1597 E Valley Road, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108
$3,694,000
Property Type:
Res
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
4
Square Footage:
4,259
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$3,694,000
List Date:
6/03/2014
Last Modified:
2/11/2026
Description
The Original Carriage House to Constantia, the grand Cape Dutch Colonial designed by Ambrose Cramer in 1931 is graciously sited down a long olive lined drive, behind gates in a premier Montecito location. This romantic residence has been renovated, retaining the historic charm of the grand estate. A detached studio, with it's own gated entry and private gardens add to this properties' richness.
More Information MLS# 14-1759
Location Info
Country: US
Compass Map: Santa Barbara
Map Grid: T11
Cross Street: El Bosque
District: 10 - MONTECITO
Street #: 1597
Dir: E
Street Name: Valley
Street Suffix: Road
State: CA
Postal Code: 93108
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 007-220-019
Contract Info
Buyers Agent $/%: 2.5
Affordable Housing: No
Current Price: $3,694,000
Price: 3750000
Begin Date: 2014-06-03
Status: Closed
Property Information
Year Built: 1931
Total #Units: 2
Source: Other/See Remarks
Within City Limits: No
TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 4
Total Full Baths: 4
Total SqFt.: 4259
Neighborhood/Schools
Elementary School: Mont Union
Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
High School: S.B. Sr.
Owner Info
Deposit: 3
Remarks
Hot Sheet Comment: new
Directions: From San Ysidro Road, heading North, turn Right on East Valley Road. Go approx 1/4 mile, just before El Bosque, to boxed hedge with white roses, turn Right down main driveway to Green Gates on Right.
Geo Lat: 34.435926
Geo Lon: -119.627355
Condition
Excellent: 1
Style
Other: 1
Construction
Two Story: 1
Exterior
Stucco: 1
Parking/Garage
Gar #2: 1
Pool Features
Pool: 1
Grounds/Landscaping
Yard Irrigation PRT: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Patio Open: 1
Location/Topo
Level: 1
Fencing
Fenced: ALL: 1
View
Mountain(s): 1
Wooded: 1
Site Improvements
Public: 1
Private: 1
Easement: 1
Cable TV: 1
Proximity
Near Bus: 1
Near Ocean: 1
Near Park(s): 1
Near School(s): 1
Near Shopping: 1
Rooms
Ground Floor Bedroom: 1
Lbry/Study: 1
Sun Room: 1
Dining
Breakfast Area: 1
Dining Area: 1
In Living Room: 1
Laundry
Common Area: 1
In Kitchen: 1
Amenities
Guest House: 1
Pantry: 1
Remodeled Kitchen: 1
Appliances Included
Oven/Rnge/Blt-In: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Tankless Water Heater: 1
Trash Compactor: 1
Washer: 1
Fireplace(s)
Family Room: 1
LR: 1
Other: 1
Patio: 1
Security
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Water/Sewer
Mont Wtr: 1
Sewer Hookup: 1
Zoning
E-1: 1
Reports Available
Home Inspection: 1
Prelim: 1
Sales Excludes
Potted Plants: 1
Other: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Flr/Wdw Coverings
Carpet: 1
Marble: 1
Wood: 1
Contingent Remarks
HOME INSPECTN: 1
Status Information
Sold Date: 2014-08-06
Sold Price: $3,694,000
Under Contract Date: 2014-06-04
Property Features
Condition: Excellent
Style: Other
Construction: Two Story
Exterior: Stucco
Fencing: Fenced: ALL
Patio and Porch Features: Patio Open
View: Mountain(s); Wooded
Site Improvements: Public; Private; Easement; Cable TV
Proximity: Near Bus; Near Ocean; Near Park(s); Near School(s); Near Shopping
Rooms: Ground Floor Bedroom; Lbry/Study; Sun Room
Dining: Breakfast Area; Dining Area; In Living Room
Laundry: Common Area; In Kitchen
Amenities: Guest House; Pantry; Remodeled Kitchen
Appliances Included: Oven/Rnge/Blt-In; Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Tankless Water Heater; Trash Compactor; Washer
Fireplace(s): Family Room; LR; Other; Patio
Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Heating: Forced Air
Pool Features: Pool
Zoning: E-1
Reports Available: Home Inspection; Prelim
Sales Excludes: Potted Plants; Other
Terms: Cash
Contingent Remarks: HOME INSPECTN
Listing Office:
Douglas Elliman of California, Inc.
Last Updated: February - 11 - 2026
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