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
Last Updated: May - 01 - 2026
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