521 W Montecito Street #1, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 (MLS# 26-774)

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521 W Montecito Street #1, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

$830,000

Coastal condo living near the beach, harbor, downtown Santa Barbara and City College.

Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 908 Status: Closed

Current Price: $830,000 List Date: 3/12/2026 Last Modified: 4/10/2026

Overview

Description

Discover Casa Montecito #1, a single-level end unit condominium offering coastal living under a mile from the ocean and close to many of Santa Barbara's favorite places. This 2-bedroom, 2-bath home features a sunny nature-inspired patio, laundry hookups, newer double-pane windows, and both interior and locked exterior storage. Two assigned parking spaces, including a covered carport, are located near the front door for added convenience. Landscaped community grounds include a gazebo and picnic area. Ideally located near Leadbetter Beach, Shoreline Park, Santa Barbara Harbor, Santa Barbara City College, downtown, and the Funk Zone. Enjoy an active coastal lifestyle with easy access to beaches, walking, running and biking paths, sailing, and nearby mountain trails. Welcome to Santa Barbara!

Listing Details MLS# 26-774

Location Info

District: 20 - SB/WEST OF STATE
Street #: 521
Dir: W
Street Name: Montecito
Street Suffix: Street
Unit/Space #: #1
State: CA
Country: US
Postal Code: 93101
Compass Map: Santa Barbara
Map Grid: O13
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 037-430-001
Cross Street: Cliff Drive
Development Name: Casa Montecito
Walk Score: 75
Bike Score: 99

Contract Info

Price: 829500
Seller Consider Concessions: Yes
Affordable Housing: No
Begin Date: 2026-03-11

Status Information

Financing: Owner
Sold Date: 2026-04-10
Under Contract Date: 2026-03-22

Property Information

TYP: Condo/Co-Op
Total Bedrooms: 2
Total Bathrooms: 2
Total Full Baths: 2
Year Built: 1987
Total SqFt.: 908
Source: Other/See Remarks
ADU: No
Within City Limits Y/N: No
Recurring Fees: Yes

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 20 - Mesa

Remarks

Directions: 521 W Montecito ''Casa Montecito'' is between Leadbetter Beach and West Beach near SBCC. Cross Street is Cliff Drive. Unit #1 is the condo furthest from the street on the ground floor. Park spot #1
Hot Sheet Comment: new

More Information

Owner Info

Deposit: 3

Neighborhood/Schools

Elementary School: McKinley
Junior High School: LaCumbre
High School: San Marcos

Condo/CO-OP/PUD

Association Fee: 665
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly

Condition

Good: Yes

Style

Contemporary: Yes
Spanish: Yes

Construction

Single Story: Yes

Parking/Garage

Carport: Yes
Total # Carport Spaces: 1
Total # Uncovered Spaces: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Patio Open: Yes

Location/Topo

Level: Yes

Fencing

Fenced: ALL: Yes
Fenced: BCK: Yes

View

Setting: Yes

Site Improvements

Public: Yes
Paved: Yes
Sidewalks: Yes
Street Lights: Yes

Proximity

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

Rooms

Family Room: Yes
Ground Floor Bedroom: Yes
Ground Floor Primary: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Dining

Breakfast Bar: Yes

Laundry

Gas Hookup: Yes
Other: Yes
In Unit: Yes

Amenities

Dual Pane Window: Yes

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: Yes
Gas Stove: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Water/Sewer

S.B. Wtr: Yes

Assoc/Park Amenities

Guest Parking: Yes
Other: Yes

Occupancy

Occ All Ages: Yes

Assoc/Park Fee Incl

Insurance: Yes
Comm Area Maint: Yes
Other: Yes

Zoning

Other: Yes

Reports Available

Prelim: Yes
NHD: Yes

Sales Excludes

Other: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Flr/Wdw Coverings

Laminate: Yes

Pub Listing Details

None: Yes

Property Features

Condition: Good Style: Contemporary; Spanish Construction: Single Story Fencing: Fenced: ALL; Fenced: BCK Patio and Porch Features: Patio Open View: Setting Site Improvements: Public; Paved; Sidewalks; Street Lights Proximity: Near Bus; Near Ocean; Near Park(s); Near Restaurants; Near School(s); Near Shopping Rooms: Family Room; Ground Floor Bedroom; Ground Floor Primary; Primary Bedroom Dining: Breakfast Bar Laundry: Gas Hookup; Other; In Unit Amenities: Dual Pane Window Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Gas Stove; Refrigerator Heating: Forced Air Occupancy: Occ All Ages Zoning: Other Reports Available: Prelim; NHD Sales Excludes: Other Terms: Cash; Conventional Pub Listing Details: None

Documents

Listing Brochure p 1 ›

Listing Brochure p 2 ›

Listing Office: eXp Realty of California Inc

Last Updated: April - 10 - 2026

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