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223 Vernal Avenue, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105

$1,375,000
Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,283 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,227 Status: Pending
Current Price: $1,375,000 List Date: 6/09/2026 Last Modified: 6/19/2026

Overview

Description

Location, location, location! This classic 1948 San Roque home offers 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and endless potential on a quiet, desirable street. Lovingly owned by the same family for more than 50 years, it is ready for its next chapter. The inviting covered entry front porch welcomes you into a living room featuring wood floors, a wood-beamed ceiling, a charming brick fireplace, and mountain views. The kitchen offers stone countertops, a farmhouse sink, and a cozy breakfast nook that opens to the dining area and a spacious brick patio, ideal for indoor-outdoor living. Two additional rooms provide flexibility for a home office, den, gym, or hobbies. The property also features ample parking for your toys, plus mature grapefruit, orange, avocado, and pomegranate trees.

Listing Details MLS# 26-1913

Location Info

District
15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
Street #
223
Street Name
Vernal
Street Suffix
Avenue
State
CA
Country
US
Postal Code
93105
County
Santa Barbara
Parcel Number
053-292-002
Cross Street
Ventura Drive
Development Name
Verde Vista
Walk Score
79
Bike Score
74

Contract Info

Price
1375000
Seller Consider Concessions
Yes
Affordable Housing
No
Begin Date
2026-06-09

Status Information

Under Contract Date
2026-06-17

Property Information

TYP
Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Bathrooms
2
Total Full Baths
2
Year Built
1948
Total SqFt.
1283
Source
Other/See Remarks
Main House SqFt
1283
Apx Lot Size FxD
50 x 101
Apx # Acres
0.12
Apx Lot SqFt
5227
ADU
No
Within City Limits
Yes
Recurring Fees
No

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood
15 - San Roque

Remarks

Directions
From State and Alamar, head towards the mountains, turn right on Ventura Drive, and the house is on the right side @ Vernal Ave.
Hot Sheet Comment
new

More Information

Owner Info

Deposit
3

Neighborhood/Schools

Elementary School
Peabody
Junior High School
S.B. Jr.
High School
S.B. Sr.

Condition

Fair
Yes
Fixer
Yes

Style

Cal. Cottage
Yes

Construction

Single Story
Yes

Roof

Composition
Yes

Foundation

Slab
Yes
Raised
Yes
Mixed
Yes
Pier & Post
Yes

Exterior

Wood Siding
Yes
Stucco
Yes

Parking/Garage

Storage
Yes
Garage
Yes
RV Access/Parking
Yes
Boat
Yes
Inside Entrance
Yes
Attached
Yes
Outside
Yes
Total # Uncovered Spaces
3

Grounds/Landscaping

Lawn
Yes
Fruit Trees
Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Patio Open
Yes
Covered
Yes
Front Porch
Yes

Location/Topo

Level
Yes
Corner Lot
Yes

Fencing

Fenced: PRT
Yes

View

Mountain(s)
Yes
Setting
Yes

Site Improvements

Public
Yes
Cable TV
Yes

Proximity

Near Bus
Yes
Near Coffee Shop
Yes
Near Downtown
Yes
Near Golf Course
Yes
Near Grocery
Yes
Near Hospital
Yes
Near Park(s)
Yes
Near Restaurants
Yes
Near School(s)
Yes
Near Shopping
Yes

Rooms

Den
Yes
Ground Floor Bedroom
Yes
Office
Yes

Dining

Breakfast Area
Yes
Dining Area
Yes
Formal
Yes

Laundry

Laundry Room
Yes
Gas Hookup
Yes

Appliances Included

Dishwasher
Yes
Gas Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Fireplace(s)

LR
Yes

Security

Carbon Monoxide Detector
Yes
Smoke Detector(s)
Yes

Water/Sewer

S.B. Wtr
Yes
Meter In
Yes
Sewer Hookup
Yes

Zoning

Other
Yes

Reports Available

Home Inspection
Yes
Prelim
Yes

Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Heating

Wall Furnace
Yes

Flr/Wdw Coverings

Hardwood
Yes
Tile
Yes
Concrete
Yes

Pub Listing Details

None
Yes

Contingent Remarks

HOME INSPECTN
Yes
REPORTS
Yes

Property Features

Condition: Fair; Fixer Style: Cal. Cottage Construction: Single Story Roof: Composition Foundation: Slab; Raised; Mixed; Pier & Post Exterior: Wood Siding; Stucco Fencing: Fenced: PRT Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Patio Open View: Mountain(s); Setting Site Improvements: Public; Cable TV Proximity: Near Bus; Near Coffee Shop; Near Downtown; Near Golf Course; Near Grocery; Near Hospital; Near Park(s); Near Restaurants; Near School(s); Near Shopping Rooms: Den; Ground Floor Bedroom; Office Dining: Breakfast Area; Dining Area; Formal Laundry: Gas Hookup; Laundry Room Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Gas Range; Refrigerator Fireplace(s): LR Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector; Smoke Detector(s) Heating: Wall Furnace Zoning: Other Reports Available: Home Inspection; Prelim Terms: Cash; Conventional Pub Listing Details: None Contingent Remarks: HOME INSPECTN; REPORTS
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Listing Office: Village Properties
Last Updated: June - 19 - 2026
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