Step into this dreamy, restored retreat, a stone's throw from Montecito's charming Upper Village. Circa 1883, the 3 bed/2.5 bath home with a separate 1 bed/ 1 bath cottage blends timeless vintage appeal with modern updates. The living area with a stone fireplace flows into a sunlit dining room featuring French doors, while the adjacent kitchen makes a stylish statement. The ground-floor primary suite is a light-filled retreat, & upstairs, two bedrooms & an office/media room enhance the layout. Set on a gated, beautifully landscaped parcel, the gardens are ideal for entertaining, & a private guest cottage adds to the property's appeal & versatility. Highlighting understated luxury throughout, this Montecito gem invites you to immediately embrace that effortless California lifestyle!
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$5,050,000
1575 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
3beds
2,839sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1883
0.54 Acres Lot
$5,178,500 Zestimate®
$1,779/sqft
$7,953 Estimated rent
Home value
$5,178,500
$4.66M - $5.75M
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Marsha Kotlyar Estate Group 01426886 805-565-4014,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Bought with:
Rachael Douglas, 02024147
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Source: SBMLS,MLS#: 25-1675
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,839
- Total interior livable area: 2,839 sqft
Property
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio Open
- Exterior features: Lawn, Fruit Trees, Wooded
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Setting, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 0.54 Acres
- Features: Level
- Topography: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Other
- Parcel number: 007220059
- Zoning: R-1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Mixed
Condition
- Excellent
- Year built: 1883
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Mont Wtr
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Santa Barbara
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,779/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,971,382
- Annual tax amount: $50,384
- Date on market: 4/28/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 46 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Ctnl
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/2/2026 | Listing removed | $5,500$2/sqft |
Source: SBMLS #26-584 Report a problem | ||
| 2/23/2026 | Listed for rent | $5,500-12.7%$2/sqft |
Source: SBMLS #26-584 Report a problem | ||
| 7/25/2025 | Sold | $5,050,000-5.6%$1,779/sqft |
Source:  SBMLS #25-1675 Report a problem | ||
| 6/16/2025 | Pending sale | $5,350,000$1,884/sqft |
Source: SBMLS #25-1675 Report a problem | ||
| 5/27/2025 | Price change | $5,350,000-2.6%$1,884/sqft |
Source: SBMLS #25-1675 Report a problem | ||
| 4/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $5,495,000+22.1%$1,936/sqft |
Source: SBMLS #25-1675 Report a problem | ||
| 6/14/2022 | Sold | $4,500,000+16.9%$1,585/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/16/2020 | Listing removed | $3,850,000$1,356/sqft |
Source: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties #20-3512 Report a problem | ||
| 9/4/2020 | Listed for sale | $3,850,000+83.8%$1,356/sqft |
Source: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties #20-3512 Report a problem | ||
| 9/7/2016 | Listing removed | $6,300+113.6%$2/sqft |
Source: Village Properties Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2011 | Listing removed | $2,950$1/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Montecito #RN-10013 Report a problem | ||
| 9/30/2011 | Price change | $2,950-13.2%$1/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Montecito #RN-10013 Report a problem | ||
| 9/25/2011 | Listed for rent | $3,400$1/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Montecito #RN-10013 Report a problem | ||
| 6/2/2004 | Sold | $2,095,000+28.9%$738/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/21/2000 | Sold | $1,625,000$572/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,384 -0.5% | $2,971,382 -36.5% |
| 2024 | $50,634 +8.9% | $4,681,800 +9.5% |
| 2023 | $46,475 +47.9% | $4,275,000 +52.3% |
| 2022 | $31,428 +2% | $2,806,849 +2% |
| 2021 | $30,807 +0.9% | $2,751,814 +1% |
| 2020 | $30,521 +2.4% | $2,723,598 +2% |
| 2019 | $29,793 +1.8% | $2,670,196 +2% |
| 2018 | $29,252 +2.1% | $2,617,840 +2% |
| 2017 | $28,646 +3.2% | $2,566,511 +2% |
| 2016 | $27,745 +2.3% | $2,516,188 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $27,118 +1.5% | $2,478,393 +2% |
| 2014 | $26,705 | $2,429,846 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $2,371,437 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $2,324,939 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $2,307,564 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $2,313,047 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $2,267,694 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $2,223,230 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $2,179,638 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $2,136,900 +26.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $1,690,650 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $1,657,500 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $1,625,000 +70.4% |
| 2000 | -- | $953,709 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 93108
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Montecito Union SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.4 mi
- NASanta Barbara Unified Early ChildhoodGrades: Distance: 3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Mont Union
- Middle: S.B. Jr.
- High: S.B. Sr.
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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