NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $1,597,646

1 Bed
1 Bath
596 Sq Ft
$2,681/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: April 23, 2026

Last sale price $1,623,195 $2,723 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,786 / mo

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wolf Appliances
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger
  • Santa Barbara Senior High School Rated A-
  • Cottage
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of April 2026

Starter home? Downsizing? Pied-à-terre? This 1+ bedroom, 1 bath Mission Canyon cottage offers breathtaking panoramic ocean, island, and city views. With a south-facing orientation, the home is bathed in natural light, showcasing beautiful sunrises and unforgettable sunsets. Hedges and fences ensure complete privacy. Enter through an automatic gate and private driveway, complemented by the soothing sound of a rock waterfall. Inside, refinished oak hardwood floors and vaulted ceilings create a warm ambiance. The kitchen features a Wolf dual-fuel range, a Bosch dishwasher, and a Miele refrigerator. The bedroom opens onto the deck through French doors, perfect for indoor-outdoor living. PRELIMINARY ADU PLANS AND TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Recent upgrades include roof replacement, insulation, and copper gutters.
The laundry room has a washer, dryer. A detached studio and an outdoor shower sit behind the home. A stone patio provides the ideal spot for al fresco dining under Santa Barbara's sunny skies. Additional features include a tankless water heater, a custom stone viewing deck, an EV charger, and a large storage shed that could be converted back into a garage. The 2023 redesign includes preliminary plans for a house extension and ADU, with utility hookups already in place. Located just blocks from the Santa Barbara Mission, Rose Garden, Rocky Nook Park, and Natural History Museum, and within the sought-after Roosevelt Elementary School District.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sofie Langhorne

Compass License #01851983 Listed on: 03/05/2026

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Sofie Langhorne

Compass License #01851983 Listed on: 03/05/2026

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1954

Lot Details

  • 10,454 Sq Ft Lot
  • Property is in excellent condition

Parking

  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger

Home Design

  • Cottage

Interior Spaces

  • 596 Sq Ft Home
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Bosch Dishwasher
  • Wolf Appliances

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Schools

  • Roosevelt Elementary School
  • S.B. Jr. Middle School
  • S.B. Sr. High School

Community Details

  • 3 Units
  • 15 Mission Canyon Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 023-171-002
  • Seller Concessions Offered
  • Seller Will Consider Concessions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1954

Lot Details

10,454 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Directions: Mission Canyon, left on Foothill, right on Cheltenham, right on Exeter.
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Reso Property Sub Type: Home/Estate
  • Subdivision Name: 15 - Mission Canyon
  • Architectural Style: Cal Cottage
  • New Construction: No
  • Reso Property Condition: Excellent
  • Property Information Year Built2: 1954
  • Property Information Total #Units: 3
  • Property Information Apx # Acres: 0.24
  • NeighborhoodSchools Elementary School: Roosevelt
  • NeighborhoodSchools Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
  • NeighborhoodSchools High School: S.B. Sr.
  • Property Information ADU: No
  • Property Information Within City Limits: No
  • Condition Excellent: Yes
  • Style Cal Cottage: Yes
  • Property Information Apx Lot SqFt: 10454.0
  • Status Information Seller Concessions3: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Acres: 0.24

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 023-171-002
  • Zoning: R-1
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10454.0

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 5, 2026
Closed on
Apr 14, 2026
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Sofie Langhorne
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Sofie Langhorne
Compass
List Price
$1,490,000
Sold Price
$1,623,195
Premium/Discount to List
$133,195
8.94%
Views
79
Current Estimated Value
$1,597,646

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$25,549
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-4.84%
Original Mortgage
$750,000
Outstanding Balance
$747,796
Interest Rate
6.11%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$849,850

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 16, 2021
Sold by

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 11, 2019
Closed on
Apr 10, 2019
Sold by
Seller's Agent
Mike Richardson
Richardson Real Estate Services, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Sofie Langhorne
Compass
List Price
$995,000
Sold Price
$995,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.56%
Original Mortgage
$625,000
Interest Rate
2.95%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 11, 2019
Closed on
Feb 27, 2019
Sold by
Seller's Agent
Mike Richardson
Richardson Real Estate Services, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Sofie Langhorne
Compass
List Price
$995,000
Sold Price
$995,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$625,000
Interest Rate
2.95%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 6, 2017
Closed on
Sep 26, 2017
Sold by
Seller's Agent
Casey O'Toole
Keller Williams Realty Santa Barbara
Buyer's Agent
Tim Johnson
Keller Williams Realty Santa Barbara
List Price
$1,350,000
Sold Price
$967,760
Premium/Discount to List
-$382,240
-28.31%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.05%
Original Mortgage
$774,208
Interest Rate
3.78%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 21, 2005
Sold by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$853,000
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 2005
Sold by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 21, 2005
Sold by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 6, 2005
Sold by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
5.72%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 17, 1997
Sold by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 18, 1997
Sold by
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$1,623,500 Chicago Title Company
-- None Available
-- Wfg National Title
$995,000 First American Title Co
$968,000 Chicago Title Company
-- First American Title Company
-- Chicago Title Company
-- --
-- --
-- Chicago Title Co
$238,000 Chicago Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $750,000
Previous Owner $625,000
Previous Owner $774,208
Previous Owner $520,000
Previous Owner $853,000
Previous Owner $500,000
Previous Owner $127,200
Previous Owner $342,700
Previous Owner $100,000
Previous Owner $146,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/23/2026 04/23/26 Sold $1,623,195 +8.9% $2,723 / Sq Ft
03/05/2026 03/05/26 For Sale $1,490,000 +49.7% $2,500 / Sq Ft
03/08/2019 03/08/19 Sold $995,000 0.0% $1,669 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
02/21/2019 02/21/19 Pending -- -- --
02/11/2019 02/11/19 For Sale $995,000 +2.8% $1,669 / Sq Ft
10/24/2017 10/24/17 Sold $967,760 -28.3% $1,624 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/26/2017 09/26/17 Pending -- -- --
06/06/2017 06/06/17 For Sale $1,350,000 -- $2,265 / Sq Ft
Source: Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service

Tax History

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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
2026 $12,064 $1,132,133 $876,125 $256,008
2025 $12,064 $1,109,936 $858,947 $250,989
2023 $11,863 $1,066,838 $825,594 $241,244
2022 $11,459 $1,045,920 $809,406 $236,514
2021 $11,203 $1,025,413 $793,536 $231,877
2020 $11,090 $1,014,900 $785,400 $229,500
2019 $10,740 $987,115 $765,000 $222,115
2018 $10,586 $967,760 $750,000 $217,760
2017 $10,062 $926,000 $743,000 $183,000
2016 $9,574 $882,000 $708,000 $174,000
2015 $9,433 $865,000 $694,000 $171,000
2014 -- $786,000 $631,000 $155,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service

MLS Number: 26-687

Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service

APN: 023-171-002

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