497 Mountain Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103
$4,250,000
Property Type:
Res
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
4
Square Footage:
3,330
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
43,560
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$4,250,000
List Date:
4/20/2021
Last Modified:
3/31/2025
Description
Situated behind a gated entrance, this private and enchanting hacienda-style home is on a park-like acre, beautifully accented by a dramatic backdrop of mountain peaks. The main house has an open floor plan with four bedrooms and four bathrooms, while a separate guest cottage provides flexible options for an office, studio, or luxurious retreat for guests near the pool.
Custom details and luxury finishes show throughout the home, including stone and tile floors, beamed ceilings, multiple fireplaces, and a gourmet kitchen. The sanctuary-like primary bedroom boasts beamed cathedral ceilings, a rustic stone fireplace and its own private patio with a redwood soaking tub. The outdoors beckons, with many rooms opening to a series of patios and terraces. An outdoor kitchen overlooks the
Supplements: expansive gardens, spectacular pool and the mountains beyond, allowing for effortless al fresco dining, lounging, and hosting. Numerous fire pits and seating nooks provide separate garden "rooms" and invite discovery throughout the backyard oasis. A picturesque footbridge leads to a cascading creek and a tranquil meditation pavilion. Three spacious garages, plentiful storage and abundant additional parking complete this immaculately maintained and beautifully appointed property. This welcoming home is ideally located just minutes from downtown Santa Barbara near schools, the Mission and Rose Gardens, SB Tennis Club, the Botanical Gardens, walking and hiking trails and world class biking routes the perfect opportunity for an ideal Santa Barbara lifestyle.
More Information MLS# 21-1411
Location Info
Country: US
Compass Map: Santa Barbara
Map Grid: P10
Cross Street: Hillcrest
District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
Street #: 497
Street Name: Mountain
Street Suffix: Drive
State: CA
Postal Code: 93103
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 021-103-022
Contract Info
Buyers Agent $/%: 2.5
Affordable Housing: No
Current Price: $4,250,000
Price: 3795000
Begin Date: 2021-04-19
Status: Closed
Status Information
Financing: Cash
Sold Date: 2021-07-07
Sold Price: $4,250,000
Under Contract Date: 2021-04-27
Property Information
Year Built: 1960
Apx Lot SqFt: 43560
Apx # Acres: 1
Total #Units: 1
Main House SqFt: 2716
Other Structures SqFt: 614
Source: Other/See Remarks
Recurring Fees: No
ADU: No
Within City Limits: No
TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 4
Total Full Baths: 4
Total SqFt.: 3330
Neighborhood/Schools
Elementary School: Roosevelt
Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
High School: S.B. Sr.
Owner Info
Deposit: 3
Remarks
COVID Showing Remarks: Prior to entering the property, ALL VISITORS are required to receive CAR form BPPP & CAR form PRE (attached). All visitors must sign PEAD-V which must be sent via email to kitpeterson@me.com PRIOR to arriving at the property.
Hot Sheet Comment: new
Directions: 101 to Mission Street exit - head toward mountains. Mission to Mission Canyon Road, right onto Foothill Rd (Hwy 192). Drive 1.3 miles. Driveway is on the left.
Geo Lat: 34.445456
Geo Lon: -119.696929
Condition
Excellent: 1
Style
Mediterranean: 1
Ranch: 1
Spanish: 1
Estate: 1
Construction
Entry Lvl(No Stairs): 1
Single Story: 1
Roof
Tile: 1
Foundation
Slab: 1
Raised: 1
Mixed: 1
Exterior
Brick/Stone: 1
Stone: 1
Stucco: 1
Parking/Garage
RV Access/Parking: 1
Gar #3: 1
Boat: 1
Detached: 1
Pool Features
Pool: 1
Grounds/Landscaping
Yard Irrigation PRT: 1
SPA-Outside: 1
Hot Tub: 1
Built-in BBQ: 1
Lawn: 1
Other: 1
Permeable Driveway: 1
Other Buildings
Pool House: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Patio Open: 1
Covered: 1
Location/Topo
Level: 1
Combo: 1
Valley: 1
Fencing
Fenced: ALL: 1
View
Mountain(s): 1
Site Improvements
Public: 1
Cable TV: 1
Proximity
Near Bus: 1
Near Hospital: 1
Near Ocean: 1
Near Park(s): 1
Near School(s): 1
Near Shopping: 1
Rooms
Family Room: 1
Ground Floor Bedroom: 1
Ground Floor Primary: 1
Lbry/Study: 1
Dining
Breakfast Bar: 1
Dining Area: 1
Formal: 1
Laundry
Laundry Room: 1
Gas Hookup: 1
Amenities
Dual Pane Window: 1
Guest House: 1
Pantry: 1
Remodeled Bath: 1
Remodeled Kitchen: 1
Solar PV: 1
Appliances Included
Oven/Rnge/Blt-In: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Rev Osmosis: 1
Washer: 1
Fireplace(s)
Family Room: 1
LR: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Security
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Water/Sewer
S.B. Wtr: 1
Sewer Hookup: 1
Pets
Yes: 1
Zoning
R-1: 1
Reports Available
TDS: 1
Home Inspection: 1
Pest Inspection: 1
Prelim: 1
NHD: 1
Sales Excludes
Mirror: 1
Potted Plants: 1
Other: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Solar: 1
Flr/Wdw Coverings
Hardwood: 1
Tile: 1
Stone: 1
Pub Listing Details
None: 1
NeighborhoodSchools
Neighborhood: 15 - Upper Eastside
Property Features
Condition: Excellent
Style: Mediterranean; Ranch; Spanish; Estate
Construction: Entry Lvl(No Stairs); Single Story
Roof: Tile
Foundation: Slab; Raised; Mixed
Exterior: Brick/Stone; Stone; Stucco
Fencing: Fenced: ALL
Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Patio Open
Other Buildings: Pool House
View: Mountain(s)
Site Improvements: Public; Cable TV
Proximity: Near Bus; Near Hospital; Near Ocean; Near Park(s); Near School(s); Near Shopping
Rooms: Family Room; Ground Floor Bedroom; Ground Floor Primary; Lbry/Study
Dining: Breakfast Bar; Dining Area; Formal
Laundry: Gas Hookup; Laundry Room
Amenities: Dual Pane Window; Guest House; Pantry; Remodeled Bath; Remodeled Kitchen; Solar PV
Appliances Included: Oven/Rnge/Blt-In; Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Rev Osmosis; Washer
Fireplace(s): Family Room; LR; Primary Bedroom
Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Forced Air; Solar
Pets: Yes
Pool Features: Pool
Zoning: R-1
Reports Available: TDS; Home Inspection; Pest Inspection; Prelim; NHD
Sales Excludes: Mirror; Potted Plants; Other
Terms: Cash; Conventional
Pub Listing Details: None
Documents
Floor Plan - Main House ›
Listing Office:
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Last Updated: March - 31 - 2025
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