523 W. Gutierrez is a charming, recently updated 2-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home on an expansive 8,712 SF lot in Santa Barbara's Lower Westside. The spacious lot provides ample space for outdoor entertaining and gatherings, while also offering potential for a future ADU or development opportunity. Ideally located just minutes from downtown Santa Barbara, the Funk Zone, the waterfront, and Santa Barbara City College, this is a rare opportunity to own a single-family home in a prime Santa Barbara location with both immediate appeal and long-term potential. This property is entitled for a 9-unit multifamily development, reach out for plans.
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Price cut: $150K (8/19)
$1,750,000
523 W Gutierrez St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
2beds
998sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
8,712 Square Feet Lot
$1,676,000 Zestimate®
$1,754/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 83 days |
- 507 |
- 12 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Oliver M Fries 01891656 805-259-9638,
Paloma Realty Partners Inc.
Source: SBMLS,MLS#: 26-1817
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Den
- Level: First
Features
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 998
- Total interior livable area: 998 sqft
Property
Features
- Levels: Single Story
- Fencing: Full
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 037222006
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Pier & Post
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled,Good
- Year built: 1910
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Santa Barbara
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,754/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,146,103
- Date on market: 8/19/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 84 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
Estimated market value
$1,676,000
$1.59M - $1.76M
$4,473/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/19/2026 | Price change | $1,750,000-7.9%$1,754/sqft |
Source:  SBMLS #26-1817 Report a problem | ||
| 7/30/2026 | Price change | $1,900,000-5%$1,904/sqft |
Source: SBMLS #26-1817 Report a problem | ||
| 6/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,000,000+85.2%$2,004/sqft |
Source: SBMLS #26-1817 Report a problem | ||
| 10/24/2022 | Sold | $1,080,000$1,082/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,146,103 +2% |
| 2025 | $11,891 +1.7% | $1,123,632 +2% |
| 2024 | $11,687 +1.8% | $1,101,600 +2% |
| 2023 | $11,475 +199.3% | $1,080,000 +202.2% |
| 2022 | $3,834 +2.4% | $357,324 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,745 +1% | $350,319 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,706 +1.8% | $346,728 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,641 +1.4% | $339,931 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,590 +499.9% | $333,266 +523% |
| 2017 | $598 -11.2% | $53,492 +2% |
| 2016 | $674 +2.4% | $52,444 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $658 | $51,657 +2% |
| 2014 | $658 | $50,646 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $49,430 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $48,462 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $48,101 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $48,216 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $47,272 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $46,346 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $45,438 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $44,548 +3.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $42,876 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $42,036 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $41,213 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $40,406 |
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Neighborhood: Lower Westside
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10McKinley Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.2 mi
- 6/10La Cumbre Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.9 mi
- 8/10San Marcos Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Roosevelt
- 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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