Your search results

512 E Islay Street, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

$1,500,000
Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 856 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,484 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,500,000 List Date: 7/24/2025 Last Modified: 10/24/2025

Description

Upper East Vintage Cottage | Timeless Charm with a Garden Sanctuary - Step back in time with this enchanting 1916-built cottage, tucked away on a picturesque, tree-lined street in Santa Barbara's sought-after Upper East neighborhood. Offering two bedrooms and one bath on the main level and a finished room, half bath, and laundry area on the lower level. This home is filled with vintage character and cozy charm. Inside, enjoy sunlit living spaces with original hardwood floors, classic windows, and period details throughout. The kitchen and baths remain largely original—clean, inviting, and brimming with old-world charm—perfect for those who appreciate the craftsmanship of a bygone era or wish to add their personal touch. Outside, the home truly shines. The beautifully landscaped yard is..

Supplements: ...is a private garden retreat, with stone walkways, a flagstone patio, abundant mature fruit trees, and vibrant flowering plants. Lush foliage surrounds the property, creating a sense of privacy and seclusion while remaining elevated above the street. It's an ideal setting for a relaxing morning or simply enjoying the peaceful ambiance of your own verdant oasis. All of this, just minutes from downtown Santa Barbara, the historic Mission, parks, and dining. A rare Upper East gem - rich in character, embraced by nature, and ready to welcome its next chapter.

More Information MLS# 25-2810

Location Info

Country: US Compass Map: Santa Barbara Map Grid: O11 Cross Street: Olive St. Walk Score: 56 Bike Score: 40 District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE Street #: 512 Dir: E Street Name: Islay Street Suffix: Street State: CA Postal Code: 93101 County: Santa Barbara Parcel Number: 027-064-005

Contract Info

Seller Consider Concessions: Yes Affordable Housing: No Current Price: $1,500,000 Price: 1595000 Begin Date: 2025-07-23 Status: Closed

Status Information

Financing: Cash Sold Date: 2025-10-24 Sold Price: $1,500,000 Under Contract Date: 2025-09-24

Property Information

Year Built: 1916 Apx Lot SqFt: 3484 Apx # Acres: 0.08 Total #Units: 1 Main House SqFt: 856 Source: Measured Recurring Fees: No ADU: No Within City Limits: Yes TYP: Home/Estate Total Bedrooms: 2 Total Bathrooms: 2 Total Full Baths: 1 Total Half Baths: 1 Total SqFt.: 856

Neighborhood/Schools

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

Owner Info

Deposit: 3

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment: new Geo Lat: 34.434556 Geo Lon: -119.706319

Condition

Good: 1

Style

Cal. Cottage: 1

Construction

Other: 1 Single Story: 1

Roof

Composition: 1

Foundation

Raised: 1

Exterior

Wood Siding: 1 Wood Shingles: 1

Parking/Garage

Garage: 1

Grounds/Landscaping

Yard Irrigation T/O: 1 Fruit Trees: 1

Other Buildings

Shed: 1

Location/Topo

Combo: 1

View

Partial/Filtered: 1

Site Improvements

Public: 1 Paved: 1 Sidewalks: 1 Cable TV: 1

Proximity

Near Hospital: 1 Near Park(s): 1 Near School(s): 1

Dining

In Living Room: 1

Laundry

In Unit: 1

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Gas Stove: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Fireplace(s)

LR: 1

Security

Smoke Detector(s): 1

Water/Sewer

S.B. Wtr: 1 Sewer Hookup: 1

Zoning

R-2: 1

Reports Available

TDS: 1 Prelim: 1

Sales Excludes

Other: 1

Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Heating

Gravity: 1

Flr/Wdw Coverings

Hardwood: 1 Drapes: 1

Contingent Remarks

HOME INSPECTN: 1 REPORTS: 1

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 15 - Upper Eastside

Property Features

Condition: Good Style: Cal. Cottage Construction: Single Story; Other Roof: Composition Foundation: Raised Exterior: Wood Siding; Wood Shingles Other Buildings: Shed View: Partial/Filtered Site Improvements: Public; Paved; Sidewalks; Cable TV Proximity: Near Hospital; Near Park(s); Near School(s) Dining: In Living Room Laundry: In Unit Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Stove; Refrigerator; Washer Fireplace(s): LR Security: Smoke Detector(s) Heating: Gravity Zoning: R-2 Reports Available: TDS; Prelim Sales Excludes: Other Terms: Cash; Conventional Contingent Remarks: HOME INSPECTN; REPORTS
Listing Office: Compass
IDX
Last Updated: October - 24 - 2025
The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes from the Internet Data Exchange Program of the Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than the displaying broker(s) are marked with the 'MLS' logo and detailed information about them includes the name of the listing brokers. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither listing broker(s) nor displaying broker shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, or misprints. 2015 Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service. All rights reserved.

Compare Listings

Call Now Button