Discover this rare entry price-point opportunity, just 3 blocks to the heart of historic downtown Santa Ynez, restaurants and retail. Whether seeking to achieve home ownership in a great area at an attainable price, or if looking for a charming wine-country getaway close to attractions and amenities, this cuddly cottage with lots of potential may be the ticket. Features include refinished original oak hardwood floors, a family room at the back of the home which could also serve as a 3rd bedroom, a 2-car detached garage, and a fully-usable nearly quarter-acre of lot size to use for play, relaxation or entertaining. Built in the 1930's and owned by the same family for generations, 3540 Cedar is ready for its next owner to refurbish to become a jewel of a home.
Pending
$795,000
3540 Cedar St, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
2beds
984sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$5,123/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1935
10,454 Square Feet Lot
$793,600 Zestimate®
$808/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 18 days |
- 1,610 |
- 127 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ken Switzer DRE#: 01245644 805-680-4622,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Source: North Santa Barbara County MLS,MLS#: 26001358
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Features: In Kitchen
Heating
- Floor Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Wood, Laminate
Interior area
- Total structure area: 984
- Total interior livable area: 984 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
- Fencing: Fenced Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Other
Lot
- Size: 10,454 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 143350030
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Raised
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1935
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Green energy
- Green verification: None
- Energy efficient items: None
- Energy generation: None
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Santa Ynez
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $808/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $398,396
- Annual tax amount: $5,494
- Date on market: 7/7/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 19 days
- Listing terms: Cash
Estimated market value
$793,600
$754,000 - $833,000
$3,345/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/13/2026 | Pending sale | $795,000$808/sqft |
Source:  North Santa Barbara County MLS #26001358 Report a problem | ||
| 7/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $795,000$808/sqft |
Source:  SBMLS #26-2221 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,494 +2.3% | $398,396 +2% |
| 2024 | $5,372 +2.1% | $390,585 +2% |
| 2023 | $5,259 +2.1% | $382,927 +2% |
| 2022 | $5,149 +1.9% | $375,419 +2% |
| 2021 | $5,052 +1.2% | $368,059 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,994 +2.4% | $364,286 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,876 +1.9% | $357,144 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,784 +1.7% | $350,142 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,702 +3.6% | $343,277 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,540 +7.4% | $336,547 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,229 | $331,493 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,229 | $325,000 +428.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $61,477 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $60,273 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $59,823 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $59,966 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $58,791 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $57,639 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $56,510 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $55,403 +3.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $53,323 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $52,278 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $51,254 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $50,250 |
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Neighborhood: 93460
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NACollege Elementary SchoolGrades: KDistance: 0.1 mi
- 7/10Santa Ynez Elementary SchoolGrades: 1-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 9/10Santa Ynez Valley Union High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
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