Sold
Last Sold Price
5 beds2,882 sqft
247 Olive Mill Rd, Unit PARCEL 18, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Single FamilyProperty Type
1 acresLot Size
1890Year Built
$917/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

This is a Trust Sale. Please read Showing & Offer Guidelines - see photo 23. Tucked away in the Lower Village of Montecito on two parcels that total 2.5 acres, this classic Montecito property plays host to a pair of historic homes. Offered at $2,635,000 is Parcel #18 on 1 ac. Passing beneath the property's ivy arch is like stepping back in time, revealing a turn-of-the-century charmer sprinkled with period details from a bygone era. Constructed in 1890 and equipped with good bones, the apprx 2,882-square...This is a Trust Sale. Please read Showing & Offer Guidelines - see photo 23. Tucked away in the Lower Village of Montecito on two parcels that total 2.5 acres, this classic Montecito property plays host to a pair of historic homes. Offered at $2,635,000 is Parcel #18 on 1 ac. Passing beneath the property's ivy arch is like stepping back in time, revealing a turn-of-the-century charmer sprinkled with period details from a bygone era. Constructed in 1890 and equipped with good bones, the apprx 2,882-square foot main house is ripe for a restoration. Architecturally sound and well-maintained through the decades, the coastal cottage offers a flexible floorplan and endless natural light.

Evoking the quaint charm of a storybook illustration, the home's timeless shingled façade is bordered

Listing Agents

  1. Suding Murphy Group

    Suding Murphy Group

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    DRE #00678264 / 01233441 / 02017526

    P: (805) 455-8055

    M: (805) 455-8055

  2. Paul Suding

    Paul Suding

    Listing Agent

    DRE #00678264

    P: (805) 455-8055

  3. Bridget Murphy

    Bridget Murphy

    Listing Agent

    DRE #01233441

    P: (805) 886-1300

  4. Sean McIver

    Sean McIver

    Listing Agent

    P: (805) 698-5865

Listing closed: 08/04/2020 05:00 PM • Source: Santa Barbara AOR, MLS#: 20-1917

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Location

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Property Information for 247 Olive Mill Road, Unit PARCEL 18

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Home/Estate / Single Family
  • Buyer's Agent Compensation: 2.5%
  • Property Information:Within City Limits: No
  • Zoning: E-1
  • Zoning:E-1: Yes
  • Location Info:Cross Street: Hot Springs
  • Architectural Style: Cal. Cottage
  • Style:Cal. Cottage: Yes
  • Construction:Two Story: Yes
  • Property Information:Recurring Fees: No
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Lot Size: 1.00 AC / 43,560 SF
Details
Features
  • District: 10 - MONTECITO
  • District: 10 - MONTECITO
  • Amenities:Guest Quarters: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Double Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Gas Range: Yes
  • Diningroom Features: Breakfast Area, Formal
  • Dining:Breakfast Area: Yes
  • Dining:Formal: Yes
  • Exterior Features: Patio Open, Lawn, Fruit Trees, Wooded, Yard Irrigation PRT, Fenced: PRT, Patio Open2, Lawn2, Fruit Trees2, Wooded4, Fenced PRT
  • Exterior:Wood Shingles: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: FR, DR, Other, 2+
  • Fireplace(s):2+: Yes
  • Fireplace(s):Dining Room: Yes
  • Fireplace(s):Family Room: Yes
  • Fireplace(s):Other: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings:Hardwood: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings:Tile: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings:Vinyl/Linoleum: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room
  • Laundry:Laundry Room: Yes
  • Roof: Tile
  • Roof:Tile: Yes
  • Rooms: Den, Ground Floor Bedroom, Ground Floor Master, Office
  • Rooms:Den: Yes
  • Rooms:Ground Floor Bedroom: Yes
  • Rooms:Ground Floor Primary: Yes
  • Rooms:Office: Yes
  • View:Setting: Yes
  • View:Green Belt: Yes
  • View:Wooded: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Yard Irrigation PRT: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Patio Open: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Lawn: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Fruit Trees: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Wooded: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Fenced: PRT: Yes
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl
  • Heating: Floor Furnace, Gravity, Wall, Other
  • Kitchen Appliances: Gas Range, Dishwasher, Double Oven
  • View: Setting, Green Belt, Wooded
  • Construction Materials: Wood Shingles
  • Levels: Two Story
  • Room Name: Bedroom 2, Primary Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Office, Living Room, Guest House Bedroom 1
  • Room Total: 7
  • Heating: Yes
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Heating:Floor Furnace: Yes
  • Heating:Gravity: Yes
  • Heating:Wall: Yes
  • Heating:Other: Yes
  • Year Built Numeric: 1890
  • Building Area Total: 0.0
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 009-130-018
  • Association Fee: $.00
Parking/Garage
  • Attached: No
  • Parking Features: Gar #1, Cpt #2
  • Garages: Yes
  • Carport: Yes
  • Parking Garage:Gar #1: Yes
  • Parking Garage:Cpt #2: Yes
  • Parking Garage: Gar #1, Cpt #22
Room Info
Room Info
  • Total Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Total Half Baths: 0
  • Bedrooms Total: 5
  • Total Full Baths: 3
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 3.00
Room 1
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 2
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room 3
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 4
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 5
  • Room Type: Office
Room 6
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 7
  • Room Type: Guest House Bedroom 1
Location Info
Location Info
  • Directions: Get on US-101. Follow US-101 and take exit 94A for Olive Mill Rd. Turn Right onto Olive Mill Rd. Property will be to the left.
  • Topography: Level
  • Location Info:Compass Map: Santa Barbara
  • Location Info:Map Grid: S12
  • LocationTopo:Level: Yes
  • Proximity:Near Bus: Yes
  • Proximity:Near Ocean: Yes
  • Proximity:Near Park(s): Yes
  • Proximity:Near School(s): Yes
  • Proximity:Near Shopping: Yes
  • Number Of Units Buildings: 1
  • Lot Features: Level, Near Public Transit
Neighborhood/Schools
  • Elementary School: Mont Union
  • Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
  • High School: S.B. Sr.
  • NeighborhoodSchools:Elementary School: Mont Union
  • NeighborhoodSchools:Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
  • NeighborhoodSchools:High School: S.B. Sr.
Property / Assessor Information
Property / Assessor Info
  • Foundation Details: Mixed
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 43560.0
  • Lot Size Area: 1.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type Label: Residential
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Foundation:Mixed: Yes
  • Condition:Fair: Yes
  • Property Information:Realtor.com Type: Residential: Single Family
  • Property Information:Year Built: 1890.0
  • Property Information:Source: Public Records
  • Property Information:ADU: No
Utility Info
  • WaterSewer:Mont Wtr: Yes
  • WaterSewer:Sewer Hookup: Yes
  • WaterSource: Mont Wtr
  • Sewer: Sewer Hookup

Property History for 247 Olive Mill Road, Unit PARCEL 18

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 4, 2020

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #20-1917

$2,642,500—
Jun 16, 2020

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #20-1917

—
May 27, 2020

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #20-1917

$2,635,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/04/2020

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #20-1917

$2,642,500
06/16/2020

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #20-1917

—
05/27/2020

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #20-1917

$2,635,000

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

Schools near 247 Olive Mill Road, Unit PARCEL 18

This home is within Montecito Union Elementary School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Charter - K to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Montecito Union 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 247 Olive Mill Road, Unit PARCEL 18, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
$2,642,500
5
2,882
43,560
$2,817,500
1
992
65,775
$2,817,500
1
1
992
65,776
$2,642,500
5
4
2,882
43,560
$682,000
2
–
47,916
$1,900,000
2
–
–

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