NOT LISTED FOR SALE

903 Arbolado Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Riviera Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $4,486,787 - $4,890,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,653 Sq Ft
$1,283/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 24, 2021

Last sale price $3,800,000 $1,040 Per Sq Ft

Est. 23% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $28,033/month

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
  • Ocean View
  • Property is near a park
  • Santa Barbara Senior High School Rated A-
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Wooded Lot

About This Home

As of September 2021

November 5, 1922, Santa Barbara's Morning Press describes El Arbolado, The Woodlands, with its boulders, oaks and sweeping views of ocean, harbor, and islands. Gracing this setting on the American Riviera is a premier Spanish Revival residence designed by noted architect Anna Louise Murphy Vhay (Ramirez Adobe, El Caseria) as her personal residence. The article describes...with ''it's beauty smiling down upon them...this home is one of the showplaces of the country 'round about and adds distinction to the remainder of the tract.'' The home was submitted by Anna Vhay to an architectural competition in House Beautiful. In 1948, the famed architect Lutah Maria Riggs remodeled aspects of the home. This home has a pedigree! With 3653 square feet in the main residence and a 726 square foot detached guest house, originally Mrs. Vhay's design studio, romance and style remain in beautiful architectural details such as textured plaster walls, tile roof (Angulo handmade), brick and wood flooring, formal entry and foyer, curving staircases, four fireplaces (plus one in guest house), and an exquisite livingroom with soaring beamed ceilings, niches, and French doors onto a brick courtyard. There are four spacious bedrooms, and a separate study. The private, .59ac. lot embraces the ocean, island, and mountain views and has a clear "postcard" frame of Stearn's Wharf and Breakwater. Walkways, paths, and expansive terraces are native stone mined on the site. In the same family for over thirty five years, this is one of a kind, a legacy property awaiting loving care and restoration...the "jewel of El Arbolado."

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Christine Oliver

Sotheby's International Realty License #00949938 Listed on: 09/02/2021

Co-Listed By

Fal Oliver

Sotheby's International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Haden Homes Group

Village Properties License #02020380 | 01988499

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $41,928

Year Built

  • Built in 1922

Lot Details

  • 0.59 Acre Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is in good condition

Parking

  • 1 Car Direct Access Garage
  • 4 Open Parking Spaces
  • 2 Carport Spaces
  • On-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • City
  • Woods
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Spanish Architecture
  • Tri-Level Property
  • Raised Foundation
  • Tile Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3,653 Sq Ft Home
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Multiple Fireplaces
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Library

Flooring

  • Parquet
  • Carpet
  • Linoleum
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Location

  • Property is near a park
  • City Lot

Schools

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

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Sewer Stub Out

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 019-113-041

Community Details

Overview

  • 2 Units
  • Upper Riviera Community
  • 15 Riviera/Upper Subdivision

Amenities

  • Laundry Facilities

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$41,928

Year Built

Built in 1922

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Directions: Mission Ridge or Alameda Padre Serra to Arbolado Rd.
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1922
  • Reso Property Sub Type: Home/Estate
  • ResoLaundryFeatures: Gas Hookup, Common Area
  • Co List Office Mls Id: sir
  • Co List Office Phone: 805-969-9993
  • Subdivision Name: 15 - Riviera/Upper
  • Architectural Style: Spanish
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Reso Flooring: Carpet, Parquet, Tile, Vinyl
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Tri-Level
  • New Construction: No
  • Reso Property Condition: Good
  • Property Information Year Built2: 1922
  • Property Information Total #Units: 2
  • Property Information Apx # Acres: 0.59
  • NeighborhoodSchools Elementary School: Roosevelt
  • NeighborhoodSchools Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
  • NeighborhoodSchools High School: S.B. Sr.
  • View Mountain(s)2: Yes
  • Property Information ADU: Yes
  • Property Information Within City Limits: Yes
  • Exterior:Stucco: Yes
  • ParkingGarage Interior Access: Yes
  • ParkingGarage Attached: Yes
  • ParkingGarage Unc #4: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Patio Open2: Yes
  • View Setting2: Yes
  • Proximity Near Park(s)2: Yes
  • Rooms Ground Floor Bedroom2: Yes
  • Appliances Included Dryer3: Yes
  • Appliances Included Washer3: Yes
  • Fireplace(s) LR: Yes
  • WaterSewer Sewer Hookup: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings Tile3: Yes
  • Property Information Main House SqFt: 3653.0
  • View Wooded3: Yes
  • Dining Formal2: Yes
  • Amenities Guest House2: Yes
  • Fireplace(s) Gas8: Yes
  • Fireplace(s) Primary Bedroom: Yes
  • Condition Good2: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Wooded4: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings Carpet: Yes
  • Location Info Development Name: Upper Riviera
  • Roof:Tile2: Yes
  • Other Buildings Second Residence2: Yes
  • ViewOcean: Yes
  • ParkingGarage Total # Uncovered Spaces: 4.0
  • ParkingGarage Cpt #12: Yes
  • ParkingGarage Gar #12: Yes
  • Laundry Gas Hookup2: Yes
  • Style Spanish2: Yes
  • Foundation Raised: Yes
  • Laundry Common Area2: Yes
  • Rooms LbryStudy: Yes
  • View City4: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings Parquet2: Yes
  • Construction Tri-Level2: Yes
  • ParkingGarage Total # Carport Spaces: 2.0
  • Cooling None8: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings VinylLinoleum2: Yes
  • ParkingGarage Street Only: Yes
  • ParkingGarage:Total _pound_ Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Fireplace(s) 24: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Primary Bedroom, 2+, Gas, LR

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Other, Tile
  • View: Mountain(s), Ocean, City, Setting, Wooded
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Acres: 0.59
  • Exterior Features: Patio Open, Wooded
  • Foundation Details: Raised

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.0
  • Parking Features: Gar #1, Cpt #1, Unc #4, Interior Access, Attached, Street Only

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: SB Wtr
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Unit 1 Amenities:Cathedral Ceiling(s)2: Yes

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 019-113-041
  • Zoning: Other
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 25700.4
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 15, 2022
Sold by
Michael Barratt John and Mfl Laurence
Bought by
Barratt Revocable Living Trust
Current Estimated Value
$4,688,197

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 2, 2021
Closed on
Sep 14, 2021
Sold by
Abatie Karla H and The Karla H Abatie Trust
Bought by
Barratt John Michael and Barratt Laurence M
Seller's Agent
Christine Oliver
Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Haden Homes Group
Village Properties
List Price
$3,250,000
Sold Price
$3,800,000
Premium/Discount to List
$550,000
16.92%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.27%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 24, 2012
Sold by
Abatie Karla H
Bought by
Abatie Karla H
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Barratt Revocable Living Trust -- None Listed On Document
Barratt John Michael $3,800,000 First American Title Company
Abatie Karla H -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/24/2021 09/24/21 Sold $3,800,000 +16.9% $1,040 / Sq Ft
09/11/2021 09/11/21 Pending -- -- --
09/01/2021 09/01/21 For Sale $3,250,000 -- $890 / 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 $41,928 $4,030,732 $1,804,053 $2,226,679
2023 $41,928 $3,876,000 $1,734,000 $2,142,000
2022 $40,459 $3,800,000 $1,700,000 $2,100,000
2021 $3,146 $292,144 $77,666 $214,478
2020 $3,112 $289,149 $76,870 $212,279
2019 $3,056 $283,480 $75,363 $208,117
2018 $3,009 $277,923 $73,886 $204,037
2017 $2,908 $272,475 $72,438 $200,037
2016 $2,915 $267,133 $71,018 $196,115
2014 $2,835 $257,969 $68,582 $189,387
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • C

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Christine Oliver

    Sotheby's International Realty

    (805) 680-6524

    9 in this area

    29 Total Sales

    Christine Oliver
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  • F

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2021

    Fal Oliver

    Sotheby's International Realty

  • H

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Haden Homes Group

    Village Properties

  • Randy Haden

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Randy Haden

    Compass

    (805) 880-6530

    7 in this area

    36 Total Sales

    Randy Haden
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Map

Source: Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service

MLS Number: 21-3304

Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service

APN: 019-113-041

California Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara 93103 Riviera

903 Arbolado Rd, Santa Barbara, CA

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