1880 E Valley Road, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108
Overview
Description
Supplements: ... (Read more) acquired the property in 1920 and named the property “La Casa del Sueno†(House of Dreams) and it remained hers for forty-four years. She developed the world-class botanic gardens that feature spectacular Magnolia trees, Star Pines and a cactus/succulent garden. The famous balladeer, Burl Ives, acquired the property in 1974 and owned it for the next fifteen years. This magnificent Six Bedroom Seven Bath Home is surrounded by lush gardens to create a serene park like environment, with a rose garden filled with long stem roses, grounds surrounded with sophisticated topiary, a bent grass Putting Green, an 80 foot pool, a gazebo Spa, Horse stables with three stalls, a coral and tack room, an attached guest house. To complete this estate, there is a two thousand square foot entertainment pavilion used as a game/media room with curtained stage, its own private terrace with fountain, a separate gym/dance studio, a private gated entrance with a large parking area. Across the circular motor court, there is a detached four-car garage with a third gated entrance that provides convenient access to the home. With a marvelous and majestic entrance, you will immediately feel the grandeur of this spectacular home. There is a Drawing Room to the right with mahogany paneled walls, a beam ceiling and Italian marble fireplace. Across the grand hall is the formal living room with multiple French doors that open to the expansive terrace for entertaining. The Dining room is lined with a copper wainscoting and trimmed in nickel and brass with French doors on three sides leading to the terrace. The museum quality mural was commissioned by Amy du Pont in the 1920’s and fashioned after the Tea Room at the famed El Mirasol Hotel. With a silver and gold leaf desert motif, the popular art deco mural was painted by the famous artists Adele and Herbert Huerter. The blue found in the beautiful four-sided mural was painted in a particular shade of blue, known at that time as “Huerter Blue†and today many estates and public buildings are accented with the same color, now known as “Santa Barbara Blueâ€. The gourmet kitchen is complete with high end appliances, granite counters, a wonderful walk-in pantry and a butler’s pantry that leads to the dining room. Adjoining the kitchen is great room that includes a dining area and a massive stone fireplace. This room also has French doors that lead to an outdoor terrace. There is a massive storage area on the basement level as well as a walk-in wine cellar with an antique safe door. The upper level master suite includes a light filled sitting room with a wall of French doors to a balcony overlooking the lush grounds and the Pacific Ocean. This luscious suite includes a Vincenza stone fireplace, a dual master bath, finished in azure jade marble and two spacious walk-in closets. There are three additional bedroom suites on the second level, two over-sized. Each of these suites have privacy and enjoy wonderful views. To truly appreciate the unique estate named “La Casa del Suenoâ€, one must visit and tour the lush grounds with its amenities and private setting that is located in the heart of Montecito.
Listing Details MLS# 13-51
Location Info
- District
- 10 - MONTECITO
- Street #
- 1880
- Dir
- E
- Street Name
- Valley
- Street Suffix
- Road
- State
- CA
- Country
- US
- Postal Code
- 93108
- Compass Map
- Santa Barbara
- Map Grid
- U11
- County
- Santa Barbara
- Parcel Number
- 007-130-009
- Cross Street
- Buena Vista
Contract Info
- Price
- 16980000
- Buyers Agent $/%
- 2.5
- Begin Date
- 2013-01-07
Status Information
- Sold Date
- 2014-09-16
- Under Contract Date
- 2014-09-12
Property Information
- TYP
- Home/Estate
- Total Bedrooms
- 5
- Total Bathrooms
- 6
- Total Full Baths
- 4
- Total Half Baths
- 2
- Year Built
- 1917
- Total SqFt.
- 7563
- Source
- Public Records
- Apx Lot Size FxD
- 192,535
- Apx # Acres
- 4.42
- Within City Limits
- No
- Total # Units in Development
- Yes
Assessor's Data
- Assessor Year Built
- 1917
- Assessor SqFt
- 7563
- Assessor Lot Acres
- 4.42
NeighborhoodSchools
- Neighborhood
- Other
More Information
Remarks
- Directions
- Highway 101 South from Santa Barbara, exit San Ysidro Rd. Turn left, toward mountains. Make a right onto East Valley Rd. and continue to 1880 East Valley Rd.
- Hot Sheet Comment
- price
Owner Info
- Deposit
- 3
Neighborhood/Schools
- Elementary School
- Mont Union
- Junior High School
- S.B. Jr.
- High School
- S.B. Sr.
Condition
- Good
- Yes
Style
- Mediterranean
- Yes
Construction
- Other
- Yes
- Two Story
- Yes
Roof
- Tile
- Yes
Foundation
- Mixed
- Yes
Exterior
- Stucco
- Yes
Parking/Garage
- Gar #4
- Yes
- Detached
- Yes
- Other
- Yes
- Unc #4
- Yes
Pool Features
- Pool
- Yes
Grounds/Landscaping
- SPA-Outside
- Yes
- Horse Facility
- Yes
- Lawn
- Yes
- Fruit Trees
- Yes
- Other
- Yes
Other Buildings
- Gazebo
- Yes
- Stable
- Yes
- Paddock
- Yes
- Greenhouse
- Yes
- Other
- Yes
Patio and Porch Features
- Deck
- Yes
- Patio Open
- Yes
- Covered
- Yes
- Enclosed
- Yes
Location/Topo
- Wooded
- Yes
- Level
- Yes
Fencing
- Fenced: ALL
- Yes
View
- Ocean
- Yes
- Mountain(s)
- Yes
- Setting
- Yes
Site Improvements
- Public
- Yes
- Cable TV
- Yes
Proximity
- Near Bus
- Yes
- Near Park(s)
- Yes
- Near School(s)
- Yes
- Near Shopping
- Yes
Rooms
- Basement
- Yes
- Exercise Room
- Yes
- Family Room
- Yes
- Game Room
- Yes
- Ground Floor Bedroom
- Yes
- Lbry/Study
- Yes
- Office
- Yes
- Other
- Yes
Dining
- Breakfast Area
- Yes
- Breakfast Bar
- Yes
- Dining Area
- Yes
- Formal
- Yes
- In Kitchen
- Yes
- Nook
- Yes
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Yes
- 220V Elect
- Yes
Amenities
- Other
- Yes
- Dual Pane Window
- Yes
- Horses
- Yes
- Pantry
- Yes
- Protection Plan
- Yes
- Wet Bar
- Yes
Interior Features
- Cathedral Ceilings
- Yes
Appliances Included
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Disposal
- Yes
- Dryer
- Yes
- Elect Stove
- Yes
- Gas Range
- Yes
- Gas Stove
- Yes
- Microwave
- Yes
- Oven/Bltin
- Yes
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Trash Compactor
- Yes
- Washer
- Yes
- Wtr Softener/Owned
- Yes
Fireplace(s)
- 2+
- Yes
- Family Room
- Yes
- Gas Supply
- Yes
- LR
- Yes
- Primary Bedroom
- Yes
Water/Sewer
- Mont Wtr
- Yes
- Meter In
- Yes
- Sewer Hookup
- Yes
Pets
- Yes
- Yes
Zoning
- E-1
- Yes
Reports Available
- Prelim
- Yes
- Other
- Yes
Terms
- Cash
- Yes
- Conventional
- Yes
Heating
- Forced Air
- Yes
Flr/Wdw Coverings
- Carpet
- Yes
- Marble
- Yes
- Wood
- Yes
Contingent Remarks
- CONTACT AGENT
- Yes
Property Features
Room Information
| Room Name | Remarks |
|---|---|
| Living Room | |
| Dining Room | |
| Dining Room | Formal |
| Kitchen | |
| Breakfast Room | |
| Pantry Room | |
| Primary Bedroom | |
| Bedroom 2 | |
| Bedroom 3 | |
| Bedroom 4 | |
| Bedroom 5 | |
| Bonus Room | Game Room |
