1322 E Cota St
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You either have them or you don't ::
1322 E. Cota has BOTH in abundance! Perched in Santa Barbara's much sought-after Lower Riviera/Upper East neighborhood just above picturesque Chiquita Road, this timeless 1941 residence—originally designed by noted architect Alex d'Alfonso—blends classic California charm with modern sophistication. Meticulously updated to preserve its architectural integrity, the home offers luxurious, turnkey living in one of the city's most desirable settings....LOCATION & NATURAL LIGHT
You either have them or you don't ::
1322 E. Cota has BOTH in abundance! Perched in Santa Barbara's much sought-after Lower Riviera/Upper East neighborhood just above picturesque Chiquita Road, this timeless 1941 residence—originally designed by noted architect Alex d'Alfonso—blends classic California charm with modern sophistication. Meticulously updated to preserve its architectural integrity, the home offers luxurious, turnkey living in one of the city's most desirable settings. Enjoy sweeping city, ocean, and island views from the expansive - D'Alfonso-designed -windows, plus more than 1,000 sq. ft. of exceptional outdoor space.
- Listed by Lisa Foley • DRE #01995513 • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Property Details for 1322 East Cota Street
Property Details for 1322 East Cota Street
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| MLS # | 26-337 |
| Days on Market | 1 |
| Taxes | - |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Single Family Residence |
| Year Built | 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.14 AC / 6,098 SF |
| County | Santa Barbara County |
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Building Information for 1322 East Cota Street
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Property Information for 1322 East Cota Street
- District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
- District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
- Amenities:Guest Quarters: Yes
- Amenities:Remodeled Bath: Yes
- Amenities:Remodeled Kitchen: Yes
- Amenities:Second Residence: Yes
- Appliances Included:Built-In Gas Range: Yes
- Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
- Appliances Included:Disposal: Yes
- Appliances Included:Dryer: Yes
- Appliances Included:Refrigerator: Yes
- Appliances Included:Washer: Yes
- Diningroom Features: Breakfast Area, Breakfast Bar, Dining Area, Nook
- Dining:Breakfast Area: Yes
- Dining:Breakfast Bar: Yes
- Dining:Dining Area: Yes
- Dining:Nook: Yes
- Exterior Features: Deck, Patio Open, Patio Covered, SPA-Outside, Hot Tub, Lawn, Fruit Trees, Yard Irrigation T/O, Fenced: ALL, Drought Tolerant LND, Yard Irrigation TO, Deck3, Patio Open2, Patio Covered2, Hot Tub2, Lawn2, Fruit Trees2, Fenced ALL2, Drought Tolerant LND2
- Exterior:Stucco: Yes
- Fireplace Features: 2.0
- Fireplace(s):Gas: Yes
- Fireplace(s):LR: Yes
- Fireplace(s):Patio: Yes
- FlrWdw Coverings:Hardwood: Yes
- FlrWdw Coverings:Tile: Yes
- FlrWdw Coverings:Blinds: Yes
- Laundry Features: In Kitchen, Laundry Room
- Laundry:Laundry Room: Yes
- Laundry:In Kitchen: Yes
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Pets:Yes: Yes
- Roof: Composition
- Roof:Composition: Yes
- Rooms: Lbry/Study, Media Room, Office
- Rooms:Den: Yes
- Rooms:Lbry/Study: Yes
- Rooms:Media Room: Yes
- Rooms:Office: Yes
- Security:Smoke Detector(s): Yes
- View:Ocean: Yes
- View:City: Yes
- View:Harbor: Yes
- View:Panoramic: Yes
- View:Islands: Yes
- Grounds Landscaping:Yard Irrigation T/O: Yes
- Grounds Landscaping:Deck: Yes
- Grounds Landscaping:Patio Open: Yes
- Grounds Landscaping:Patio Covered: Yes
- Grounds Landscaping:SPA-Outside: Yes
- Grounds Landscaping:Hot Tub: Yes
- Grounds Landscaping:Lawn: Yes
- Grounds Landscaping:Fruit Trees: Yes
- Grounds Landscaping:Fenced: ALL: Yes
- Grounds Landscaping:Drought Tolerant LND: Yes
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Heating: Wall Furnace
- Security Features: Smoke Detc
- Kitchen Appliances: Refrigerator, Built-In Gas Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Washer
- View: Islands, Ocean, City, Harbor, Panoramic
- Other Structures: Second Residence
- Construction Materials: Stucco
- Window Features: Blinds
- Cooling: None
- Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
- Levels: Two Story
- Furnished: Unfurnished
- Room Total: 0
- Heating: Yes
- Pool: No
- Fireplace: Yes
- Heating:Wall Furnace: Yes
- Year Built Numeric: 1941
- Other Buildings:Second Residence: Yes
- Building Area Total: 0.0
- Parcel Number: 031-262-018
- Association Fee: $.00
- Attached: No
- Total # Garage Spaces: 1.00
- Open Parking Spaces: 2.00
- Parking Features: Gar #1, Unc #1
- Garages: Yes
- Uncovered: Yes
- Parking Garage:Gar #1: Yes
- Parking Garage:Unc #1: Yes
- Parking Garage:Total # Uncovered Spaces: 2.00
- Parking Garage: Gar #1, Unc #12
- Total Bathrooms: 2.00
- Total Half Baths: 0
- Bedrooms Total: 3
- Total Full Baths: 2
- Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 2.00
- Bathrooms Total (Notational): 2.00
- Directions: APS to E. Cota. Home on left.
- Direction Faces: South
- Location Info:Compass Map: Santa Barbara
- Location Info:Map Grid: P11
- Proximity:Near Bus: Yes
- Proximity:Near Park(s): Yes
- Proximity:Near School(s): Yes
- Proximity:Near Shopping: Yes
- Proximity:Restaurants: Yes
- Number Of Units Buildings: 2
- Lot Features: Near Public Transit
- Elementary School: Franklin
- Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
- High School: S.B. Sr.
- NeighborhoodSchools:Elementary School: Franklin
- NeighborhoodSchools:Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
- NeighborhoodSchools:High School: S.B. Sr.
- Foundation Details: Slab
- Lot Size Square Feet: 6098.0
- Lot Size Area: 6098.0
- Lot Size Acres: 0.14
- Property Type Label: Residential
- Lot Size Dimensions: 60x101
- New Construction YN: No
- Foundation:Slab: Yes
- Condition:Excellent: Yes
- Property Information:Realtor.com Type: Residential: Single Family
- Property Information:Year Built: 1941.0
- Property Information:Source: Public Records
- Property Information:ADU: No
- Utility Info:Water: Water District
- WaterSewer:S.B. Wtr: Yes
- Electric:Pre-Wired for Electric Vehicle Charging: Yes
- WaterSource: SB Wtr
- Sewer: Other
Property History for 1322 East Cota Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | Listed (Active) CLAW #26645959 | $2,850,000 | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #26645959 | $2,850,000 | — |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #26-337 | $2,850,000 | — |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #22-2534 | $2,500,000 | — |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #22-2548 | $2,500,000 | — |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #22-2534 | — | |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #22-2548 | — | |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #22-2534 | $2,550,000 | — |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #22-2548 | $2,550,000 | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1500690136 | $2,500,000 | +27.6% / yr |
| Nov 6, 2020 | Sold CLAW #20-610328 | $1,750,000 | — |
| Nov 6, 2020 | Sold CRMLS #20610328 | $1,750,000 | — |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #20-2712 | $1,750,000 | — |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #20-2756 | $1,750,000 | — |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #682470882 | $1,750,000 | — |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #682470882 | $1,750,000 | +7.6% / yr |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #20-2712 | — | |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #20-2756 | — | |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Pending CRMLS #20610328 | — | |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Pending CLAW #20-610328 | — | |
| Jul 20, 2020 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #20-2756 | $1,795,000 | — |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #20610328 | $1,795,000 | — |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Listed (Active) CLAW #20-610328 | $1,795,000 | — |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #20-2712 | $1,795,000 | — |
| Nov 3, 2008 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #08-643 | $725,000 | — |
| Oct 9, 2008 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #258214084 | $725,000 | -1.5% / yr |
| Jun 23, 2008 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #08-643 | — | |
| Feb 14, 2008 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #08-643 | $1,200,000 | — |
| Apr 4, 2003 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #110270268 | $790,000 | +6.2% / yr |
| Apr 3, 2003 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #03-132 | $790,000 | — |
| Feb 5, 2003 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #03-132 | — | |
| Jan 8, 2003 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #03-132 | $789,000 | — |
| Jul 15, 2002 | Expired Santa Barbara AOR #02-1098 | $849,000 | — |
| Apr 15, 2002 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #02-1098 | $819,000 | — |
| Sep 6, 2001 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #78240413 | $719,000 | — |
| Sep 6, 2001 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #78240413 | $719,000 | — |
| Sep 5, 2001 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #01-1747 | $719,000 | — |
| Sep 5, 2001 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #01-1746 | $719,000 | — |
| Jul 4, 2001 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #01-1747 | — | |
| Jul 4, 2001 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #01-1746 | — | |
| Jun 15, 2001 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #01-1747 | $697,500 | — |
| Jun 15, 2001 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #01-1746 | $697,500 | — |
| Aug 4, 1993 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #93-1 | $300,000 | — |
| Aug 4, 1993 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #93-14 | $300,000 | — |
| Aug 4, 1993 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #93-1 | — | |
| Jul 15, 1993 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #93-14 | — | |
| Dec 23, 1992 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #93-1 | $317,000 | — |
| Dec 23, 1992 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #93-14 | $317,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 02/02/2026 | Listed (Active) CLAW #26645959 | $2,850,000 |
| 02/02/2026 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #26645959 | $2,850,000 |
| 02/01/2026 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #26-337 | $2,850,000 |
| 11/06/2022 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #22-2534 | $2,500,000 |
| 11/06/2022 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #22-2548 | $2,500,000 |
| 07/31/2022 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #22-2534 | — |
| 07/31/2022 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #22-2548 | — |
| 07/25/2022 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #22-2534 | $2,550,000 |
| 07/25/2022 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #22-2548 | $2,550,000 |
| 04/22/2022 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1500690136 | $2,500,000 +27.6% / yr |
| 11/06/2020 | Sold CLAW #20-610328 | $1,750,000 |
| 11/06/2020 | Sold CRMLS #20610328 | $1,750,000 |
| 11/05/2020 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #20-2712 | $1,750,000 |
| 11/05/2020 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #20-2756 | $1,750,000 |
| 11/04/2020 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #682470882 | $1,750,000 |
| 11/04/2020 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #682470882 | $1,750,000 +7.6% / yr |
| 08/12/2020 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #20-2712 | — |
| 08/12/2020 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #20-2756 | — |
| 08/12/2020 | Pending CRMLS #20610328 | — |
| 08/12/2020 | Pending CLAW #20-610328 | — |
| 07/20/2020 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #20-2756 | $1,795,000 |
| 07/17/2020 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #20610328 | $1,795,000 |
| 07/17/2020 | Listed (Active) CLAW #20-610328 | $1,795,000 |
| 07/16/2020 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #20-2712 | $1,795,000 |
| 11/03/2008 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #08-643 | $725,000 |
| 10/09/2008 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #258214084 | $725,000 -1.5% / yr |
| 06/23/2008 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #08-643 | — |
| 02/14/2008 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #08-643 | $1,200,000 |
| 04/04/2003 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #110270268 | $790,000 +6.2% / yr |
| 04/03/2003 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #03-132 | $790,000 |
| 02/05/2003 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #03-132 | — |
| 01/08/2003 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #03-132 | $789,000 |
| 07/15/2002 | Expired Santa Barbara AOR #02-1098 | $849,000 |
| 04/15/2002 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #02-1098 | $819,000 |
| 09/06/2001 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #78240413 | $719,000 |
| 09/06/2001 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #78240413 | $719,000 |
| 09/05/2001 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #01-1747 | $719,000 |
| 09/05/2001 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #01-1746 | $719,000 |
| 07/04/2001 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #01-1747 | — |
| 07/04/2001 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #01-1746 | — |
| 06/15/2001 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #01-1747 | $697,500 |
| 06/15/2001 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #01-1746 | $697,500 |
| 08/04/1993 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #93-1 | $300,000 |
| 08/04/1993 | Sold Santa Barbara AOR #93-14 | $300,000 |
| 08/04/1993 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #93-1 | — |
| 07/15/1993 | Pending Santa Barbara AOR #93-14 | — |
| 12/23/1992 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #93-1 | $317,000 |
| 12/23/1992 | Listed (Active) Santa Barbara AOR #93-14 | $317,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 1322 East Cota Street
Schools near 1322 East Cota Street
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 6 | |||
| Public - | 7 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Charter - | K to 6 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Franklin Elementary School PublicK to 6 | ||
Santa Barbara Junior High School Public7 to 8 | ||
Santa Barbara Senior High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Adelante Charter School CharterK to 6 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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