NOT LISTED FOR SALE

184 Middle Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Estimated Value: $6,544,000 - $8,911,000

5 Beds
7 Baths
5,148 Sq Ft
$1,450/Sq Ft Est. Value

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • Gated with Attendant
  • Fruit Trees
  • Santa Barbara Senior High School Rated A-
  • Spa
  • Mountain View

About This Home

As of January 2022

Villa Polo is a fully furnished or unfurnished move-in ready 5 bedroom 7 bathroom estate considered one of the finest examples of a California Romantica style home. It is the original Santa Barbara Polo Club built by the famous designers, Francis T Underhill (Main House) and Herbert Beyer (1,200-foot Artists Studio) one of the founders of the German Bau Haus School. The club was converted to a house in 1929 and completely remodeled in the past few years. Stunning and expansive grounds and gardens, with a large recently built pool. This 5,100+ main house has a separate master kitchen family room, breakfast room, dining and living room all connected by a house length art gallery. The 12-inch thick concrete and steel walls and ceilings provide a very high standard of safety newly retrofitted and create the greatest privacy in a home. Totally redone with radiant floors thermostat in each room, CAT5 in every room, complete household systems kitchens, bathrooms fixture, and furnishings.

Last Agent to Rent the Property

Cody Garcia

The Agency License #01959655 Listed on: 12/28/2021

The Agency

Last Renter's Agent

Randall Solakian

Coldwell Banker Realty License #00622258

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • Gated Home
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Level Lot
  • Fruit Trees
  • Lawn
  • Property is in excellent condition

Home Design

  • Mediterranean Architecture

Interior Spaces

  • 5,148 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Furnished
  • Skylights
  • Multiple Fireplaces
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Mountain Views
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Built-In Double Oven
  • Built-In Range
  • Stove
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • 7 Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Parking

  • Garage
  • Driveway

Accessible Home Design

  • Wheelchair Access
  • Hand Rail

Pool

  • Spa
  • Outdoor Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Outdoor Grill

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Heating Available

Additional Features

  • Guest House
  • Property is near shops

Community Details

  • Laundry Facilities
  • Gated with Attendant

Listing and Financial Details

  • Property Available on 1/1/22
  • Assessor Parcel Number 009-170-062

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Prop. Type: ResidentialLease
  • Reso Property Sub Type: Home/Estate
  • NumberUnfurnished: Partially Furnished, Fully Furnished
  • ResoLaundryFeatures: Laundry Room, Common Area, 220V Elect
  • Reso Accessibility Features: Hand Rails, Wheelchair Access
  • Architectural Style: Other, Medit
  • Reso Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Single Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Reso Property Condition: Excellent
  • Condition Excellent: Yes
  • Property Information:Date Available: 2022-01-01
  • Property Information Total Bathrooms2: 7.0
  • Construction Single Story: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Fenced All: Yes
  • View Mountain(s): Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping BBQ: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Fruit Trees: Yes
  • Dining Dining Area: Yes
  • Laundry Laundry Room: Yes
  • Appliances Included Gas Range: Yes
  • Fireplace(s) Living Room: Yes
  • HeatingCooling Wall2: Yes
  • Pets Cats: Yes
  • Pets Dogs: Yes
  • Furnishings Fully Furnished: Yes
  • Property Information Year Built3: 1925
  • Style Medit: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Patio Open: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Pool3: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Spa - Outside: Yes
  • Proximity Near Shopping: Yes
  • View Other64: Yes
  • Security Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Pets Yes8: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Fenced Partial: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Hot Tub: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Patio Covered: Yes
  • Rooms Ground Floor Bedroom: Yes
  • Dining Breakfast Area: Yes
  • Dining Formal: Yes
  • Amenities Dual Pane Window: Yes
  • Amenities Remodeled Bath: Yes
  • Appliances Included Gas Stove: Yes
  • Furnishings Partially Furnished: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings Tile: Yes
  • Appliances Included OvenBltin: Yes
  • LocationTopo Level2: Yes
  • Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Dining In Kitchen: Yes
  • Pets Maybe: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings Hardwood: Yes
  • Security GateGuard: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Lawn: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Permeable Driveway: Yes
  • Amenities Guest Quarters: Yes
  • Appliances Included Double Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Included OvenRngeBlt-in: Yes
  • Security Gate Electric: Yes
  • Fireplace(s):_two_: Yes
  • Rooms DenLibraryStudy: Yes
  • Fireplace(s) Master Bedroom: Yes
  • Laundry Common Area: Yes
  • Handicapped Access Wheelchair Access2: Yes
  • ParkingGarage Gar #34: Yes
  • Handicapped Access Hand Rails: Yes
  • Laundry:_two_20V Elect: Yes
  • Rooms Patio Enclosed: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1925

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Gas Range, Oven/Rnge/Blt-in, Oven/Blt-in, Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Dryer, Gas Stove, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: 2, Gas, Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Disposal: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Office: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces Gas: Yes

Exterior Features

  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Exterior Features: BBQ, Fenced All, Fenced Partial, Fruit Trees, Hot Tub, Lawn, Patio Covered, Patio Open, Permeable Driveway, Pool, Spa - Outside

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Other, Gar #3

Utilities

  • Heating: Wall, Floor
  • HeatingYN: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Interior Amenities:Pantry: Yes
  • Amenities:Skylight: Yes
  • Amenities:Guest House: Yes

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 009-170-062

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 14, 2023
Sold by
Melillo James Joseph
Bought by
James J Melillo Trust
Current Estimated Value
$7,465,892

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 20, 2010
Sold by
Sheppard Suzanne
Bought by
Melillo James Joseph

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 19, 2008
Sold by
Sheppard Suzanne R and Sheppard Joseph Melillo
Bought by
Joseph Melillo James

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$729,000
Interest Rate
6.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 13, 2003
Sold by
Wiesenberg Ricardo Alexander and Brenken Hanne Marie
Bought by
Melillo James Joseph

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
1.95%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 1996
Sold by
Bayer Joella and Bayer Jonathan Levy
Bought by
Wiesenberg Ricardo and Brenken Hanne

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$731,250
Interest Rate
8.03%
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
James J Melillo Trust -- None Listed On Document
Melillo James Joseph -- Fidelity National Title Co
Joseph Melillo James -- Equity Title Company
Melillo James Joseph -- Chicago Title Co
Wiesenberg Ricardo $487,500 Santa Barbara Title Co
Wiesenberg Ricardo $487,500 Santa Barbara Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Joseph Melillo James $729,000
Previous Owner Melillo James Joseph $1,000,000
Previous Owner Wiesenberg Ricardo $731,250
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
01/09/2022 01/09/22 Rented $35,000 +1.4% --
12/27/2021 12/27/21 Rented $34,500 0.0% --
12/27/2021 12/27/21 For Rent $34,500 -0.9% --
11/23/2021 11/23/21 Price Changed $34,800 -13.0% $7 / Sq Ft
11/09/2021 11/09/21 For Rent $40,000 -23.8% --
06/14/2021 06/14/21 Rented $52,500 +31.3% --
05/14/2021 05/14/21 For Rent $40,000 -- --
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 $42,983 $4,086,156 $2,343,600 $1,742,556
2023 $42,983 $3,927,500 $2,252,601 $1,674,899
2022 $41,532 $3,850,491 $2,208,433 $1,642,058
2021 $40,681 $3,774,992 $2,165,131 $1,609,861
2020 $40,291 $3,736,285 $2,142,931 $1,593,354
2019 $39,309 $3,663,025 $2,100,913 $1,562,112
2018 $38,598 $3,591,202 $2,059,719 $1,531,483
2017 $37,868 $3,520,787 $2,019,333 $1,501,454
2016 $36,717 $3,451,754 $1,979,739 $1,472,015
2015 $28,764 $2,688,536 $1,950,004 $738,532
2014 -- $3,285,029 $1,911,807 $1,373,222
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Cody Garcia

    Landlord's Agent in 2022

    Cody Garcia

    The Agency

    (310) 579-1384

    37 Total Sales

    Cody Garcia
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    Tenant's Agent in 2022

    Randall Solakian

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (805) 565-2208

    2 in this area

    2 Total Sales

    Randall Solakian
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  • Diana Arias

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Diana Arias

    Douglas Elliman

    (619) 358-0844

    10 Total Sales

    Diana Arias
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Map

Source: Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service

MLS Number: 21-4480

Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service

APN: 009-170-062

California Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara 93108

184 Middle Rd, Santa Barbara, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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