518 E Islay Street, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 (MLS# 26-461)

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518 E Islay Street, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

$2,650,000

Property Type: Res Inc Status: Active

Current Price: $2,650,000 List Date: 2/11/2026 Last Modified: 4/25/2026

Overview

Description

Ideally situated between the Upper East and Lower Riviera, this turnkey property offers effortless access to Santa Barbara's most beloved landmarks and entertainment. Extensively remodeled from 2025-2026, 518 E Islay pairs crisp contemporary architecture and warm, inviting interiors with modern systems, meticulous craftsmanship, and an all-electric design. Interiors showcase engineered wide-plank wood flooring, smooth skim-coated walls, new doors and hardware, curated lighting, and mini-split HVAC. Kitchens and bathrooms are fully rebuilt with custom cabinetry, stone surfaces, refined fixtures, and new appliances. Each unit features a spacious outdoor deck, ideal for seamless indoor-outdoor living and entertaining. Exterior enhancements include stucco, a standing-seam metal entry roof,

Supplements: professional landscaping, wrought iron fencing and private two-car garages with EV chargers and motorized doors. Ideal for an owner-user, the duplex allows one to live in a unit while renting the other for supplemental income, or accommodate extended family, multi-generational living, or future lifestyle flexibility.

Listing Details MLS# 26-461

Location Info

District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
Street #: 518
Dir: E
Street Name: Islay
Street Suffix: Street
State: CA
Country: US
Postal Code: 93101
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 027-064-009
Cross Street: Prospect Ave

Contract Info

Price: 2650000
Seller Consider Concessions: Yes
Begin Date: 2026-02-11

Property Information

Number of Units: 2
Year Built: 1973
Recurring Fees: No
Apx Lot SqFt: 0

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 15 - Riviera/Lower

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment: price

Owner Info

Deposit: 3

More Information

Unit 1

# Units: Yes
# Bedrooms: 2
# Baths: Yes
# Half Baths: Yes
Furnished: N
Rent: 0
Monthly Total: 0

Unit 2

# Units: Yes
# Bedrooms: 2
# Baths: Yes
# Half Baths: Yes
Furnished: N
Rent: 0
Monthly Total: 0

Meters

Sep Meter Elec: Y

Parking Info

Total # Garage Spaces: 4
Gar #4: Yes

Neighborhood/Schools

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

Condition

Excellent: Yes

Foundation

Slab: Yes

Proximity

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

Laundry

In Unit: Yes

Amenities

Deck: Yes
Elec Stove: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Washer: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Heating

Heat Other: Yes

Cooling

A/C Other: Yes

Zoning

Other: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Listing Type

ER: Yes

Property Features

Condition: Excellent Foundation: Slab Parking Info: Gar #4 Proximity: Near Bus; Near Park(s); Near School(s) Laundry: In Unit Amenities: Deck; Elec Stove; Dishwasher; Microwave; Washer; Dryer; Refrigerator Cooling: A/C Other Heating: Heat Other Zoning: Other Terms: Cash; Conventional Listing Type: ER

Listing Office: Village Properties

Last Updated: April - 25 - 2026

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