$8,400,000
SOLD JAN 10, 2015

1284 Mesa Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108

6 Beds
9 Baths
8,332 Sq Ft
1.4 Acres

Recently Sold

$1,008 Per Sq Ft

9% Below List Price

About This Home

As of October 2022

Exceptional George Washtington Smith lovingly & meticulously restored.
FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Robert Riskin

Village Properties License #01815307 / 01447045 / 01954177 / 01951069 Listed on: 01/11/2015

Last Buyer's Agent

Stephen Slavin

Sotheby's International Realty License #00493760

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $154,241

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 1.4 Acre Lot

Home Design

  • 8,332 Sq Ft Home

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms

Schools

  • Mont Union Elementary School
  • S.B. Jr. Middle School
  • S.B. Sr. High School

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 009-170-045

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$154,241

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Reso Property Sub Type: Home/Estate
  • Property Information Year Built2: 1920
  • Property Information Total #Units: 1
  • Property Information Apx # Acres: 1.4
  • NeighborhoodSchools Elementary School: Mont Union
  • NeighborhoodSchools Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
  • NeighborhoodSchools High School: S.B. Sr.
  • Property Information Within City Limits: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Full Bathrooms: 7
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 6

Exterior Features

  • Acres: 1.4

Schools

  • Elementary School: Mont Union
  • High School: S.B. Sr.
  • Middle Or Junior School: S.B. Jr.

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 009-170-045
  • Zoning: R-1
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 60984.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 17, 2022
Closed on
Sep 6, 2022
Sold by
Mesa Blue Llc
Bought by
1284 Montecito Llc
Seller's Agent
Stephen Slavin
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Crysta Metzger
Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$14,500,000
Sold Price
$14,500,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-9.02%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 11, 2015
Closed on
Jan 5, 2015
Sold by
Fuss Stuart L and Fuss Deborah Dawson
Bought by
Mesa Blue Llc
Seller's Agent
Robert Riskin
Village Properties
Buyer's Agent
Stephen Slavin
Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$9,200,000
Sold Price
$8,400,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$800,000
-8.7%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.28%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 3, 2005
Sold by
Bing & Cecil Inc
Bought by
Fuss Stuart L and Fuss Deborah Dawson

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$3,000,000
Interest Rate
4.6%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 11, 1998
Sold by
Murkoff Erik and Murkoff Heidi
Bought by
Bing & Cecil Inc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$296,000
Interest Rate
7.06%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 3, 1997
Sold by
Spence G L & L P and Richard
Bought by
Murkoff Erik and Murkoff Heidi

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,400,000
Interest Rate
7.74%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 10, 1996
Sold by
Spence L P
Bought by
Spence G L and Spence L P

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 18, 1996
Sold by
Spence G L & L P
Bought by
Spence Lanelle P

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 10, 1996
Sold by
Spence La Nelle P
Bought by
Spence G L and Spence L P
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $14,500,000 First American Title
Grant Deed $8,400,000 Chicago Title Company
Grant Deed -- Lawyers Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Equity Title Company
Grant Deed -- Equity Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Equity Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Equity Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $1,500,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $3,000,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $200,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $296,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $1,400,000 No Value Available
Closed $300,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/19/2025 07/19/25 For Sale $21,995,000 +51.7% $2,640 / Sq Ft
10/17/2022 10/17/22 Sold $14,500,000 0.0% $1,740 / Sq Ft
10/17/2022 10/17/22 Pending -- -- --
10/17/2022 10/17/22 For Sale $14,500,000 +72.6% $1,740 / Sq Ft
01/10/2015 01/10/15 Sold $8,400,000 -8.7% $1,008 / Sq Ft
01/10/2015 01/10/15 Pending -- -- --
01/10/2015 01/10/15 For Sale $9,200,000 -- $1,104 / 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
2023 $154,241 $14,500,000 $4,100,000 $10,400,000
2022 $102,241 $9,716,255 $3,950,603 $5,765,652
2021 $100,006 $9,516,721 $3,875,101 $5,641,620
2020 $98,032 $9,321,087 $3,736,392 $5,584,695
2019 $94,942 $9,050,086 $3,663,130 $5,386,956
2018 $93,111 $8,872,634 $3,591,304 $5,281,330
2017 $91,456 $8,698,662 $3,520,887 $5,177,775
2016 $88,696 $8,528,100 $3,451,850 $5,076,250
2014 $59,655 $5,685,455 $2,558,454 $3,127,001
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service

MLS Number: 15-95

Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service

APN: 009-170-045