1520 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Ideally located just three blocks from State Street in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, this gorgeous 1925 Craftsman home features 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, plus an office/family room AND a bonus utility room/office/art studio. This gracious home has just undergone an extensive renovation that thoughtfully blends its original architectural character with modern comfort and functionality. Sun-filled and spacious, the home is rich in old-world charm, featuring a welcoming front porch, leaded-glass windows, original wood floors, 9-foot ceilings downstairs and Dutch ceilings up, original copper door hardware, communicating doors, and two original clawfoot tubs. Updates/upgrades include new bathroom and kitchen tile, new quartz kitchen countertops, a Rohl fireclay kitchen sink, Aquabrass faucets, a Frigidaire Gallery refrigerator, and a stunning West Elm chandelier. The spacious floor plan offers flexibility, with two bedrooms, a family room/den/office, a large utility room/office/art studio, and one-and-a-half bathrooms on the main level, and two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom upstairs. The private front garden is fully fenced and lushly landscaped, with a mature Hass avocado tree and an expansive front porch. The enclosed backyard features a sun-drenched flagstone patio, perfect for outdoor dining or relaxing. A large, fully fenced private side area provides abundant space for outdoor storage. The home is the main residence on a large, peaceful compound that also includes two smaller cottage buildings (currently occupied). Rent includes water, trash, sewer, gardening service, and two uncovered off-street parking spaces. Additional onsite amenities include an organic community garden and bike parking. An exceptional opportunity for quiet, responsible, non-smoking/non-vaping tenants with excellent credit and strong references. $9,600/month. One-year lease. Please email for an appointment to view. APPLICATION TERMS: All applicants must complete a rental application and are subject to credit and background screening - Clear source of monthly income - References - No smoking - Credit score of 700+ - Gross income 2.5x the rent preferred RENTAL TERMS: Lease Term: 12-month lease Rent: $9,600.00 per month Security Deposit: $9,600.00 Due Date: Rent due on the 1st of each month Late Fee: $75.00 if rent is not received by the 3rd of the month Utilities: Tenant pays gas and electric; Landlord pays water, trash, sewer, gardener Tenants will be required to purchase renter's insurance naming the Owner as additional insured. Pets: Cat OK; small dog considered Parking: 2 uncovered off-street spaces Smoking: No smoking/vaping permitted on the property - Premium location three blocks from State Street, Public Market, Arlington Theatre, parks, &c. - Peabody Elementary School attendance area - Original wood flooring - New tile in kitchen and bathrooms - New quartz kitchen countertops - All double-hung windows newly restored (re-roped and re-weighted) - New paint throughout - New carpet in one bedroom (all others have wood floors) - New plumbing - New roof PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: -The home is on a large multi-unit property that also includes a small cottage and duplex -There is no garage - Some photos taken mid-renovation; more photos will be added as we complete the final touches 12-month lease. First month and deposit due at lease signing. Water, trash, sewer, gardener included in rent. Tenants will be required to purchase renter's insurance naming the Owner as additional insured. No smoking/vaping permitted on the property. Two uncovered off-street parking spaces. Cat OK; small dog considered. $25/month per pet for the duration of the lease.