Celebrate Santa Barbara! If vacation vibes are your thing, this beautifully updated 1930 cottage plus guest residence will whisk you away. Overflowing with timeless Santa Barbara charm, from patterned tile and arched details to warm, inviting living spaces. The current owners have made numerous thoughtful improvements and updates with beautiful details and rustic decorative finishes throughout the property. Nestled in the popular San Roque area near the award-winning Monte Vista School, this little idyllic neighborhood is quintessentially Santa Barbara. The yard has winding stone pathways, raised garden beds, and the most fun elevated party cabana overlooking the yard and the home with stunning sunset views! Relax and enjoy a Santa Barbara vacation without ever leaving home!
Active
$2,100,000
3842 Center Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
3beds
1,255sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
7,840 Square Feet Lot
$2,034,300 Zestimate®
$1,673/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Arched detailsWinding stone pathwaysRaised garden bedsGuest residenceStunning sunset viewsWarm inviting living spacesPatterned tile
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Dianne and Brianna Johnson 00947199 / 01943572 805-455-6570,
Village Properties - 1
Source: SBMLS,MLS#: 26-2602
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air, Other
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Gas Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Water Softener Owned
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, In Unit
Features
- Walk-In Closet(s), Rain Shower
- Flooring: Tile
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,255
- Total interior livable area: 1,255 sqft
Property
Features
- Levels: Two,Outside Stairs
- Patio & porch: Patio, Deck, Terrace, Front Porch, Covered
- Exterior features: Fruit Trees, Yard Irrigation PRT
- Fencing: Partial,Back Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Setting
Lot
- Size: 7,840 Square Feet
- Features: Sloped Up
- Topography: Upslope
Details
- Parcel number: 057042014
- Zoning: R-1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Spanish
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Mixed
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled,Excellent
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Hookup
- Water: Goleta Wtr
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: 15 - San Roque
Location
- Region: Santa Barbara
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,673/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,040,552
- Date on market: 8/5/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 22 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
Estimated market value
$2,034,300
$1.93M - $2.14M
$6,722/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,100,000+138.9%$1,673/sqft |
Source:  SBMLS #26-2602 Report a problem | ||
| 9/14/2016 | Sold | $879,000$700/sqft |
Source: SBMLS #16-2013 Report a problem | ||
| 6/16/2016 | Listed for sale | $879,000+18%$700/sqft |
Source: Village Properties #16-2013 Report a problem | ||
| 6/14/2013 | Sold | $745,000-1.6%$594/sqft |
Source: SBMLS #13-114 Report a problem | ||
| 3/12/2013 | Price change | $757,000-8.7%$603/sqft |
Source: Village Properties #13-114 Report a problem | ||
| 1/13/2013 | Listed for sale | $829,000$661/sqft |
Source: Village Properties #13-114 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,040,552 +2% |
| 2025 | $11,989 +1.8% | $1,020,150 +2% |
| 2024 | $11,773 +1.7% | $1,000,148 +2% |
| 2023 | $11,574 +1.6% | $980,538 +2% |
| 2022 | $11,394 +3.4% | $961,312 +2% |
| 2021 | $11,019 +1% | $942,463 +1% |
| 2020 | $10,913 +2.8% | $932,800 +2% |
| 2019 | $10,619 +2.2% | $914,511 +2% |
| 2018 | $10,396 +2.6% | $896,580 +2% |
| 2017 | $10,134 +14.8% | $879,000 +13.4% |
| 2016 | $8,830 +1.9% | $774,973 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $8,663 | $763,333 +2% |
| 2014 | $8,663 | $748,381 +363.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $161,352 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $158,189 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $157,008 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $157,382 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $154,297 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $151,273 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $148,308 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $145,401 +3.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $139,939 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $137,196 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $134,507 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $131,870 |
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Neighborhood: 93110
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Monte Vista Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.3 mi
- 8/10La Colina Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- NASanta Barbara County Rop-South SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Monte Vista
- Middle: LaColina
- 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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