Total Quality Living! This private and quaint, one bedroom, one bathroom, dream condo is located across the street from the famous and postcard-perfect, East Beach. Top floor unit with wonderful east light. Live the healthy life-style playing tennis, swimming in the year round perfectly heated pool, and working out at the gym- all El Escorial coveted amenities. Some other quality features include jacuzzi, 24 hour security, social/clubhouse, water, trash, cable, internet, recycle, and doggie area. Resort style accommodations offer ideal setting and location: just 1.2 miles to the wharf, State Street restaurants, shopping, and night life in one direction and the beautiful Bird Refuge walk/jog and restaurants the other direction.
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$875,000
159 Por La Mar Cir, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
1beds
700sqft
Condominium
Built in 1991
-- sqft lot
$927,900 Zestimate®
$1,250/sqft
$3,894 Estimated rent
Home value
$927,900
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Listed by:
Billy Mandarino 01505978 805-570-4827,
Engel & Volkers Santa Barbara
Bought with:
Heather Porter, 02000343
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Source: SBMLS,MLS#: 23-3464
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 700
- Total interior livable area: 700 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Carport
- Has carport: Yes
Features
- Levels: Single Story
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Setting, Park/Greenbelt
Lot
- Features: Level, Near Public Transit
- Topography: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 017610059
- Zoning: Other
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Architectural style: Medit,Spanish
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Flat
Condition
- Good
- Year built: 1991
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: 15 - East Beach
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Tennis Court(s), Clubhouse, Pool, Greenbelt, Security, Gym, Guest Parking
- Services included: Other, Insurance, Water, Trash, Cable TV, Prop Mgmt, Comm Area Maint, Exterior Maint, Security
Location
- Region: Santa Barbara
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,250/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $892,500
- Annual tax amount: $9,455
- Date on market: 11/20/2023
- Cumulative days on market: 5 days
- Listing terms: Cash
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/13/2025 | Sold | $875,000$1,250/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/5/2023 | Sold | $875,000$1,250/sqft |
Source:  SBMLS #23-3464 Report a problem | ||
| 11/24/2023 | Pending sale | $875,000$1,250/sqft |
Source: SBMLS #23-3464 Report a problem | ||
| 11/20/2023 | Listed for sale | $875,000+24.1%$1,250/sqft |
Source: SBMLS #23-3464 Report a problem | ||
| 7/23/2021 | Sold | $705,000+34.3%$1,007/sqft |
Source: SBMLS #21-2182 Report a problem | ||
| 6/24/2014 | Sold | $525,000-5.4%$750/sqft |
Source: SBMLS #13-3675 Report a problem | ||
| 4/1/2014 | Price change | $554,900-0.7%$793/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Montecito #13-3675 Report a problem | ||
| 11/27/2013 | Listed for sale | $559,000$799/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Montecito #13-3675 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,455 +1.7% | $892,500 +2% |
| 2024 | $9,293 +22.6% | $875,000 +21.7% |
| 2023 | $7,581 +1.8% | $719,100 +2% |
| 2022 | $7,449 +1.3% | $705,000 +15% |
| 2021 | $7,350 +13.8% | $613,187 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,458 +1.8% | $606,900 +5.2% |
| 2019 | $6,345 +4.6% | $576,928 +2% |
| 2018 | $6,066 +3.4% | $565,616 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,866 +1.4% | $554,526 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,787 +1.1% | $543,654 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $5,724 +3% | $535,489 +104.8% |
| 2014 | $5,558 | $261,498 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $255,213 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $250,210 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $248,341 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $248,932 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $244,052 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $239,268 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $234,577 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $229,978 +3.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $221,337 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $216,998 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $212,744 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $208,574 |
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Neighborhood: East Beach
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GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Cleveland Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.7 mi
- 3/10Santa Barbara Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 6/10Santa Barbara Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Cleveland
- 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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