$5,275,000
SOLD FEB 21, 2025

231 Middle Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93108

4 Beds
3 Baths
3,236 Sq Ft
0.45 Acres

Recently Sold

$1,630 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

62 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Attached Guest House
  • Greenhouse
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Santa Barbara Senior High School Rated A-
  • Mountain View
  • Ranch Style House

About This Home

As of February 2025

Elevate your lifestyle in this single-level mid-century ranch home, ideally located in Montecito's coveted Lower Village, a short stroll from Butterfly Beach & Coast Village Rd. Vintage 1950s, the main house offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room, and a great room bathed in natural light, and floor-to-ceiling doors open to the gardens, with mature landscaping, including 3 Ginkgo trees, fruit trees, a greenhouse, covered patios, and mountain vistas. The built-out 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom ADU offers a private entrance, kitchen, and living room with tall ceilings, a fireplace, and a covered terrace. There are approved plans to reimagine the main house to an approx. 3,400 Sq. Ft. San Ysidro Ranch-style residence, this rare opportunity invites you to transform a charming retreat into your dream sanctuary.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Marsha Kotlyar

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties License #01426886

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Non-member 999999

Non-member Office

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $57,273

Year Built

  • Built in 1953

Lot Details

  • 0.45 Acre Lot
  • Property is zoned 2-E-1

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 3,236 Sq Ft Home
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Mountain Views
  • Laundry in Garage

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Additional Features

  • Greenhouse
  • Attached Guest House
  • Central Heating

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 009-121-015

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$57,273

Year Built

Built in 1953

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Ranch
  • Levels: One
  • Street Number Display: Yes
  • Living Area: 3236
  • Lot Acreage: 0.4500
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Number Of Photos: 33
  • State Abbrv: CA
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 0

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Rooms: Family Room, Living Room
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Full Bathroom: 3
  • Half Bathroom: 0
  • Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
  • One Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: 0
  • Family Room: 1
  • Eating Areas: Dining Area
  • Laundry: Garage
  • Total Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Den: 0
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Price Per S Q F T: 1667.18

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Other, Greenhouse
  • Tennis Court Y/N: No
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Guest House: Attached
  • Pool: No
  • Roof: Composition
  • Spa Yn: No
  • View: Mountains
  • View: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Garage: Garage Is Attached

Utilities

  • Water District: Montecito Water
  • Heating: Central

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA: No

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 009-121-015
  • Lot Size Area: 19602

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/21/2025 02/21/25 Sold $5,275,000 -2.2% $1,630 / Sq Ft
01/06/2025 01/06/25 Pending -- -- --
12/13/2024 12/13/24 Price Changed $5,395,000 -4.5% $1,667 / Sq Ft
11/05/2024 11/05/24 For Sale $5,650,000 +6.6% $1,746 / Sq Ft
06/08/2023 06/08/23 Sold $5,300,000 0.0% $2,296 / Sq Ft
06/08/2023 06/08/23 Pending -- -- --
06/08/2023 06/08/23 For Sale $5,300,000 -- $2,296 / Sq Ft
Source: The MLS

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 $57,273 $912,271 $292,847 $619,424
2022 $10,810 $894,384 $287,105 $607,279
2021 $10,610 $876,848 $281,476 $595,372
2020 $10,519 $867,858 $278,590 $589,268
2019 $10,255 $850,842 $273,128 $577,714
2018 $10,082 $834,160 $267,773 $566,387
2017 $9,834 $817,805 $262,523 $555,282
2016 $9,525 $801,771 $257,376 $544,395
2014 $9,086 $774,260 $248,545 $525,715
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $750,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $500,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $350,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $5,275,000 Chicago Title Company
Grant Deed $5,300,000 Chicago Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

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Source: The MLS

MLS Number: 24-460929

The MLS

APN: 009-121-015