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965 W Mountain Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103

New Listing
$4,395,000
Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 1 Baths: 2 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 449,523 Status: Active
Current Price: $4,395,000 List Date: 4/30/2026 Last Modified: 5/01/2026

Description

Ten Acre Ocean View Property: Previously entitled for a 6,673± sq ft estate compound incl residence, garage, decks, and pool. The property currently features a newer guest residence, state of the art workshop, extensive infrastructure, and active expansion plans, representing a rare largescale coastal estate property within Santa Barbara city limits. A beautifully engineered gated drive curves through meadows, pepper trees and palms, arriving at sweeping mountain, coastline, and island views that unfold across the property beneath Gibraltar and a panorama of Santa Barbara's front country, framed by majestic scenery and a remarkable sense of scale and drama. Substantial infrastructure has already been completed across the property, including 3-phase power, a 2-inch agricultural water meter

Supplements: 1-inch domestic water meter supporting a wide range of estate, agricultural, creative, and workshop uses. With substantial groundwork already completed, the property offers a compelling blend of privacy, utility, scale, and flexibility within Santa Barbara city limits. The parcel's size, infrastructure, and existing access configuration may also present additional estate planning or development opportunities, subj to City approvals. A rare lifestyle opportunity on Mountain Drive with convenient access to Montecito, the Upper East, and downtown Santa Barbara.

More Information MLS# 26-1406

Location Info

Country: US Compass Map: Santa Barbara Map Grid: P9 Cross Street: El Cielito District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE Street #: 965 Dir: W Street Name: Mountain Street Suffix: Drive State: CA Postal Code: 93103 County: Santa Barbara Parcel Number: 021-050-026

Contract Info

Affordable Housing: No Current Price: $4,395,000 Price: 4395000 Begin Date: 2026-04-30 Status: Active

Property Information

Year Built: 2004 Apx Lot SqFt: 449523 Apx # Acres: 10.31 Total #Units: 0 Source: Public Records Recurring Fees: No ADU: No Within City Limits: Yes TYP: Home/Estate Total Bedrooms: 1 Total Bathrooms: 2 Total Full Baths: 1 Total Half Baths: 1

Neighborhood/Schools

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

Owner Info

Deposit: 3

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment: new Geo Lat: 34.455646 Geo Lon: -119.682959

Condition

Excellent: 1

Style

Mediterranean: 1

Construction

Two Story: 1

Roof

Tile: 1

Foundation

Slab: 1

Exterior

Stucco: 1

Parking/Garage

Storage: 1 Detached: 1 Total # Garage Spaces: 2 Total # Uncovered Spaces: 10

Grounds/Landscaping

Yard Irrigation PRT: 1 Drought Tolerant LND: 1

Other Buildings

Shed: 1 Workshop: 1 Greenhouse: 1 Other: 1

Location/Topo

Rolly: 1

Fencing

Fenced: PRT: 1

View

Ocean: 1 Panoramic: 1 Islands: 1

Site Improvements

Public: 1 Paved: 1

Proximity

Near Park(s): 1

Dining

Breakfast Bar: 1 Dining Area: 1

Laundry

Laundry Room: 1

Amenities

Dual Pane Window: 1 Insul:T/O: 1 Remodeled Kitchen: 1

Interior Features

Recessed Lighting: 1

Appliances Included

Vented Exhaust Fan: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Gas Range: 1 Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Security

Carbon Monoxide Detector: 1 Smoke Detector(s): 1

Water/Sewer

S.B. Wtr: 1 Meter In: 1 AG Water Avail: 1 Septic Tank: 1

Pets

Yes: 1

Zoning

A-1: 1

Reports Available

Prelim: 1

Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Heating

Natural Gas: 1

Flr/Wdw Coverings

Hardwood: 1 Tile: 1

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 15 - Las Canoas/El Cielito

Property Features

Condition: Excellent Style: Mediterranean Construction: Two Story Roof: Tile Foundation: Slab Exterior: Stucco Fencing: Fenced: PRT Other Buildings: Shed; Workshop; Greenhouse; Other View: Ocean; Panoramic; Islands Site Improvements: Public; Paved Proximity: Near Park(s) Dining: Breakfast Bar; Dining Area Laundry: Laundry Room Amenities: Dual Pane Window; Insul:T/O; Remodeled Kitchen Interior Features: Recessed Lighting Appliances Included: Vented Exhaust Fan; Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector; Smoke Detector(s) Cooling: Central Air Heating: Natural Gas Pets: Yes Zoning: A-1 Reports Available: Prelim Terms: Cash; Conventional
Listing Office: Sotheby's International Realty
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Last Updated: May - 01 - 2026
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