$1,601,000
SOLD APR 23, 2025

551 Sussex Ct Goleta, CA 93117

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,357 Sq Ft
9,148 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,180 Per Sq Ft

7% Above List Price

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Property is near a lake
  • Peek-A-Boo Views
  • Property is near a park
  • Goleta Valley Junior High School Rated A
  • Fruit Trees
  • 5-minute walk to Stow Grove Park

About This Home

As of April 2025

Come take a look at this charming single level happy home. Well maintained by the original owner since 1963. Open floor plan with flow from LR to DR & into kitchen. Dual pane windows, Parquet floors & brick fireplace. Big windows invite the sun in creating a bright & cheery space. The large glass doors create indoor/outdoor living spaces. Just under a quarter acre. The fenced rear yard is 142 feet wide. Several large patios & open yard w/fruit trees. Wonderful running space for children & pets. Attached over sized garage. The location at the end of a pride of ownership & tucked away cul-de-sac is fantastic. Very close to big neighborhood park, Stow Park & Lake Los Carneros. Add your decorator touches & make this your forever home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kathy Hughes

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties License #00521702

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Hitchcock & Associates

Compass License #01932289

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,635

Year Built

  • Built in 1963

Lot Details

  • 9,148 Sq Ft Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Fruit Trees
  • Lawn
  • Drought Tolerant Landscaping
  • Property is in good condition

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage

Property Views

  • Peek-A-Boo
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,357 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Parquet
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Solar Tube

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Accessible Home Design

  • Stepless Entry

Outdoor Features

  • Property is near a lake
  • Patio
  • Shed

Location

  • Property is near a park
  • Property is near public transit
  • Property near a hospital
  • Property is near schools
  • Property is near shops
  • Property is near a bus stop

Schools

  • La Patera Elementary School
  • Lacolina Middle School
  • Dos Pueblos High School

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: Potted Plants
  • Assessor Parcel Number 077-322-037
  • Seller Concessions Offered
  • Seller Will Consider Concessions

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • 35 Lake Los Carneros Subdivision

Amenities

  • Restaurant

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,635

Year Built

Built in 1963

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Directions: Cathedral Oaks to Windsor then left on Muirfield & left on Sussex Court - OR - Calle Real to Valdez, then left on Muirfield and right on Sussex Court. At the end on the left of the short cul-de-sac
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1963
  • Reso Interior Features: Solar Tube(s)
  • Reso Property Sub Type: Home/Estate
  • ResoLaundryFeatures: Gas Hookup, In Garage
  • ResoLotFeatures: Level, Cul-De-Sac, Near Public Transit
  • ResoSecurityFeatures: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Subdivision Name: 35 - Lake Los Carneros
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Reso Flooring: Carpet, Parquet
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Entry Lvl(No Stairs), Single Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Reso Property Condition: Good
  • Property Information Year Built2: 1963
  • Property Information Total #Units: 1
  • Property Information Apx # Acres: 0.21
  • NeighborhoodSchools Elementary School: La Patera
  • NeighborhoodSchools Junior High School: LaColina
  • NeighborhoodSchools High School: Dos Pueblos
  • View Mountain(s)2: Yes
  • LocationTopo Level: Yes
  • Property Information ADU: No
  • Property Information Within City Limits: No
  • Construction Entry Lvl(No Stairs)2: Yes
  • Construction Single Story2: Yes
  • Roof:Composition: Yes
  • Foundation:Slab: Yes
  • Exterior:Stucco: Yes
  • ParkingGarage Gar #22: Yes
  • ParkingGarage Interior Access: Yes
  • ParkingGarage Attached: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Patio Open2: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Lawn2: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Fruit Trees2: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Drought Tolerant LND2: Yes
  • Proximity Near Park(s)2: Yes
  • Proximity Near School(s)2: Yes
  • Rooms Ground Floor Bedroom2: Yes
  • Rooms Ground Floor Primary: Yes
  • Amenities Dual Pane Window2: Yes
  • Appliances Included Dishwasher3: Yes
  • Appliances Included Disposal3: Yes
  • Appliances Included Dryer3: Yes
  • Appliances Included Microwave3: Yes
  • Appliances Included Washer3: Yes
  • Fireplace(s) LR: Yes
  • Security Smoke Detector(s)2: Yes
  • Property Information Main House SqFt: 1357.0
  • Proximity Near Shopping2: Yes
  • Proximity Restaurants: Yes
  • Dining Formal2: Yes
  • Fireplace(s) Gas8: Yes
  • Property Information Apx Lot SqFt: 9148.0
  • Condition Good2: Yes
  • Proximity Near Bus: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings Carpet: Yes
  • Other Buildings Shed: Yes
  • GroundsLandscaping Fenced BCK: Yes
  • Laundry In Garage2: Yes
  • LocationTopo Cul-De-Sac2: Yes
  • Laundry Gas Hookup2: Yes
  • Proximity Near Hospital2: Yes
  • Pets Yes: Yes
  • View PartialFiltered2: Yes
  • Appliances Included Vented Exhaust Fan: Yes
  • Appliances Included Elect Stove2: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings Parquet2: Yes
  • Cooling Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Proximity Lake2: Yes
  • ParkingGarage:Total _pound_ Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Elect Stove, Microwave, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Gas
  • Interior Features:Solar Tube(s): Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Mountain(s), Partial/Filtered
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Acres: 0.21
  • Topography: Level
  • Exclusions: Potted Plants
  • Exterior Features: Patio Open, Lawn, Fruit Trees, Fenced: BCK, Drought Tolerant LND
  • Foundation Details: Slab

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Gar #2, Interior Access, Attached

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Goleta Wtr
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Sidewalks
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: La Patera
  • High School: Dos Pueblos
  • Middle Or Junior School: LaColina

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 077-322-037
  • Zoning: R-1
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9148.0

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
04/23/2025 04/23/25 Sold $1,601,000 +7.1% $1,180 / Sq Ft
04/02/2025 04/02/25 Pending -- -- --
03/27/2025 03/27/25 For Sale $1,495,000 -- $1,102 / Sq Ft
Source: Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service

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 $1,635 $100,611 $33,228 $67,383
2022 $1,593 $98,639 $32,577 $66,062
2021 $1,571 $96,706 $31,939 $64,767
2020 $1,543 $95,715 $31,612 $64,103
2019 $1,523 $93,840 $30,993 $62,847
2018 $1,483 $92,001 $30,386 $61,615
2017 $1,451 $90,198 $29,791 $60,407
2016 $1,400 $88,430 $29,207 $59,223
2014 $1,398 $85,398 $28,206 $57,192
Source: Public Records

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Source: Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service

MLS Number: 25-1195

Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service

APN: 077-322-037