851 Buena Vista Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108
$13,250,000
Property Type:
Res
Bedrooms:
7
Baths:
14
Square Footage:
12,168
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
86,248
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$13,250,000
List Date:
12/10/2020
Last Modified:
6/12/2025
Description
Robert Stern inspired ''modern traditionalist'' style ocean view residence boasts a 12,000+ sq.ft. five bedroom main house + a gorgeous 700+/- sq.ft guest house & a 1,000+ sq.ft. one bedroom pool house situated on two+ private & tranquil acres. Enriching the home are masterfully crafted details by leading artisans all brought into harmony by the stunning setting. Built in 2008, the main house has all the desired rooms to enjoy life today: inviting family room, media room, library, office, sunroom, music room, crafts/home school room, game room & gym. There is also a, 65ft swimming pool & spa, pickle-ball/basketball court, putting green, garages for six cars, two gated entrances & two water sources (well & meter). Located on one of our quiet premiere lanes & close to everything Montecito.
More Information MLS# 20-4727
Location Info
Country: US
Compass Map: Santa Barbara
Map Grid: U10
Cross Street: Tollis
District: 10 - MONTECITO
Street #: 851
Street Name: Buena Vista
Street Suffix: Drive
State: CA
Postal Code: 93108
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 007-060-058
Contract Info
Buyers Agent $/%: 2.5
Affordable Housing: No
Current Price: $13,250,000
Price: 13500000
Begin Date: 2020-12-10
Status: Closed
Property Information
Year Built: 2008
Apx Lot SqFt: 86248
Apx # Acres: 2.11
Total #Units: 1
Main House SqFt: 12168
Other Structures SqFt: 1741
Source: Public Records
Recurring Fees: No
ADU: No
Within City Limits: No
TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: 7
Total Bathrooms: 14
Total Full Baths: 10
Total Half Baths: 4
Total SqFt.: 12168
Neighborhood/Schools
Elementary School: Mont Union
Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
High School: S.B. Sr.
Owner Info
Deposit: 3
Remarks
COVID Showing Remarks: All showings by appointment with listing agent. CAR Mandatory Gov't Showing Requirements and Best Practices (BPPP). Prior to showing, send electronically to the listing agent the CAR PEAD-V form signed by all visitors. Persons visiting the property must agree to the Posted Rules for Entry (PRE) which is included in the MLS supplement section. Masks required.
Hot Sheet Comment: new
Directions: Hwy 101, exit San Ysidro Road and head toward the mountains, turn right on East Valley and Left on Buena Vista, follow to 851 and welcome home.
Geo Lat: 34.446073
Geo Lon: -119.612948
Condition
Excellent: 1
Style
Cape Cod: 1
Construction
Two Story: 1
Roof
Slate: 1
Foundation
Slab: 1
Exterior
Wood Shingles: 1
Parking/Garage
RV Access/Parking: 1
Boat: 1
Inside Entrance: 1
Attached: 1
Detached: 1
Gar #6: 1
Total # Garage Spaces: 6
Total # Uncovered Spaces: 10
Pool Features
Pool: 1
Grounds/Landscaping
Yard Irrigation T/O: 1
SPA-Outside: 1
Built-in BBQ: 1
Lawn: 1
Fruit Trees: 1
Drought Tolerant LND: 1
Other Buildings
Pool House: 1
Workshop: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Deck: 1
Patio Open: 1
Covered: 1
Enclosed: 1
Location/Topo
Wooded: 1
Level: 1
Combo: 1
Fencing
Fenced: ALL: 1
View
Ocean: 1
Mountain(s): 1
Setting: 1
Harbor: 1
Site Improvements
Public: 1
Cable TV: 1
Underground Utilities: 1
Proximity
Near Park(s): 1
Near School(s): 1
Near Shopping: 1
Rooms
Basement: 1
Den: 1
Exercise Room: 1
Family Room: 1
Game Room: 1
Ground Floor Bedroom: 1
Lbry/Study: 1
Office: 1
Other: 1
Sun Room: 1
Theatre: 1
Dining
Breakfast Area: 1
Breakfast Bar: 1
Formal: 1
Nook: 1
Laundry
Laundry Room: 1
Gas Hookup: 1
Amenities
Dual Pane Window: 1
Guest House: 1
Guest Quarters: 1
Insul:T/O: 1
Pantry: 1
Skylight: 1
Wet Bar: 1
Interior Features
Cathedral Ceilings: 1
Central Vac: 1
Appliances Included
Oven/Rnge/Blt-In: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Gas Range: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Rev Osmosis: 1
Washer: 1
Wtr Softener/Owned: 1
Fireplace(s)
2+: 1
Family Room: 1
Gas Supply: 1
LR: 1
Other: 1
Patio: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Security
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Water/Sewer
Mont Wtr: 1
Pvt Well In: 1
Meter In: 1
Sewer Hookup: 1
Pets
Yes: 1
Handicapped Access
Wide Doors: 1
Zoning
Other: 1
Reports Available
TDS: 1
Home Inspection: 1
Pest Inspection: 1
Prelim: 1
Roof: 1
Pool: 1
Well: 1
NHD: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Flr/Wdw Coverings
Carpet: 1
Hardwood: 1
Tile: 1
Stone: 1
Pub Listing Details
None: 1
Contingent Remarks
HOME INSPECTN: 1
REPORTS: 1
Status Information
Sold Date: 2020-12-31
Sold Price: $13,250,000
Under Contract Date: 2020-12-11
Property Features
Condition: Excellent
Style: Cape Cod
Construction: Two Story
Roof: Slate
Foundation: Slab
Exterior: Wood Shingles
Fencing: Fenced: ALL
Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Enclosed; Deck; Patio Open
Other Buildings: Pool House; Workshop
View: Ocean; Mountain(s); Setting; Harbor
Site Improvements: Public; Cable TV; Underground Utilities
Proximity: Near Park(s); Near School(s); Near Shopping
Rooms: Basement; Den; Exercise Room; Family Room; Game Room; Ground Floor Bedroom; Lbry/Study; Office; Other; Sun Room; Theatre
Dining: Breakfast Area; Breakfast Bar; Formal; Nook
Laundry: Gas Hookup; Laundry Room
Amenities: Dual Pane Window; Guest House; Guest Quarters; Insul:T/O; Pantry; Skylight; Wet Bar
Interior Features: Cathedral Ceilings; Central Vac
Appliances Included: Oven/Rnge/Blt-In; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Rev Osmosis; Washer; Wtr Softener/Owned
Fireplace(s): 2+; Family Room; Gas Supply; LR; Other; Patio; Primary Bedroom
Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Forced Air
Pets: Yes
Pool Features: Pool
Handicapped Access: Wide Doors
Zoning: Other
Reports Available: TDS; Home Inspection; Pest Inspection; Prelim; Pool; Well; NHD
Terms: Cash; Conventional
Pub Listing Details: None
Contingent Remarks: HOME INSPECTN; REPORTS
Room Information
Living Room
Level: First
Length: 21.90
Length: 21.90
Width: 20.60
Remarks: Fireplace, ocean views, wood floors
Width: 20.60
Area: 451.14
Area: 451.14
Dining Room
Level: First
Length: 17.90
Length: 17.90
Width: 16.10
Remarks: Beautiful, ocean views, wood floors
Width: 16.10
Area: 288.19
Area: 288.19
Kitchen
Level: First
Length: 23.70
Length: 23.70
Width: 17.70
Remarks: A chef's delight, views, opens to family room
Width: 17.70
Area: 419.49
Area: 419.49
Breakfast Room
Level: First
Length: 15.10
Length: 15.10
Width: 15.10
Remarks: Ocean views, wood floors, opens to kitchen
Width: 15.10
Area: 228.01
Area: 228.01
Den
Level: First
Length: 16.11
Length: 16.11
Width: 16.11
Remarks: Balcony overlooking the gardens & ocean
Width: 16.11
Area: 259.53
Area: 259.53
Office
Level: First
Length: 18.60
Length: 18.60
Width: 18.40
Remarks: Fireplace, ocean views, opens to patio
Width: 18.40
Area: 342.24
Area: 342.24
Bedroom 2
Level: First
Length: 21.70
Length: 21.70
Width: 14.00
Remarks: Gracious main level bedroom w/ ensuite bath
Width: 14.00
Area: 303.80
Area: 303.80
Primary Bedroom
Level: Second
Length: 23.40
Length: 23.40
Width: 20.10
Remarks: Sumptuous, ocean views, fireplace, private balcony
Width: 20.10
Area: 470.34
Area: 470.34
Bedroom 3
Level: Second
Length: 16.50
Length: 16.50
Width: 17.10
Remarks: Ocean views, with ensuite bathroom
Width: 17.10
Area: 282.15
Area: 282.15
Bedroom 4
Level: Second
Length: 15.00
Length: 15.00
Width: 17.30
Remarks: Window seat, cozy, ensuite bathroom
Width: 17.30
Area: 259.50
Area: 259.50
Bedroom 5
Level: Second
Length: 15.20
Length: 15.20
Width: 17.90
Remarks: Window seat, ensuite bathroom
Width: 17.90
Area: 272.08
Area: 272.08
Den
Level: Second
Length: 19.90
Length: 19.90
Width: 23.10
Remarks: Ocean views, upstairs den, private balcony
Width: 23.10
Area: 459.69
Area: 459.69
Office
Level: Second
Length: 10.30
Length: 10.30
Width: 8.10
Remarks: 2nd office, built ins
Width: 8.10
Area: 83.43
Area: 83.43
Theater
Level: Lower
Length: 20.70
Length: 20.70
Width: 19.00
Remarks: Inviting space to watch movies & sports or??
Width: 19.00
Area: 393.30
Area: 393.30
Bonus Room
Length: 21.40
Length: 21.40
Width: 25.00
Remarks: Gym - great space and opens to patio
Width: 25.00
Area: 535.00
Area: 535.00
Bonus Room
Level: Lower
Length: 21.40
Length: 21.40
Width: 20.80
Remarks: Music room or artist studio - opens to patio
Width: 20.80
Area: 445.12
Area: 445.12
Guest House
Level: Main
Length: 24.00
Length: 24.00
Width: 19.20
Remarks: Detached, ensuite bath, private balcony
Width: 19.20
Area: 460.80
Area: 460.80
Pool Cabana
Length: 19.10
Length: 19.10
Width: 16.11
Remarks: Opens to pool and BBQ area, two full bathrooms
Width: 16.11
Area: 307.70
Area: 307.70
Pool Cabana
Length: 16.10
Length: 16.10
Width: 13.10
Remarks: Pool house bedroom with ocean views & balcony
Width: 13.10
Area: 210.91
Area: 210.91
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