Celebrate Santa Barbara! If vacation vibes are your thing, this beautifully updated 1930 cottage will whisk you away. The upstairs main residence features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, plus a separate studio guest residence below. Overflowing with timeless Santa Barbara charm, from patterned tile and arched details to warm, inviting living spaces, the home is filled with thoughtful updates and beautiful rustic finishes throughout. Nestled in popular San Roque near Monte Vista School, this idyllic neighborhood is quintessentially Santa Barbara. Outside, winding stone pathways, raised garden beds, and a fun elevated party cabana overlooking the yard create a magical setting for entertaining and enjoying stunning sunset views. Relax and enjoy a Santa Barbara vacation without ever leaving home!
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Price cut: $105K (9/21)
$1,995,000
3842 Center Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
3beds
1,255sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
7,840 Square Feet Lot
$1,932,300 Zestimate®
$1,590/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Thoughtful updatesArched detailsWinding stone pathwaysTimeless santa barbara charmRaised garden bedsStunning sunset viewsWarm inviting living spaces
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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, Dryer, Washer, Water Softener Owned
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, In Unit
Features
- Walk-In Closet(s), Dual Shower Head, Rain Shower
- Flooring: Tile
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,255
- Total interior livable area: 1,255 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Open
- Uncovered spaces: 5
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, Near Public Transit
- Topography: Upslope
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 057042014
- Zoning: Other, 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: $1,590/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,040,552
- Date on market: 8/5/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 68 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
Estimated market value
$1,932,300
$1.84M - $2.03M
$6,603/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/21/2026 | Price change | $1,995,000-5%$1,590/sqft |
Source:  SBMLS #26-2602 Report a problem | ||
| 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
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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