1208 Bel Air Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105
$4,425,000
Property Type:
Res
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
3.5
Square Footage:
3,844
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
15,246
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$4,425,000
List Date:
12/30/2022
Last Modified:
10/01/2025
Description
Come fall in love with this Bel Air Beauty. On offer is a renovated 4-bedrooms, 3.5- bathrooms quintessential Santa Barbara estate home. Spread out over 3,844 square feet of living space; indoors and outdoors seamlessly intertwine. Oversized french doors from every living space and bedroom invite you to welcome mother nature into your home. All of the historical charm you desire but without the typical sacrifices. Lovingly restored with popular modern design elements, high ceilings, and gracious flow. Ocean views delight guests from the circular driveway that is beset by two water features. Brand new professionally designed and installed landscaping, a large entry courtyard with elegant stonework complete the look. A new ''6 light'' steel glass entry door provides natural light to
Supplements: the interior. Sunbrella fabric awnings decorate the exterior, Spanish tiles and wood floors throughout, a new gourmet kitchen with every modern appliance, remodeled bathrooms enjoy a Waterworks cast iron bathtub and an 80" freestanding soaking tub in the en suite Primary bathroom with ocean views from its balcony and a rare wood burning fireplace in the bedroom. The main level is an open floor plan with gorgeous archways, two additional wood burning fireplaces in the living room and family room, and a bedroom with en suite bath. Panoramic mountain and city views from both the primary bedroom and guest bedrooms upstairs boast private patios with room for seating out-of-doors. A beautifully landscaped and tranquil backyard with outdoor fire pit allow outdoor entertaining to linger into the evening hours. Other amenities include a powder room, two dry bars (one in the living room and one in the family room), a coffee bar and beverage center in the kitchen, a walk-in pantry, high ceilings, a two car attached garage, designer lighting fixtures, and one of the best locations in Santa Barbara. Close to downtown and the beach; in a safe, family friendly neighborhood yet feels miles away. Construction drawings for an ADU are included with the sale. Come see the best of BelAir.
More Information MLS# 22-3999
Location Info
Country: US
Compass Map: Santa Barbara
Map Grid: M12
Cross Street: Portesuello
District: 20 - SB/WEST OF STATE
Street #: 1208
Street Name: Bel Air
Street Suffix: Drive
State: CA
Postal Code: 93105
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 043-280-011
Contract Info
Buyers Agent $/%: 3
Affordable Housing: No
Current Price: $4,425,000
Price: 4495000
Begin Date: 2022-12-30
Status: Closed
Property Information
Year Built: 1986
Apx Lot SqFt: 15246
Apx # Acres: 0.35
Total #Units: 1
Main House SqFt: 3844
Source: Public Records
Recurring Fees: No
ADU: No
Within City Limits: Yes
TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 3.5
Total Full Baths: 3
Total Half Baths: 1
Total SqFt.: 3844
Neighborhood/Schools
Elementary School: Harding
Junior High School: LaCumbre
High School: San Marcos
Owner Info
Deposit: 145500
Remarks
Hot Sheet Comment: price
Directions: From the West take Portesuello to Bel Air, from downtown take Mission Street to Manitou to Bel Air.
Geo Lat: 34.419309
Geo Lon: -119.729475
Condition
Excellent: 1
Style
Mediterranean: 1
Spanish: 1
Construction
Two Story: 1
Roof
Tile: 1
Foundation
Slab: 1
Exterior
Stucco: 1
Parking/Garage
Gar #2: 1
Inside Entrance: 1
Attached: 1
Grounds/Landscaping
Yard Irrigation PRT: 1
Lawn: 1
Fruit Trees: 1
Other: 1
Permeable Driveway: 1
Location/Topo
Level: 1
Fencing
Fenced: BCK: 1
View
Ocean: 1
Mountain(s): 1
City: 1
Setting: 1
Park/Greenbelt: 1
Panoramic: 1
Proximity
Near Bus: 1
Near Hospital: 1
Near Ocean: 1
Near Park(s): 1
Near School(s): 1
Near Shopping: 1
Rooms
Family Room: 1
Ground Floor Bedroom: 1
Ground Floor Primary: 1
Other: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Dining
Breakfast Bar: 1
Dining Area: 1
Formal: 1
In Kitchen: 1
Laundry
Laundry Room: 1
220V Elect: 1
Gas Hookup: 1
Amenities
Dual Pane Window: 1
Pantry: 1
Remodeled Kitchen: 1
Wet Bar: 1
Interior Features
Cathedral Ceilings: 1
Appliances Included
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Gas Range: 1
Oven/Bltin: 1
Fireplace(s)
2+: 1
Family Room: 1
LR: 1
Other: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Security
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Water/Sewer
S.B. Wtr: 1
Zoning
R-1: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Flr/Wdw Coverings
Hardwood: 1
Pub Listing Details
Owner is Licensee: 1
Status Information
Sold Date: 2023-03-24
Sold Price: $4,425,000
Under Contract Date: 2023-02-24
NeighborhoodSchools
Neighborhood: 20 - Bel Air Knolls
Property Features
Condition: Excellent
Style: Mediterranean; Spanish
Construction: Two Story
Roof: Tile
Foundation: Slab
Exterior: Stucco
Fencing: Fenced: BCK
View: Ocean; Mountain(s); Setting; Park/Greenbelt; Panoramic
Proximity: Near Bus; Near Hospital; Near Ocean; Near Park(s); Near School(s); Near Shopping
Rooms: Family Room; Ground Floor Bedroom; Ground Floor Primary; Other; Primary Bedroom
Dining: Breakfast Bar; Dining Area; Formal; In Kitchen
Laundry: 220V Elect; Gas Hookup; Laundry Room
Amenities: Dual Pane Window; Pantry; Remodeled Kitchen; Wet Bar
Interior Features: Cathedral Ceilings
Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Disposal; Gas Range; Oven/Bltin
Fireplace(s): 2+; Family Room; LR; Other; Primary Bedroom
Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Heating: Forced Air
Zoning: R-1
Terms: Cash; Conventional
Pub Listing Details: Owner is Licensee
Room Information
Bedroom 2
Level: First
Length: 14.50
Length: 14.50
Width: 11.11
Remarks: GROUND FLOOR EN-SUITE BATHROOM
Width: 11.11
Area: 161.09
Area: 161.09
Living Room
Level: First
Length: 22.40
Length: 22.40
Width: 17.10
Remarks: WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE
Width: 17.10
Area: 383.04
Area: 383.04
Dining Room
Level: First
Length: 14.10
Length: 14.10
Width: 12.70
Width: 12.70
Area: 179.07
Area: 179.07
Kitchen
Level: First
Length: 20.10
Length: 20.10
Width: 15.10
Remarks: REMODELED
Width: 15.10
Area: 303.51
Area: 303.51
Breakfast Room
Level: First
Length: 13.20
Length: 13.20
Width: 10.50
Width: 10.50
Area: 138.60
Area: 138.60
Pantry Room
Level: First
Length: 6.50
Length: 6.50
Width: 5.10
Width: 5.10
Area: 33.15
Area: 33.15
Garage
Level: First
Length: 24.40
Length: 24.40
Width: 23.30
Width: 23.30
Area: 568.52
Area: 568.52
Primary Bedroom
Level: Second
Length: 20.50
Length: 20.50
Width: 17.11
Width: 17.11
Area: 350.75
Area: 350.75
Primary Bedroom
Level: Second
Length: 25.17
Length: 25.17
Width: 14.00
Remarks: PRIMARY BATHROOM W/ WALK IN CLOSET
Width: 14.00
Area: 352.38
Area: 352.38
Bedroom 3
Level: Second
Length: 13.40
Length: 13.40
Width: 12.10
Width: 12.10
Area: 162.14
Area: 162.14
Bedroom 4
Level: Second
Length: 15.60
Length: 15.60
Width: 13.20
Width: 13.20
Area: 205.92
Area: 205.92
Listing Office:
Goodwin & Thyne Properties
Last Updated: October - 01 - 2025
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