242 E Alamar Avenue, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105 (MLS# 26-1246)

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242 E Alamar Avenue, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105

$1,595,000

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Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1.5 Square Footage: 1,406 Status: Pending

Current Price: $1,595,000 List Date: 4/20/2026 Last Modified: 5/23/2026

Overview

Description

This charming Henry W. Howell-designed home, built in 1931, is located on a picturesque street in San Roque. Howell was associated with the noted firm Edwards & Plunkett, well known in Santa Barbara, and this traditional residence retains much of its original character and architectural appeal. The home offers 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, and 1 half bath. The entry opens to a spacious living room with beamed ceilings, arched front window, built-in bookcases, art niches, and a fireplace with original tile surround, flowing through an archway into the formal dining room with built-in hutch and china cabinet. The kitchen has an older remodel with Formica counters and built-in appliances.

Supplements: Adjacent to the kitchen is a generous utility area with abundant cabinetry, pantry storage, laundry area, and a half bath. The primary bedroom features a sloped ceiling and spacious closet. Two additional bedrooms offer excellent closet space, including walk-in closets, and one opens through French doors to a small rear brick patio with an in-groun ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 26-1246

Location Info

District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
Street #: 242
Dir: E
Street Name: Alamar
Street Suffix: Avenue
State: CA
Country: US
Postal Code: 93105
Compass Map: Santa Barbara
Map Grid: N10
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 053-291-001
Cross Street: Puesta Del Sol
Development Name: Verde Vista

Contract Info

Price: 1595000
Seller Consider Concessions: Yes
Affordable Housing: No
Begin Date: 2026-04-17

Status Information

Under Contract Date: 2026-05-18

Property Information

TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: 3
Total Bathrooms: 1.5
Total Full Baths: Yes
Total Half Baths: Yes
Year Built: 1931
Total SqFt.: 1406
Source: Other/See Remarks
ADU: No
Within City Limits: No
Total # Units: Yes
Recurring Fees: No

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 15 - San Roque

Remarks

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

Good: Yes

Style

Traditional: Yes

Construction

Single Story: Yes

Roof

Composition: Yes

Foundation

Raised: Yes

Exterior

Stucco: Yes

Parking/Garage

Inside Entrance: Yes
Attached: Yes
Total # Garage Spaces: 2
Total # Uncovered Spaces: 2

Grounds/Landscaping

Hot Tub: Yes
Lawn: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Patio Open: Yes

Location/Topo

Level: Yes
Corner Lot: Yes

Fencing

Fenced: BCK: Yes

View

Mountain(s): Yes

Site Improvements

Public: Yes
Cable TV: Yes

Proximity

Near Bus: Yes
Near Hospital: Yes
Near Park(s): Yes
Near School(s): Yes
Near Shopping: Yes
Restaurants: Yes

Rooms

Great Room: Yes

Dining

Formal: Yes

Laundry

Laundry Room: Yes
Gas Hookup: Yes

Appliances Included

Built-In Gas Range: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Stove: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Fireplace(s)

LR: Yes

Security

Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Water/Sewer

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

Zoning

R-1: Yes

Reports Available

Pest Inspection: Yes
Prelim: Yes
NHD: Yes
Sewer Lateral: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes

Construction Materials

Attic/Crawl Hatchway(s) Insulated: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Flr/Wdw Coverings

Hardwood: Yes

Pub Listing Details

Probate/Court: Yes

Contingent Remarks

3RD PTY APPROV: Yes
HOME INSPECTN: Yes
LOAN APPROVAL: Yes

Property Features

Condition: Good Style: Traditional Construction: Single Story Construction Materials: Attic/Crawl Hatchway(s) Insulated Roof: Composition Foundation: Raised Exterior: Stucco Fencing: Fenced: BCK Patio and Porch Features: Patio Open View: Mountain(s) Site Improvements: Public; Cable TV Proximity: Near Bus; Near Hospital; Near Park(s); Near School(s); Near Shopping; Restaurants Rooms: Great Room Dining: Formal Laundry: Gas Hookup; Laundry Room Appliances Included: Built-In Gas Range; Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Stove; Refrigerator; Washer Fireplace(s): LR Security: Smoke Detector(s) Cooling: Central Air Heating: Forced Air Zoning: R-1 Reports Available: Pest Inspection; Prelim; NHD; Sewer Lateral Terms: Cash Pub Listing Details: Probate/Court Contingent Remarks: 3RD PTY APPROV; HOME INSPECTN; LOAN APPROVAL

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Area
Bedroom 2	Main	11.48	12.23	140.40
Bedroom 3	Main	11.06	11.52	127.41
Garage	Main	19.67	19.27	379.04
Kitchen	Main	11.48	11.52	132.25
Living Room	Main	14.35	19.88	285.28
Living Room	Main	14.48	5.69	82.39
Primary Bedroom	Main	15.00	11.08	166.20

Documents

Street File City of SB ›

Addendum - Include with Offer ›

Disclosures - Return with offer ›

Pest Report ›

New Roof Information ›

Offer Guidelines ›

Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Last Updated: May - 23 - 2026

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