Opportunity Knocks! First time on the market in 20 years! Located in Montecito's Golden Quadrangle, down a long stone-walled drive, is a captivating estate boasting panoramic ocean views. Resting on 1.14 private acres, the property boasts numerous patios, a large pool/spa, underground utilities, mature specimen landscaping, gentle terrain, and breathtaking ocean & mountain views from nearly every room. Set among mega estates, this is a rare opportunity to renovate or rebuild an ocean view estate in a super premium Montecito location!
Sold for $4,980,000
Tax assessed value
$4,980,000
796 Buena Vista Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
5beds
0baths
5,839sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1980
1.14 Acres Lot
$5,130,000 Zestimate®
$853/sqft
$7,775 Estimated rent
Home value
$5,130,000
$4.62M - $5.69M
$7,775/mo
Zestimate® history
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 0
Heating
- None, Other
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 5,839 sqft
Property
Features
- Exterior features: Other
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water, City, Mountain
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
Lot
- Size: 1.14 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 007060048
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Roof: Slate
Condition
- Year built: 1980
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Santa Barbara
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $853/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $4,980,000
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2025 | Sold | $4,980,000-3.3%$853/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/7/2021 | Sold | $5,150,000+39.2%$882/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/2/2020 | Sold | $3,700,000-18.7%$634/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/28/2017 | Sold | $4,550,000-8.9%$779/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/11/2017 | Pending sale | $4,995,000$855/sqft |
Source: BHHS California Properties #17-308 Report a problem | ||
| 1/29/2017 | Listed for sale | $4,995,000$855/sqft |
Source: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties #17-309 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $4,980,000 +24.3% |
| 2025 | $43,637 +1.8% | $4,004,997 +2% |
| 2024 | $42,869 +1.8% | $3,926,469 +2% |
| 2023 | $42,108 +1.5% | $3,849,480 +2% |
| 2022 | $41,496 +2.1% | $3,774,000 +2% |
| 2021 | $40,662 -21.2% | $3,700,000 -23.4% |
| 2020 | $51,614 +2.4% | $4,828,495 +2% |
| 2019 | $50,416 +1.9% | $4,733,820 +2% |
| 2018 | $49,458 +41.9% | $4,641,000 +43.5% |
| 2017 | $34,859 +3.1% | $3,233,909 +2% |
| 2016 | $33,798 +3.5% | $3,170,500 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $32,656 | $3,122,877 +2% |
| 2014 | $32,656 | $3,061,705 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $2,988,107 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $2,929,518 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $2,907,624 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $2,914,532 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $2,857,385 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $2,801,359 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $2,746,432 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $2,692,581 +3.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $2,591,405 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $2,540,594 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $2,490,779 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $2,441,941 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 93108
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Montecito Union SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 1.5 mi
- NASanta Barbara Unified Early ChildhoodGrades: Distance: 4.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Mont Union
- Middle: S.B. Jr.
- High: S.B. Sr.
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- California
- Santa Barbara County
- Montecito
- 93108
- 796 Buena Vista Ave
