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3030 Samarkand Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105

New Listing
$6,475,000
Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,070 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 26,500 Status: Active
Current Price: $6,475,000 List Date: 7/22/2026 Last Modified: 7/22/2026

Overview

Description

Built in 1924 by aviation pioneer Earle Ovington, Casa Loma is one of the earliest residences in the Samarkand Hills and an enduring expression of the neighborhood's origins. The estate brings together historical provenance, remarkable privacy, and a singular relationship to the landscape around it. Properties of this history and scale are seldom preserved with such integrity, making its arrival to market an exceptional offering. The house unfolds through a series of memorable moments: the arched entry beneath a mature tree, the original barrel-ceiling hallway, and rooms framed by black steel windows. The Santa Ynez Mountains appear throughout the home, their views still unobstructed because Ovington originally buried the neighborhood utilities for his private airstrip.

Supplements: A comprehensive renovation completed between 2020 and 2025 preserved the estate's soul while strengthening it for the future. Original hand-hewn beams, restored steel windows, 1920s stamped concrete floors, and old-growth redwood construction remain. These historic details are beautifully complemented by quarter-sawn oak flooring, custom steel Fren ...

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Listing Details MLS# 26-2426

Location Info

District
20 - SB/WEST OF STATE
Street #
3030
Street Name
Samarkand
Street Suffix
Drive
State
CA
Country
US
Postal Code
93105
County
Santa Barbara
Parcel Number
051-192-013
Cross Street
Samarkand and Wyola

Contract Info

Price
6475000
Affordable Housing
No
Begin Date
2026-07-22

Property Information

TYP
Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms
7
Total Bathrooms
4
Total Full Baths
4
Year Built
1924
Total SqFt.
4070
Source
Other/See Remarks
Apx # Acres
0.61
Apx Lot SqFt
26500
ADU
Yes
ADU Count
Yes
Within City Limits
Santa Barbara
Recurring Fees
No

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood
20 - Samarkand

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment
new

Owner Info

Deposit
3
Deposit Type
%

More Information

ADU #1

Type
ADU
Attached
Yes
Year Built
1924
Beds
2
Rent $
0

Neighborhood/Schools

Elementary School
Adams
Junior High School
LaCumbre
High School
San Marcos

Zoning

Other
Yes

Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Property Features

Zoning: Other Terms: Cash; Conventional
IDX
Listing Office: Carolwood Partners Inc.
Last Updated: July - 22 - 2026
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