Last Sold Price
3 beds2,561 sqft$543/sqft
1539 Manitou Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Description

Impeccable, large 3 bedroom on an excellent low traffic street - large oak-studded parcel backing up to Elings Park. Volume ceilings and large rooms for space galore. Plus, great family room or office could be 4th bedroom. Ocean view out to Hendry's from garden.Impeccable, large 3 bedroom on an excellent low traffic street - large oak-studded parcel backing up to Elings Park. Volume ceilings and large rooms for space galore. Plus, great family room or office could be 4th bedroom. Ocean view out to Hendry's from garden.
LISTING CLOSED: 07/13/2005 05:00 PM

  1. Listed by Laura Collector • DRE #20060125081708463412000000 • Pitts & Bachmann Realtors
    P: (805) 969-1133

Property Details for 1539 Manitou Road

Status
MLS #
05-2115
Days on Market
7
Taxes
-
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Home/Estate / Single Family
Year Built
1978
Lot Size
0.60 AC / 26,136 SF
MLS Neighborhood
20 - Bel Air Knolls
Property Information:Within City Limits
Yes
Zoning
R-1
Zoning:R-1
Yes
Location Info:Cross Street
St. James
Architectural Style
Contemporary, Spanish
Style:Contemporary
Yes
Style:Spanish
Yes
Construction:Tri-Level
Yes

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,600,000

Avg days on market

29

Sale-to-list ratio

93.4%

Santa Barbara, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Pitts & Bachmann Realtors, Laura Collector, DRE #20060125081708463412000000

Sold By Coldwell Banker Realty, Stan Tabler, DRE #20160122233530939979000000

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Building Information for 1539 Manitou Road

Stories-Year Built1978Building Size-Lot Size0.60 AC / 26,136 SF

Payment Calculator

$8,731 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$7,065

Property Taxes

$1,666

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1539 Manitou Road

Details
Features
  • District: 20 - SB/WEST OF STATE
  • District: 20 - SB/WEST OF STATE
  • Amenities:Cathedral Ceilings: Yes
  • Amenities:Pantry: Yes
  • Amenities:Skylight: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Disposal: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Oven/Bltin: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Diningroom Features: Breakfast Area, Formal
  • Dining:Breakfast Area: Yes
  • Dining:Formal: Yes
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Patio Open, SPA-Outside, Wooded, Yard Irrigation T/O, Yard Irrigation TO, Deck3, Patio Open2, Wooded4
  • Exterior:Stucco: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: LR
  • Fireplace(s):LR: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings:Carpet: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings:Tile: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room
  • Laundry:Laundry Room: Yes
  • Roof: Other
  • Roof:Other: Yes
  • Rooms: Lbry/Study, Sun Room
  • Rooms:Lbry/Study: Yes
  • Rooms:Sun Room: Yes
  • Security:Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • View:Ocean: Yes
  • View:Wooded: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Yard Irrigation T/O: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Deck: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Patio Open: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:SPA-Outside: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Wooded: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Security Features: Smoke Detc
  • Kitchen Appliances: Refrigerator, Electric Range, Oven/Bltin, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave
  • View: Ocean, Wooded
  • Construction Materials: Stucco
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Levels: Tri-Level
  • Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Room Name: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bonus Room
  • Room Total: 8
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Cooling:Window Unit(s): Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Year Built Numeric: 1978
  • Building Area Total: 2561.0
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 049-390-020
  • Association Fee: $.00
Parking/Garage
  • Attached: No
  • Parking Features: Gar #2
  • Garages: Yes
  • Parking Garage:Gar #2: Yes
  • Parking Garage: Gar #2
Room Info
Room Info
  • Total Bathrooms: 2.50
  • Total Half Baths: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Total Full Baths: 2
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 2.10
Room 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 19.00
  • Room Width: 15.00
  • Room Description: Fireplace & built-ins
  • Room Area: 285.00
Room 2
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 12.00
  • Room Width: 10.00
  • Room Description: Plantation Shutters
  • Room Area: 120.00
Room 3
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 19.00
  • Room Width: 11.00
  • Room Description: Volume ceilings, dining area
  • Room Area: 209.00
Room 4
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 19.00
  • Room Width: 15.00
  • Room Description: Suite, sitting area, balcony.
  • Room Area: 285.00
Room 5
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 12.00
  • Room Width: 11.00
  • Room Description: Volume ceilings
  • Room Area: 132.00
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 11.00
  • Room Width: 11.00
  • Room Description: Volume ceilings
  • Room Area: 121.00
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bonus Room
  • Room Length: 14.00
  • Room Width: 13.00
  • Room Description: Den, alternate 4th bedroom
  • Room Area: 182.00
Room 8
  • Room Type: Bonus Room
  • Room Length: 14.00
  • Room Width: 9.00
  • Room Description: Sunroom
  • Room Area: 126.00
Location Info
Location Info
  • Directions: 101 to Las Positas. Follow Las Positas toward beach. Left on Portosuello, right on St. James, left on Manitou. Home is on right.
  • Topography: Hilly
  • Location Info:Old Map Grid: D12
  • LocationTopo:Hilly: Yes
  • Proximity:Near Park(s): Yes
  • Number Of Units Buildings: 1
Neighborhood/Schools
  • Elementary School: Harding
  • Junior High School: LaCumbre
  • High School: San Marcos
  • NeighborhoodSchools:Elementary School: Harding
  • NeighborhoodSchools:Junior High School: LaCumbre
  • NeighborhoodSchools:High School: San Marcos
Property / Assessor Information
Property / Assessor Info
  • Site Improvements:Public: Yes
  • Site Improvements:Paved: Yes
  • Site Improvements:Sidewalks: Yes
  • Site Improvements:Street Lights: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Slab, Raised
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 26136.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.6
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.6
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type Label: Residential
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Foundation:Slab: Yes
  • Foundation:Raised: Yes
  • Condition:Excellent: Yes
  • Property Information:Realtor.com Type: Residential: Single Family
  • Property Information:Year Built: 1978.0
  • Property Information:Source: Other/See Remarks
  • Assessor's Data:Assessor Year Built: 1978.0
  • Assessor's Data:Assessor SqFt: 2502.0
  • Assessor's Data:Assessor Lot Acres: 0.55
Utility Info
  • WaterSewer:S.B. Wtr: Yes
  • WaterSewer:Sewer Hookup: Yes
  • WaterSource: SB Wtr
  • Sewer: Sewer Hookup

Property History for 1539 Manitou Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 13, 2005

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #05-2115

$1,390,000
Jun 15, 2005

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #05-2115

Jun 7, 2005

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #05-2115

$1,395,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/13/2005

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #05-2115

$1,390,000
06/15/2005

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #05-2115

06/07/2005

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #05-2115

$1,395,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1539 Manitou Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,115,125Additions$822,402Total$1,937,527
Tax Record2025$19,997 ($1,666 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,502 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,502 SqFtLot Size23,958 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1978Year Renovated1978ZoningE1CountySANTA BARBARAAPN049-390-020

Schools near 1539 Manitou Road

This home is within Santa Barbara Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Harding University Partnership
PublicK to 6

La Cumbre Junior High School
Public7 to 8

San Marcos Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Santa Barbara Community Academy
PublicK 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1539 Manitou Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
$1,390,000
3
2,561
26,136
$2,000,000
3
2,457
24,829
$1,107,500
4
2,421
21,344
$1,755,000
3
2,215
20,473
$485,500
4
30,492
3
3
2,676
26,136

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