965 W Mountain Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 (MLS# 26-1406)

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965 W Mountain Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103

$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: 6/12/2026

Overview

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 includes 3-phase power, a 2-inch agricultural water meter, 1-inch domestic water meter supporting

Supplements: 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, ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 26-1406

Location Info

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

Contract Info

Price: 4395000
Affordable Housing: No
Begin Date: 2026-04-30

Property Information

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

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 15 - Las Canoas/El Cielito

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment: new

Owner Info

Deposit: 3

More Information

Neighborhood/Schools

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

Condition

Excellent: Yes

Style

Mediterranean: Yes

Construction

Two Story: Yes

Roof

Tile: Yes

Foundation

Slab: Yes

Exterior

Stucco: Yes

Parking/Garage

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

Grounds/Landscaping

Yard Irrigation PRT: Yes
Drought Tolerant LND: Yes

Other Buildings

Shed: Yes
Workshop: Yes
Greenhouse: Yes
Other: Yes

Location/Topo

Rolly: Yes

Fencing

Fenced: PRT: Yes

View

Ocean: Yes
Panoramic: Yes
Islands: Yes

Site Improvements

Public: Yes
Paved: Yes

Proximity

Near Park(s): Yes

Dining

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Dining Area: Yes

Laundry

Laundry Room: Yes

Amenities

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

Interior Features

Recessed Lighting: Yes

Appliances Included

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

Security

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

Water/Sewer

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

Pets

Yes: Yes

Zoning

A-1: Yes

Reports Available

Prelim: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heating

Natural Gas: Yes

Flr/Wdw Coverings

Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

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: June - 12 - 2026

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