Santa Barbara (VC81) Real Estate

Santa Barbara (VC81) Real Estate

Welcome to Santa Barbara, a jewel nestled along California's stunning Central Coast. Known for its Mediterranean climate, breathtaking coastal views, and vibrant cultural scene, this enchanting city is often referred to as the "American Riviera." With its picturesque landscapes, Santa Barbara offers a unique blend of natural beauty and sophisticated living, making it an ideal destination for both residents and visitors alike.

Santa Barbara boasts a rich history, reflected in its Spanish colonial architecture and charming downtown area. Stroll along State Street, where you'll find an array of boutique shops, gourmet restaurants, and art galleries that showcase the city’s vibrant artistic spirit. The Santa Barbara Museum of Art and the historic Mission Santa Barbara are must-see attractions that highlight the region's cultural heritage.

Outdoor enthusiasts will revel in the abundance of recreational opportunities available in Santa Barbara. With miles of pristine beaches, scenic hiking trails in the nearby Santa Ynez Mountains, and world-class vineyards in the surrounding wine country, there’s no shortage of adventures waiting to be explored. Whether you enjoy surfing, hiking, or simply soaking up the sun, Santa Barbara offers an outdoor lifestyle that is hard to resist.

Santa Barbara is also renowned for its community spirit and family-friendly atmosphere. With excellent schools, numerous parks, and a calendar full of local events, it’s a place where families can thrive and create lasting memories.

Discover why Santa Barbara is more than just a beautiful destination—it's a vibrant community where the sun shines bright, and life is lived to the fullest. Whether you’re looking to buy a home or simply visit, Santa Barbara welcomes you with open arms.

Newest Listings in Santa Barbara (VC81)

$2,595,000
4 Beds 3 Baths 26871169 MLS Active Status
A Rare Santa Barbara Home with Room to Live, Grow & Dream. A beautiful home, an exceptional lot, and a wonderful family setting - this is a rare opportunity in the Hope Ranch-adjacent area. Tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac, this 4-bedroom, 3-bath residence sits on an unusually spacious 1/3-acre, flat and sunny lot, offering a sense of privacy and space that is increasingly difficult to find in Santa Barbara. The home offers comfortable living today, with an en-suite primary bedroom, two additional bedrooms, full bath, great room with fireplace, kitchen with breakfast bar, and abundant closet space. An attached yet private additional living suite includes its own entrance, bedroom, bath, open living area, wet bar, and laundry hookups. Its flexibility makes it ideal as a private primary suite, extended-family accommodations, guest retreat, or additional living space. The grounds are truly special private and sunny, with mountain views, mature avocado and fruit trees, a patio for entertaining, and ample room for children and pets to play. The generous lot also offers exciting possibilities for the future, from a pool or expanded gardens to a larger home or potential ADU, subject to applicable approvals. Equally special is the setting. The home is located in an exceptionally quiet, safe, walkable, and family-friendly neighborhood, where nearby schools are easily accessible by foot or bike. The property is within the Vieja Valley and San Marcos High School districts, and a protected bike path provides approximately 10-15-minute access to the beach.For those looking for more than just a house, this property offers something increasingly rare: a beautiful home, generous land, flexible living space, and the freedom to create the Santa Barbara lifestyle you've envisioned.

436 Via Roma, Santa Barbara

$1,899,999
3 Beds 3 Baths V1-38285 MLS Coming Soon Status
Welcome to this distinctive Santa Barbara hillside home, where mountain and ocean views meet a peaceful, private setting surrounded by nature. Ideally located on Marquard Terrace in Alta Mesa, this quiet street leads toward Elings Park and is just minutes from downtown Santa Barbara.Full of warmth and character, the home features Saltillo tile flooring with beautiful Talavera tile accents throughout. At the heart of the main level, a striking two-way fireplace crafted with boulders from Mission Creek creates a dramatic focal point while connecting the living and dining spaces.The kitchen features granite countertops, LG stainless steel appliances, sandalwood cabinetry, and convenient access to the newly redesigned laundry room, complete with new GE washer and dryer.The home offers three bedrooms, including a primary suite on the upper level with hillside views, a custom walk-in closet, and plantation shutters. The en-suite bath features a double vanity, Silestone countertop, sandalwood cabinetry, and walk-in shower. Two additional bedrooms provide comfortable and versatile living space, with walk in closets Adding even more functionality, the former laundry room has been transformed into a flexible workshop and storage area, offering valuable bonus space for hobbies, projects, tools, or additional household storage.Outside, enjoy the relaxed Santa Barbara lifestyle with a Saltillo tile and stucco outdoor bar and built-in barbecue--an inviting setting for entertaining or simply unwinding while surrounded by the beauty of the hillside.With its unique architectural details, flexible spaces, scenic setting, and convenient Alta Mesa location, this home offers a wonderful opportunity to experience the character and lifestyle that make Santa Barbara so special.Additional highlights include a permitted detached office, HVAC system, whole-property irrigation, roof with transferable warranty, and potential space for an ADU. Pavers and flagstone complement much of the exterior, while the expansive front driveway, artificial turf lawn, and mature landscaping complete this truly unique property.A one-of-a-kind Alta Mesa retreat combining privacy, character, views, and exceptional outdoor living--ready for its next chapter.

1526 Marquard Terrace, Santa Barbara

$16,995,000
4 Beds 8 Baths 26859295 MLS Active Status
A Modern Masterpiece. Along a tranquil ridgeline in Hope Ranch, the land opens in three directions - the Santa Ynez Mountains to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the south, and natural Hope Ranch setting below. One roofline runs the length of the site. Below it, glass - the landscape held on every side. Designed by DesignARC and completed in 2023, the residence reinterprets midcentury modern principles in glass, stone, and steel - clean geometry, measured proportion, every line held to the same discipline. A U-shaped plan wraps a central courtyard and lap pool. Broad overhangs and clerestory glazing carry light deep into the interior.Corners disappear where the glass meets. In the great room, thirty feet of pocketing doors slide fully away, and the distinction between inside and out stops holding.Inside, the material palette is simple and consistent. Travertine runs from the courtyard walls to a full-height fireplace in the great room and again in the primary suite, laid in long horizontal courses that echo the roofline. White oak floors throughout. Venetian plaster and inset reveals set the rhythm. Clerestory windows carry a band of light above the room and hold the palm canopy in view.A gallery corridor runs the length of the plan, glass to the courtyard on one side, stone on the other, art along its length, ending in a wall of warm wood. It links the public rooms to the private wing and does the work of a gallery on the way. The kitchen opens to the great room beneath the same clerestory band. Elsewhere the house turns quieter and darker -- a den, a powder room -- proof that restraint isn't the only register available to it.Outside, a timber pergola on steel posts extends the roofline into a covered terrace, where a travertine fire table faces the tree line.The landscape, by Nicole Greer of CJM::LA, answers the architecture rather than decorating it -- sculptural olives, sandstone boulders, native grasses, structure without ornament. In the courtyard, a mature Canary Island date palm stands free in the gravel. The lap pool and spa sit level with the terrace, side by side.Built by Leonard Unander Associates and styled by KB Kim of Langoworks - 1045 Via Tranquila is a Santa Barbara house in the older sense of the term: sited first, built second, and quiet throughout.Design Awards & HonorsFeatured on the cover of Luxe Interiors + Design (July 2025 edition)Honored for architectural design excellence by the American Institute of Architects (2024)Recognized for visionary landscaping design by the American Society of Landscape Architects (2025)

1045 Via Tranquila, Santa Barbara

$21,950,000
6 Beds 11 Baths 26859299 MLS Active Status
Nestled within a serene stretch of Hope Ranch, 4225 Mariposa Drive features meticulous craftsmanship and offers nearly three acres of flat, usable land. A level lawn rolls uninterrupted from the historic, remodeled residence to a tennis court, a pool, rose gardens and a citrus alle, grounds meant to be enjoyed as much as admired. As for the residence, designed in 1934 by celebrated Santa Barbara firm Edwards & Plunkett--architects of the famed Arlington Theatre--the property was commissioned by the family of a prominent Chicago banking scion, who gave the home its timeless moniker, ''Four Oaks,'' inspired by the prominent trees that still grace the property today.Since then, Four Oaks has continued to draw a cadre of legendary Santa Barbara figures, some of whom called it home, others simply captivated by it. Most notably, perhaps, culinary icon Julia Child chose Four Oaks as the location to film her 1980s television series, "Dinner at Julia's." Homeowners have included Fess Parker, the well-known vintner, who played the title character in the "Davy Crockett" and "Daniel Boone" series.Today, the residence is genuinely turnkey: a recent remodel thoughtfully updated the home for modern living without sacrificing the storied character. The six-bedroom, six-bath main residence centers on a large, sun-drenched living room with a covered patio and view of the sprawling grounds. Adjacent to the living room, a wood paneled library offers a space to work from home overlooking the sprawling, green grounds. Through a dining room and butler's pantry, a bright, open chef's kitchen-with double islands and a professional range-opens to a family room on one side and a trellised patio ready for outdoor dining on another. A separate wing includes four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and an exercise room, while upstairs, the primary suite earns its name with a sitting room, two large closets, a spacious bathroom and a covered deck looking out over the gardens, offering a private retreat. A detached guest house rounds out the accommodations at seven bedrooms and nearly 10,000 square feet.Residences where every acre is flat, sunlit, and usable almost never appear in Hope Ranch, and estates Julia Child chose to film a television series? That's exceptionally rare.

4225 Mariposa Drive, Santa Barbara

$889,000
2 Beds 2 Baths 226003812 MLS Active Status
Welcome to this charming 2-bedroom, 2-bath end-unit home offering 1,396 square feet of comfortable living space in a highly desirable neighborhood & community of Village Green Gardens. Featuring newer appliances, water heater, windows, attractive wood-like flooring, and a charming kitchen with additional area that can be used as a sunroom, pantry, office, or extra storage and a separate indoor laundry space, this home offers both functionality and convenience. The private patio provides a peek a boo mountain view & is a wonderful setting for relaxing, gardening, or entertaining guests.Filled with POTENTIAL, this property is the perfect opportunity for a buyer with vision to add their own personal touches and TLC while building instant equity. Residents enjoy access to two community pools and clubhouse with an exceptional location close to some of the area's most sought-after grade schools & located just minutes from Santa Barbara City College, University of California, Santa Barbara, and Westmont College. HOA includes: Insurance, Water, Sewer, Trash service, Exterior building maintenance, Common area maintenance, Pools and clubhouse maintenance.Ideally situated just minutes from the Upper State Street shopping and dining corridor as well as from vibrant Downtown Santa Barbara and its iconic State Street, offering convenient access to world-class restaurants, boutiques, entertainment, and the beach. Whether you're looking for a primary residence, an investment opportunity, or a vacation home, this property offers the best of Santa Barbara living.

865 Cieneguitas Road, Santa Barbara

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