1509 Dover Road, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 (MLS# 22-2716)

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1509 Dover Road, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103

$3,500,000

Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,168 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 16,988 Status: Closed

Current Price: $3,500,000 List Date: 8/10/2022 Last Modified: 7/10/2025

Overview

Description

This charming California cottage is set amongst mature tropical landscaping on arguably one of the best streets on the Riviera. Dover road is a relatively flat road that offers breathtaking views. The home is close to El Encanto, The Riviera Theater--home of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival—The Mission, Franceschi Park, and the world-famous Frog Shrine. Dover Road also offers easy access to downtown Santa Barbara and the Harbor. The main entrance leads to the spacious living room with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. Sweeping views of the city, harbor, ocean, and islands immediately confront you through the sizable picture window. Doors open to the view deck overlooking the pool and spacious terraced yard beyond.

Supplements: The home follows a traditional cottage layout with the public areas separated from the private living spaces. This three-bedroom home offers views from almost every room. There is additional living space under the house with a large room, and full bath. The kitchen, on the east side of the home, brings in the morning sunshine. The garage, which hou ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 22-2716

Location Info

District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
Street #: 1509
Street Name: Dover
Street Suffix: Road
State: CA
Country: US
Postal Code: 93103
Compass Map: Santa Barbara
Map Grid: P11
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 019-194-003
Cross Street: Alameda Padre Serra

Contract Info

Price: 2900000
Buyers Agent $/%: 2.5
Affordable Housing: No
Begin Date: 2022-08-09

Status Information

Sold Date: 2022-08-22
Under Contract Date: 2022-08-12

Property Information

TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: 3
Total Bathrooms: 3
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Half Baths: Yes
Year Built: 1952
Total SqFt.: 2168
Source: Public Records
Main House SqFt: 2168
Other Structures SqFt: 460
Apx # Acres: 0.39
ADU: No
Within City Limits Y/N: No
Recurring Fees: No
Total # Units in Development: 0

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 15 - Riviera/Upper

Remarks

COVID Showing Remarks: Follow current covid guidelines.
Directions: APS to Dover Road, house is on the lower side of the street.
Hot Sheet Comment: new

More Information

Owner Info

Deposit: 3

Neighborhood/Schools

Elementary School: Roosevelt
Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
High School: S.B. Sr.

Condition

Good: Yes

Style

Cal. Cottage: Yes
Ranch: Yes

Construction

Entry Lvl(No Stairs): Yes

Roof

Concrete: Yes

Foundation

Slab: Yes
Mixed: Yes
Pier & Post: Yes

Exterior

Wood Siding: Yes
Stucco: Yes

Parking/Garage

Gar #2: Yes
Unc #3: Yes

Pool Features

Pool: Yes

Grounds/Landscaping

Yard Irrigation PRT: Yes
Fruit Trees: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Patio Open: Yes
Covered: Yes

Location/Topo

Combo: Yes

Fencing

Fenced: PRT: Yes

View

Ocean: Yes
City: Yes
Harbor: Yes
Coastline: Yes
Islands: Yes

Site Improvements

Public: Yes
Paved: Yes
Cable TV: Yes
Underground Utilities: Yes

Proximity

Near Park(s): Yes
Near Shopping: Yes

Rooms

Basement: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Ground Floor Primary: Yes

Dining

In Kitchen: Yes
In Living Room: Yes

Laundry

Common Area: Yes
Gas Hookup: Yes
In Garage: Yes

Amenities

Guest Quarters: Yes
Remodeled Bath: Yes

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceilings: Yes

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Oven/Bltin: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Tankless Water Heater: Yes
Washer: Yes
Wtr Softener/Owned: Yes

Fireplace(s)

LR: Yes

Water/Sewer

S.B. Wtr: Yes
Sewer Hookup: Yes

Zoning

R-1: Yes

Reports Available

TDS: Yes
Home Inspection: Yes
Pest Inspection: Yes
Prelim: Yes
Roof: Yes
NHD: Yes
Defensible Space Cert: Yes
Sewer Lateral: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Flr/Wdw Coverings

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Property Features

Condition: Good Style: Cal. Cottage; Ranch Construction: Entry Lvl(No Stairs) Roof: Concrete Foundation: Slab; Mixed; Pier & Post Exterior: Wood Siding; Stucco Fencing: Fenced: PRT Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Patio Open View: Ocean; Harbor; Coastline; Islands Site Improvements: Public; Paved; Cable TV; Underground Utilities Proximity: Near Park(s); Near Shopping Rooms: Basement; Great Room; Ground Floor Primary Dining: In Kitchen; In Living Room Laundry: Common Area; Gas Hookup; In Garage Amenities: Guest Quarters; Remodeled Bath Interior Features: Cathedral Ceilings Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Oven/Bltin; Refrigerator; Tankless Water Heater; Washer; Wtr Softener/Owned Fireplace(s): LR Cooling: Central Air Heating: Forced Air Pool Features: Pool Zoning: R-1 Reports Available: TDS; Home Inspection; Pest Inspection; Prelim; Roof; NHD; Defensible Space Cert; Sewer Lateral Terms: Cash; Conventional

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks	Area
Living Room	First	27.10	18.20	Ocean views through wall of glass	493.22
Kitchen	First	19.80	10.20	Opens to view terrace.	201.96
Primary Bedroom	First	15.20	12.20	Views of ocean and islands	185.44
Bedroom 2	First	13.20	12.20	Light and Bright, views of ocean and islands	161.04
Bedroom 3	First	13.20	12.20	Garden views, at the end of the hall.	161.04
Bonus Room	Lower	26.60	15.40	On lower level, full bath, views, close to pool	409.64

Documents

Receipt for Reports ›

Preliminary Title Report ›

Plotted Easements ›

Hunt Home Inspection ›

Escalera Pest Report ›

Drainmasters Sewer Lateral ›

Safeguard Roof Inspection ›

NHD ›

H20 Inc. Drainage Consult ›

High Fire Evaluation ›

Floor Plan First Floor ›

Floor Plan Bonus Room ›

H2O Water Solutions, Inc. ›

Listing Office: Compass

Last Updated: July - 10 - 2025

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