118 E Islay Street, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
New Listing
$4,850,000
Property Type:
Res
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
2.5
Square Footage:
3,257
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
10,018
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$4,850,000
List Date:
4/01/2026
Last Modified:
4/02/2026
Description
118 East Islay is one of Santa Barbara's finest and most notable homes, and conveniently located at the beginning of the exclusive Upper East neighborhood just a few blocks to the heart of downtown. The gorgeous Queen Anne Victorian was one of the first grand homes built in Santa Barbara - in 1887 by prominent local financier Joseph Howard - and in recent years has been brought back to its full glory in a meticulous and impeccable authentic restoration. You will marvel at the historic details throughout, and the luxurious new conveniences incorporated in the restoration process by renowned historical architect Peter Becker, punctuated by an ingeniously-designed newer kitchen and primary bathroom. The turnkey property also includes newer roofs, new A/C for upstairs, private low-maintenance
Supplements: yard areas, several fruit trees, and a carriage house which is now a 2-car garage plus workshop plus loft space above for a potential ADU. The location is ideal as it gets - at the beginning of Santa Barbara's Upper East neighborhood just 4-5 blocks to downtown's Theatre/Arts districts, with its many fine dining spots, world-class performing arts theaters, museums, boutique retail and parks. The mid-block location on a cross-street is rare for the semi-urban Upper East, providing a low-traffic low-noise refuge compared to much of the area. See vicinity map and floorplan under Documents. Don't miss the opportunity to secure a notable Santa Barbara jewel.
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More Information MLS# 26-1052
Location Info
Country: US
Compass Map: Santa Barbara
Map Grid: O11
Cross Street: Anacapa
District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
Street #: 118
Dir: E
Street Name: Islay
Street Suffix: Street
State: CA
Postal Code: 93101
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 027-111-002
Contract Info
Seller Consider Concessions: Yes
Affordable Housing: No
Current Price: $4,850,000
Price: 4850000
Begin Date: 2026-04-01
Status: Active
Property Information
Year Built: 1887
Apx Lot SqFt: 10018
Apx # Acres: 0.23
Total #Units: 1
Main House SqFt: 3257
Source: Measured
Recurring Fees: No
ADU: No
Within City Limits: No
TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 2.5
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Half Baths: 1
Total SqFt.: 3257
Neighborhood/Schools
Elementary School: Roosevelt
Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
High School: S.B. Sr.
Owner Info
Deposit: 3
Remarks
Hot Sheet Comment: new
Directions: Mid-block location on Islay Street between Anacapa Street and Santa Barbara Street.
Geo Lat: 34.43045
Geo Lon: -119.710146
Condition
Excellent: 1
Style
Victorian: 1
Construction
Two Story: 1
Roof
Composition: 1
Foundation
Raised: 1
Exterior
Wood Shingles: 1
Grounds/Landscaping
Yard Irrigation T/O: 1
Built-in BBQ: 1
Other Buildings
Other: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Deck: 1
Location/Topo
Level: 1
Fencing
Fenced: ALL: 1
View
Setting: 1
Proximity
Near Bus: 1
Near Park(s): 1
Near Shopping: 1
Restaurants: 1
Rooms
Family Room: 1
Loft: 1
Office: 1
Dining
Formal: 1
Laundry
Laundry Room: 1
Amenities
Remodeled Bath: 1
Remodeled Kitchen: 1
Appliances Included
Dishwasher: 1
Gas Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Tankless Water Heater: 1
Wtr Softener/Owned: 1
Fireplace(s)
LR: 1
Water/Sewer
S.B. Wtr: 1
Zoning
E-1: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Flr/Wdw Coverings
Hardwood: 1
Tile: 1
NeighborhoodSchools
Neighborhood: 15 - Upper Eastside
Property Features
Condition: Excellent
Style: Victorian
Construction: Two Story
Roof: Composition
Foundation: Raised
Exterior: Wood Shingles
Fencing: Fenced: ALL
Patio and Porch Features: Deck
Other Buildings: Other
View: Setting
Proximity: Near Bus; Near Park(s); Near Shopping; Restaurants
Rooms: Family Room; Loft; Office
Dining: Formal
Laundry: Laundry Room
Amenities: Remodeled Bath; Remodeled Kitchen
Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Tankless Water Heater; Wtr Softener/Owned
Fireplace(s): LR
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Forced Air
Zoning: E-1
Terms: Cash; Conventional
Documents
Floorplan ›
Listing Office:
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Last Updated: April - 02 - 2026
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