485 Mountain Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 (MLS# 26-1026)

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485 Mountain Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103

$1,700,000

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Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 979 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 28,314 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,700,000 List Date: 3/31/2026 Last Modified: 5/20/2026

Overview

Description

Originally built in the mid-1940s, El Rancho Hacienda is a rare enclave of seven individual adobe-style casitas set on five serene acres. Designed as a rural Southern California interpretation of the classic bungalow court, the property is held as Tenancy in Common, sharing many characteristics with a Planned Unit Development. 485 Mountain Drive is now available for the first time since its purchase from the original owner in the 1970s--an exceptional opportunity to own a piece of local history. This enchanting Southwestern adobe home features two bedrooms and one bathroom, authentic Mexican tile floors, soaring beamed ceilings, and a cozy fireplace A detached structure offers flexible use as a laundry room, office, or art studio. The indoor-outdoor living experience is truly special,

Supplements: with patios and grounds that evoke a private botanical garden- lush, tranquil, and completely removed from the everyday. The expansive lot is meticulously landscaped, featuring vegetable gardens and mature fruit trees. Minutes from the Mission, and steps from the Sheffield Reservoir walking trails, this is a property that must be experienced in per ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 26-1026

Location Info

District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
Street #: 485
Street Name: Mountain
Street Suffix: Drive
State: CA
Country: US
Postal Code: 93103
Compass Map: Santa Barbara
Map Grid: P10
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 021-103-005
Cross Street: Mission Ridge
Development Name: El Rancho Hacienda

Contract Info

Price: 1700000
Seller Consider Concessions: Yes
Affordable Housing: No
Begin Date: 2026-03-31

Status Information

Sold Date: 2026-05-20
Under Contract Date: 2026-04-13

Property Information

TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: 2
Total Bathrooms: Yes
Total Full Baths: Yes
Year Built: 1946
Total SqFt.: 979
Source: Measured
Main House SqFt: 895
Other Structures SqFt: 84
Apx # Acres: 0.65
ADU: No
Within City Limits Y/N: Yes
Total # Units in Development: 7
Recurring Fees: Yes

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 15 - Las Canoas/El Cielito

Remarks

Directions: Down a private lane off of Mountain Drive, between Mission Ridge and Foothill Rd.
Hot Sheet Comment: new

More Information

Owner Info

Deposit: 3

Neighborhood/Schools

Elementary School: Roosevelt
Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
High School: S.B. Sr.

Condo/CO-OP/PUD

Association Fee: 500
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly

Condition

Excellent: Yes

Style

Bungalow: Yes
Spanish: Yes
Adobe: Yes

Construction

Single Story: Yes

Roof

Tile: Yes

Foundation

Slab: Yes

Exterior

Stucco: Yes

Parking/Garage

Total # Uncovered Spaces: 10

Grounds/Landscaping

Yard Irrigation PRT: Yes
Lawn: Yes
Fruit Trees: Yes
Drought Tolerant LND: Yes
Gray Water System: Yes

Other Buildings

Workshop: Yes
Studio: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Patio Open: Yes
Covered: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Side Porch: Yes

Location/Topo

Wooded: Yes
Level: Yes
Rolly: Yes
Mountain: Yes
Rural: Yes

Fencing

Fenced: PRT: Yes

View

Setting: Yes

Site Improvements

Public: Yes
Private: Yes
Paved: Yes

Proximity

Near Park(s): Yes
Near School(s): Yes

Rooms

Art Studio: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Ground Floor Primary: Yes
Office: Yes

Dining

Breakfast Bar: Yes
In Living Room: Yes

Laundry

Laundry Room: Yes
Gas Hookup: Yes

Amenities

Remodeled Bath: Yes
Remodeled Kitchen: Yes

Interior Features

Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes

Appliances Included

Built-In Electric Oven: Yes
Built-In Gas Range: Yes
Gas Stove: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Fireplace(s)

LR: Yes

Water/Sewer

S.B. Wtr: Yes
Sewer Hookup: Yes

Pets

Yes: Yes

Assoc/Park Fee Incl

Water: Yes
Trash: Yes

Zoning

R-1: Yes

Reports Available

NHD: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Cooling

Heat Pump: Yes

Heating

Ductless: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Flr/Wdw Coverings

Tile: Yes

Property Features

Condition: Excellent Style: Bungalow; Spanish; Adobe Construction: Single Story Roof: Tile Foundation: Slab Exterior: Stucco Fencing: Fenced: PRT Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Side Porch; Patio Open Other Buildings: Workshop; Studio View: Setting Site Improvements: Public; Private; Paved Proximity: Near Park(s); Near School(s) Rooms: Art Studio; Family Room; Ground Floor Primary; Office Dining: Breakfast Bar; In Living Room Laundry: Gas Hookup; Laundry Room Amenities: Remodeled Bath; Remodeled Kitchen Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s) Appliances Included: Built-In Electric Oven; Built-In Gas Range; Gas Stove; Refrigerator Fireplace(s): LR Cooling: Heat Pump Heating: Ductless; Heat Pump; Zoned Pets: Yes Zoning: R-1 Reports Available: NHD Terms: Cash; Conventional

Listing Office: Village Properties

Last Updated: May - 20 - 2026

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