5190 Kara Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111
$1,795,000
Property Type:
Res
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
2,479
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$1,795,000
List Date:
9/10/2025
Last Modified:
1/27/2026
Description
Located in Cathedral Oaks Estates, at the end of a lovely cul-de-sac, is this move-in ready single family home. Beautiful light-filled, open floor plan with high volume ceilings, lends to a contemporary style with clean lines and a focus on functionality. A one-owner home, it has been tastefully updated throughout the years, including a permitted addition. Featuring 3 bedrooms, on of which is a primary suite with a large bathroom, walk-in closet and office addition. The living room features a handsome slate and wood fireplace and double doors that extend out to a covered patio. And there's an attached 2-car garage with laundry area. This home is located in a HOA with only 13 homes on 14 acres. The HOA dues includes homeowners ins., pool, tennis courts, club house, spa, open common spaces
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More Information MLS# 25-3407
Location Info
Compass Map: Santa Barbara
Thos. Bros. Map: 110
Map Grid: I10
Cross Street: Poinsettia Way
Development Name: Cathedral Oaks Estat
Bike Score: 36
District: 35 - SB/GOL NORTH
Street #: 5190
Street Name: Kara
Street Suffix: Drive
State/Province: CA
Postal Code: 93111
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 067-490-004
Contract Info
Seller Consider Concessions: Yes
Affordable Housing: No
Current Price: $1,795,000
Price: 1795000
Begin Date: 2025-09-10
Status: Active
Property Information
Year Built: 1985
Total #Units: 13
Source: Appraisal
Recurring Fees: Yes
ADU: No
Within City Limits: No
TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: 3
Total Bathrooms: 2
Total Full Baths: 2
Total SqFt.: 2479
Neighborhood/Schools
Elementary School: Foothill
Junior High School: LaColina
High School: San Marcos
Owner Info
Deposit: 3
Remarks
Hot Sheet Comment: price
Directions: Patterson Ave to Cathedral Oaks. Right on Cathedral Oaks. Right on Poinsettia Way into Cathedral Oaks Estates. Right on Kara to end of cul-de-sac.
Geo Lat: 34.451129
Geo Lon: -119.8045
Condo/CO-OP/PUD
Association Fee: 1850
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
Association Transfer Fee: 200
Condition
Excellent: 1
Updated/Remodeled: 1
Style
Contemporary: 1
Ranch: 1
Construction
Entry Lvl(No Stairs): 1
Other: 1
Single Story: 1
Roof
Tile: 1
Foundation
Slab: 1
Exterior
Wood Siding: 1
Parking/Garage
Gar #2: 1
Interior Access: 1
Attached: 1
Total # Garage Spaces: 2
Total # Uncovered Spaces: 2
Grounds/Landscaping
Patio Covered: 1
Drought Tolerant LND: 1
View
Setting: 1
Location/Topo
Level: 1
Cul-De-Sac: 1
Site Improvements
Public: 1
Paved: 1
Street Lights: 1
Cable TV: 1
Underground Util: 1
Proximity
Near Park(s): 1
Near School(s): 1
Near Shopping: 1
Restaurants: 1
Rooms
Office: 1
Dining
Breakfast Area: 1
Formal: 1
Laundry
220V Elect: 1
Gas Hookup: 1
In Garage: 1
Amenities
Cathedral Ceilings: 1
Dual Pane Window: 1
Remodeled Bath: 1
Remodeled Kitchen: 1
Room Addition: 1
Skylight: 1
Appliances Included
Built-In Electric Oven: 1
Water Purifier Owned: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Gas Stove: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Tankless Water Heater: 1
Wtr Softener/Owned: 1
Fireplace(s)
Gas: 1
LR: 1
Security
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Water/Sewer
S.B. Wtr: 1
Pets
Yes: 1
Assoc/Park Amenities
Clubhouse: 1
Pool: 1
Spa/Hot Tub: 1
Tennis Court(s): 1
Greenbelt: 1
Occupancy
Occ All Ages: 1
Assoc/Park Fee Incl
Insurance: 1
Comm Area Maint: 1
Zoning
Other: 1
Reports Available
Pest Inspection: 1
Prelim: 1
NHD: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Ctnl: 1
Flr/Wdw Coverings
Carpet: 1
Hardwood: 1
Tile: 1
Pub Listing Details
None: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Property Features
Condition: Excellent; Updated/Remodeled
Style: Contemporary; Ranch
Construction: Entry Lvl(No Stairs); Single Story; Other
Roof: Tile
Foundation: Slab
Exterior: Wood Siding
View: Setting
Site Improvements: Public; Paved; Street Lights; Cable TV; Underground Util
Proximity: Near Park(s); Near School(s); Near Shopping; Restaurants
Rooms: Office
Dining: Breakfast Area; Formal
Laundry: 220V Elect; Gas Hookup; In Garage
Amenities: Cathedral Ceilings; Dual Pane Window; Remodeled Bath; Remodeled Kitchen; Room Addition; Skylight
Appliances Included: Built-In Electric Oven; Water Purifier Owned; Dishwasher; Disposal; Gas Stove; Microwave; Refrigerator; Tankless Water Heater; Wtr Softener/Owned
Fireplace(s): Gas; LR
Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Forced Air
Pets: Yes
Occupancy: Occ All Ages
Zoning: Other
Reports Available: Pest Inspection; Prelim; NHD
Terms: Cash; Ctnl
Pub Listing Details: None
Documents
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Listing Office:
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Last Updated: January - 27 - 2026
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