean and island views.A rare 3-car garage and motor court, as well as amazing lot utility provides ample off-street parking for your entertaining ease, or abundant yard space for kids and/or dogs to play, both seldom available on the Riviera. With 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms plus a pool bath, an exercise room, and space for volleyball, bocce ball, and more, this property offers an exquisite space for hosting, entertaining, and/or relaxing. The swimming pool and spa create a resort-style backdrop for fun in the sun while numerous patios, balconies and verandas provide an abundance of options for lounging, dining al fresco or soaking in the scenery.This gorgeous home presents the ultimate setting to embrace the California lifestyle. Whether relaxing poolside or entertaining friends, the magic of the Riviera surrounds you. Here, paradise awaits on The American Riviera(c)
Sold for $4,250,000
$4,250,000
1511 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
5beds
3,720sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1978
0.57 Acres Lot
$5,397,200 Zestimate®
$1,142/sqft
$22,000 Estimated rent
Home value
$5,397,200
$4.80M - $6.10M
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Swimming poolAmazing lot utilitySpectacular panoramic citySpanish-style estateMotor courtExercise roomIndoor-outdoor california living
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Listed by:
Jedd Hewitt DRE#: 2118814 805-850-9277,
Keller Williams Santa Barbara
Bought with:
Non Member
SY Non Member
Source: North Santa Barbara County MLS,MLS#: 24000008
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Features: Formal/Separate, Dining Area
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Other
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,720
- Total interior livable area: 3,720 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Other, Drive Space, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Sauna
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Outdoor Pool
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Hot Tub/Spa
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Ocean, Panoramic, City
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean
Lot
- Size: 0.57 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Other
- Parcel number: 029060006
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Raised, Slab
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
Green energy
- Green verification: Unknown
- Energy efficient items: Unknown
- Energy generation: Unknown
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Santa Barbara
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,142/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $3,174,890
- Annual tax amount: $33,617
- Date on market: 1/4/2024
- Cumulative days on market: 16 days
- Listing terms: New Loan,Cash
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2024 | Sold | $4,250,000+6.4%$1,142/sqft |
Source:  North Santa Barbara County MLS #24000008 Report a problem | ||
| 1/20/2024 | Pending sale | $3,995,000$1,074/sqft |
Source:  SBMLS #24-24 Report a problem | ||
| 1/3/2024 | Listed for sale | $3,995,000$1,074/sqft |
Source: SBMLS #24-24 Report a problem | ||
| 2/9/2020 | Listing removed | $12,000$3/sqft |
Source: Gallagher Property Management Report a problem | ||
| 12/29/2019 | Listed for rent | $12,000+50.9%$3/sqft |
Source: Gallagher Property Management Report a problem | ||
| 2/15/2019 | Listing removed | $7,950$2/sqft |
Source: Sandpiper Property Management, Inc. Report a problem | ||
| 12/5/2018 | Price change | $7,950-11.7%$2/sqft |
Source: Sandpiper Property Management, Inc. Report a problem | ||
| 11/1/2018 | Price change | $9,000-10%$2/sqft |
Source: Sandpiper Property Management, Inc. Report a problem | ||
| 10/25/2018 | Listed for rent | $10,000$3/sqft |
Source: Sandpiper Property Management, Inc. Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,617 -25.4% | $3,174,890 +13.3% |
| 2024 | $45,060 +54.2% | $2,803,051 +4.6% |
| 2023 | $29,228 +4.3% | $2,680,391 +2% |
| 2022 | $28,021 +2.3% | $2,627,836 +28% |
| 2021 | $27,378 +37.8% | $2,053,000 +10% |
| 2020 | $19,863 -0.2% | $1,866,000 |
| 2019 | $19,904 +1.5% | $1,866,000 +2% |
| 2018 | $19,617 +6.4% | $1,829,000 +5% |
| 2017 | $18,432 +5.5% | $1,742,000 +5% |
| 2016 | $17,476 +19.9% | $1,659,000 +10% |
| 2015 | $14,578 | $1,508,000 +10% |
| 2014 | $14,578 | $1,371,000 +9.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $1,247,000 -5% |
| 2011 | -- | $1,312,240 |
| 2010 | -- | $1,312,240 -6% |
| 2009 | -- | $1,396,000 -8% |
| 2008 | -- | $1,517,000 |
| 2007 | -- | $1,517,000 -13.3% |
| 2006 | -- | $1,750,000 +408.4% |
| 2005 | -- | $344,212 +3.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $331,280 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $324,785 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $318,417 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $312,175 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Lower Riviera
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