NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1247 E Valley Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Estimated Value: $1,905,000 - $3,392,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
806 Sq Ft
$2,862/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 12, 2013

Last sale price $680,000 $844 Per Sq Ft

Est. 239% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $13,029/month

455 Days on Market

Highlights

  • River Front
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Cottage
  • Cold Spring Elementary School Rated A+
  • Stream or River on Lot
  • Home Office

About This Home

As of February 2013

Cold Springs School District. Main house is 2 bedrooms plus den and 1 full bath. Tiny attached work studio w/ bath. Fixer-Upper. Nice one bedroom guest quarters over 2 car garage. Both overlook Montecito Creek. Small office & garden storage on 1st floor of garage structure.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Errol Jahnke

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties License #00448463 Listed on: 01/23/2012

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Errol Jahnke

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties License #00448463 Listed on: 01/23/2012

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
  • Home fronts a stream
  • River Front
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Level Lot
  • Irrigation
  • Property is in good condition

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Composition Roof
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Library
  • Views of Woods
  • Stove

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Parking

  • Garage
  • Open Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Stream or River on Lot
  • Patio

Schools

  • Cold Spring Elementary School
  • S.B. Jr. Middle School
  • S.B. Sr. High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Mounted To A Wall or Window

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 009-030-009

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Directions: Coast Village Rd. to Middle Rd. North on Middle/Sycamore Canyon then right on East Valley Rd to 1247.
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Reso Property Sub Type: Home/Estate
  • Road Frontage Type: River/Stream
  • ResoLotFeatures: Level
  • Subdivision Name: Other
  • Architectural Style: Cal Cottage
  • Reso Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Single Story, Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Reso Property Condition: Good, Fair
  • Property Information Year Built2: 1920
  • Property Information Total #Units: 1
  • NeighborhoodSchools Elementary School: Cold Spring
  • NeighborhoodSchools Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
  • NeighborhoodSchools High School: S.B. Sr.
  • LocationTopo Level: Yes
  • Property Information Within City Limits: No
  • Style Cal Cottage: Yes
  • Construction Single Story2: Yes
  • Roof:Composition: Yes
  • ParkingGarage Gar #22: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Patio Open2: Yes
  • View Setting2: Yes
  • Appliances Included Gas Stove3: Yes
  • Fireplace(s) LR: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings Tile3: Yes
  • Construction Two Story2: Yes
  • View Wooded3: Yes
  • Rooms Office3: Yes
  • Dining In Kitchen4: Yes
  • Property Information Apx Lot SqFt: 7405.0
  • Condition Good2: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Fenced PRT: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings Carpet: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Yard Irrigation PRT: Yes
  • LocationTopo RiverStream2: Yes
  • ParkingGarage Unc #12: Yes
  • Condition Fair2: Yes
  • Rooms LbryStudy: Yes
  • Assessor's Data Assessor Year Built: 1920.0
  • Assessor's Data Assessor Lot Acres: 0.17
  • Exterior:Aluminum Siding: Yes
  • Heating Wall: Yes
  • Special Features: 12
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Gas Stove
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: LR

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Setting, Wooded
  • Construction Type: Aluminum Siding, Other
  • Acres: 0.17
  • Topography: Level
  • Waterfront Features: Stream
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Exterior Features: Patio Open, Yard Irrigation PRT, Fenced: PRT
  • Foundation Details: Mixed

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Gar #2, Unc #1

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Wall
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Mont Wtr
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes

Schools

  • Elementary School: Cold Spring
  • High School: S.B. Sr.
  • Middle Or Junior School: S.B. Jr.

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 009-030-009
  • Zoning: Other
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7405.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 15, 2019
Sold by
Harms Jeffrey G and Harms Joel D
Bought by
Dombeya Llc
Current Estimated Value
$2,306,378

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 3, 2015
Sold by
Harms Jeffrey G
Bought by
Harms Joel D and Joel D Harms Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$465,000
Interest Rate
3.77%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 15, 2013
Sold by
Koch Jeff and Harms Joel D
Bought by
Koch Jeffrey G and Jeffrey G Koch Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 6, 2012
Sold by
Koehler Tom and Caster David L
Bought by
Koch Jeff and Harms Joel D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$476,000
Interest Rate
3.32%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 18, 2005
Sold by
Corona Efrain
Bought by
Koehler Tom and Caster David L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$945,000
Interest Rate
6.25%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 16, 2001
Sold by
Travers George F
Bought by
Corona Efrain

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$589,600
Interest Rate
7.12%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 3, 1997
Sold by
Zeisberg Ron
Bought by
Travers George F

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$350,000
Interest Rate
9.37%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Dombeya Llc -- None Available
Harms Joel D -- Ticor Title Company
Koch Jeffrey G -- None Available
Koch Jeff $680,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Koehler Tom -- Chicago Title Company
Corona Efrain $737,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Travers George F $404,500 Stewart Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Harms Joel D $465,000
Previous Owner Koch Jeff $476,000
Previous Owner Koehler Tom $945,000
Previous Owner Corona Efrain $589,600
Previous Owner Travers George F $350,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/12/2013 02/12/13 Sold $680,000 -14.9% $844 / Sq Ft
04/16/2012 04/16/12 Pending -- -- --
01/17/2011 01/17/11 For Sale $799,000 -- $991 / Sq Ft
Source: Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $11,767 $929,172 $738,852 $190,320
2023 $11,767 $893,093 $710,162 $182,931
2022 $11,435 $875,583 $696,238 $179,345
2021 $10,256 $766,939 $682,587 $84,352
2020 $6,339 $461,646 $439,130 $22,516
2019 $6,246 $452,595 $430,520 $22,075
2018 $2,263 $212,714 $194,804 $17,910
2017 $8,995 $721,505 $636,623 $84,882
2016 $8,714 $707,359 $624,141 $83,218
2014 -- $683,087 $602,724 $80,363
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Errol Jahnke

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

    (805) 259-6969

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Map

Source: Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service

MLS Number: 11-199

Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service

APN: 009-030-009

California Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara 93108

1247 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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