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1880 E Valley Road, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108

$10,500,000
Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 7,563 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 192,535 Status: Closed
Current Price: $10,500,000 List Date: 1/07/2013 Last Modified: 9/09/2024

Description

Located in prime Montecito, this distinguished Mediterranean Estate was designed by renowned architect, Reginald Johnson. As you pass through the distinguished iron gates and drive along the winding driveway, you will fall in love with the majestic Oak trees and the park like grounds. Upon its completion in 1917, the home was awarded a Medal of Honor by The American Institute of Architects. Amy du

Supplements: 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 Blue”. 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 Sueno”, one must visit and tour the lush grounds with its amenities and private setting that is located in the heart of Montecito.

More Information MLS# 13-51

Location Info

Country: US Compass Map: Santa Barbara Map Grid: U11 Cross Street: Buena Vista District: 10 - MONTECITO Street #: 1880 Dir: E Street Name: Valley Street Suffix: Road State: CA Postal Code: 93108 County: Santa Barbara Parcel Number: 007-130-009

Contract Info

Buyers Agent $/%: 2.5 Current Price: $10,500,000 Price: 16980000 Begin Date: 2013-01-07 Status: Closed

Property Information

Year Built: 1917 Apx # Acres: 4.42 Total #Units: 1 Apx Lot Size FxD: 192,535 Source: Public Records Within City Limits: No TYP: Home/Estate Total Bedrooms: 5 Total Bathrooms: 6 Total Full Baths: 4 Total Half Baths: 2 Total SqFt.: 7563

Assessor's Data

Assessor Year Built: 1917 Assessor SqFt: 7563 Assessor Lot Acres: 4.42

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: price 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. Geo Lat: 34.440453 Geo Lon: -119.615699

Condition

Good: 1

Style

Mediterranean: 1

Construction

Other: 1 Two Story: 1

Roof

Tile: 1

Foundation

Mixed: 1

Exterior

Stucco: 1

Parking/Garage

Gar #4: 1 Detached: 1 Other: 1 Unc #4: 1

Pool Features

Pool: 1

Grounds/Landscaping

SPA-Outside: 1 Horse Facility: 1 Lawn: 1 Fruit Trees: 1 Other: 1

Other Buildings

Gazebo: 1 Stable: 1 Paddock: 1 Greenhouse: 1 Other: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: 1 Patio Open: 1 Covered: 1 Enclosed: 1

Location/Topo

Wooded: 1 Level: 1

Fencing

Fenced: ALL: 1

View

Ocean: 1 Mountain(s): 1 Setting: 1

Site Improvements

Public: 1 Cable TV: 1

Proximity

Near Bus: 1 Near Park(s): 1 Near School(s): 1 Near Shopping: 1

Rooms

Basement: 1 Exercise Room: 1 Family Room: 1 Game Room: 1 Ground Floor Bedroom: 1 Lbry/Study: 1 Office: 1 Other: 1

Dining

Breakfast Area: 1 Breakfast Bar: 1 Dining Area: 1 Formal: 1 In Kitchen: 1 Nook: 1

Laundry

Laundry Room: 1 220V Elect: 1

Amenities

Other: 1 Dual Pane Window: 1 Horses: 1 Pantry: 1 Protection Plan: 1 Wet Bar: 1

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceilings: 1

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Elect Stove: 1 Gas Range: 1 Gas Stove: 1 Microwave: 1 Oven/Bltin: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Trash Compactor: 1 Washer: 1 Wtr Softener/Owned: 1

Fireplace(s)

2+: 1 Family Room: 1 Gas Supply: 1 LR: 1 Primary Bedroom: 1

Water/Sewer

Mont Wtr: 1 Meter In: 1 Sewer Hookup: 1

Pets

Yes: 1

Zoning

E-1: 1

Reports Available

Prelim: 1 Other: 1

Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Heating

Forced Air: 1

Flr/Wdw Coverings

Carpet: 1 Marble: 1 Wood: 1

Contingent Remarks

CONTACT AGENT: 1

Status Information

Sold Date: 2014-09-16 Sold Price: $10,500,000 Under Contract Date: 2014-09-12

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: Other

Property Features

Condition: Good Style: Mediterranean Construction: Two Story; Other Roof: Tile Foundation: Mixed Exterior: Stucco Fencing: Fenced: ALL Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Enclosed; Deck; Patio Open Other Buildings: Stable; Paddock; Greenhouse; Gazebo; Other View: Ocean; Mountain(s); Setting Site Improvements: Public; Cable TV Proximity: Near Bus; Near Park(s); Near School(s); Near Shopping Rooms: Basement; Exercise Room; Family Room; Game Room; Ground Floor Bedroom; Lbry/Study; Office; Other Dining: Breakfast Area; Breakfast Bar; Dining Area; Formal; In Kitchen; Nook Laundry: 220V Elect; Laundry Room Amenities: Dual Pane Window; Horses; Other; Pantry; Protection Plan; Wet Bar Interior Features: Cathedral Ceilings Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Elect Stove; Gas Range; Gas Stove; Microwave; Oven/Bltin; Refrigerator; Trash Compactor; Washer; Wtr Softener/Owned Fireplace(s): 2+; Family Room; Gas Supply; LR; Primary Bedroom Heating: Forced Air Pets: Yes Pool Features: Pool Zoning: E-1 Reports Available: Prelim; Other Terms: Cash; Conventional Contingent Remarks: CONTACT AGENT

Room Information

Living Room Dining Room Dining Room Remarks: Formal Kitchen Breakfast Room Pantry Room Primary Bedroom Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Bonus Room Remarks: Game Room
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Last Updated: September - 09 - 2024
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