518 E Islay Street, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 (MLS# 26-487)

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518 E Islay Street, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

$2,650,000

Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,663 Status: Active

Current Price: $2,650,000 List Date: 2/13/2026 Last Modified: 6/23/2026

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# 26-487

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
Compass Map: Santa Barbara
Map Grid: O11
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 027-064-009
Cross Street: Prospect Ave

Contract Info

Price: 2650000
Seller Consider Concessions: Yes
Affordable Housing: No
Begin Date: 2026-02-13

Property Information

TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 4
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Half Baths: 2
Year Built: 1973
Source: Other/See Remarks
Apx # Acres: 0.13
ADU: No
Within City Limits Y/N: No
Total # Units in Development: 2
Recurring Fees: No

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment: price

Owner Info

Deposit: 3

Neighborhood/Schools

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

More Information

Condition

Excellent: Yes

Roof

Composition: Yes

Foundation

Slab: Yes

Parking/Garage

Garage: Yes
Total # Garage Spaces: 4

Site Improvements

Public: Yes

Proximity

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

Laundry

In Unit: Yes

Appliances Included

Built-In Electric Range: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Water/Sewer

S.B. Wtr: Yes

Zoning

Other: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Cooling

Other: Yes

Heating

None: Yes

Electric

All Electric: Yes

Property Features

Condition: Excellent Roof: Composition Foundation: Slab Site Improvements: Public Proximity: Near Park(s); Near Restaurants; Near School(s); Near Shopping Laundry: In Unit Appliances Included: Built-In Electric Range; Dishwasher; Dryer; Refrigerator; Washer Cooling: Other Heating: None Electric: All Electric Zoning: Other Terms: Cash; Conventional

Listing Office: Village Properties

Last Updated: June - 23 - 2026

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