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Last Sold Price
3 beds
261 Ortega Ridge Rd, Montecito, CA 93108
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.4 acresLot Size
999Year Built

Description

Beautiful view site from this private lot on the edge of montecito. Residence is in need of repair,a ''fixer project'' oa tear down. Mature trees + landscaping. Home is being sold inas is condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for all investigations,reports,and tests.Beautiful view site from this private lot on the edge of montecito. Residence is in need of repair,a ''fixer project'' oa tear down. Mature trees + landscaping. Home is being sold inas is condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for all investigations,reports,and tests.
  • Listed by: Sandra Shaver 805.969.5005 DRE #05522883 • Pitts & Bachmann Realtors
Listing closed: 05/14/1998 05:00 PM • Source: Santa Barbara AOR, MLS#: 98-132

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Avg days on market

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Pitts & Bachmann Realtors, Sandra Shaver, DRE #05522883

Sold By Old Group, Richard Glenn, DRE #00979059

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Property Information for 261 Ortega Ridge Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Home/Estate / Single Family
  • Zoning: R-1
  • Zoning:R-1: Yes
  • Location Info:Cross Street: ORTEGA HILL R
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Style:Contemporary: Yes
Building Information
  • Year Built: 999
  • Lot Size: 0.40 AC / 17,424 SF
Details
Features
  • District: 10 - MONTECITO
  • District: 10 - MONTECITO
  • Diningroom Features: Dining Area
  • Dining:Dining Area: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: LR
  • Fireplace(s):LR: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings:Carpet: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings:Wood: Yes
  • Laundry Features: 220V Elect
  • Laundry:220V Elect: Yes
  • Roof: Rock
  • Roof:Rock: Yes
  • View:Ocean: Yes
  • View:Mountain(s): Yes
  • Flooring: Wood, Carpet
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • View: Mountain, Ocean
  • Room Name: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Family Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Bonus Room
  • Room Total: 11
  • Heating: Yes
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Year Built Numeric: 999
  • Main House SqFt: 0.0
  • Other Structures SqFt: 0.0
  • Building Area Total: 0.0
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 005-070-014
  • Association Fee: $.00
Parking/Garage
  • Attached: No
  • Parking Features: Gar #3
  • Garages: Yes
  • Parking Garage:Gar #3: Yes
  • Parking Garage: Gar #3
Room Info
Room Info
  • Total Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Total Half Baths: 0
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Total Full Baths: 3
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 3.00
Room 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 15.00
  • Room Width: 17.00
  • Room Area: 255.00
Room 2
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 9.00
  • Room Width: 15.00
  • Room Area: 135.00
Room 3
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 8.00
  • Room Width: 8.00
  • Room Area: 64.00
Room 4
  • Room Type: Family Room
Room 5
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 13.00
  • Room Width: 10.00
  • Room Area: 130.00
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 9.00
  • Room Width: 14.00
  • Room Area: 126.00
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 11.00
  • Room Width: 11.00
  • Room Area: 121.00
Room 8
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room 9
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
Room 10
  • Room Type: Bonus Room
Room 11
  • Room Type: Bonus Room
Location Info
Location Info
  • Location Info:Old Map Grid: I20
  • Number Of Units Buildings: 0
Neighborhood/Schools
  • Elementary School: Summerland
  • NeighborhoodSchools:Elementary School: Summerland
Property / Assessor Information
Property / Assessor Info
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 17424.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.4
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.4
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type Label: Residential
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Foundation:Slab: Yes
  • Condition:Poor: Yes
  • Property Information:Realtor.com Type: Residential: Single Family
  • Property Information:Year Built: 999.0
  • Assessor's Data:Assessor Year Built: 2003.0
  • Assessor's Data:Assessor SqFt: 2631.0
  • Assessor's Data:Assessor Lot Acres: 0.35
Utility Info
  • WaterSewer:Mont Wtr: Yes
  • WaterSewer:Septic In: Yes
  • WaterSource: Mont Wtr
  • Sewer: Septic In

Property History for 261 Ortega Ridge Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 14, 1998

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #98-132

$520,000—
Apr 9, 1998

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #98-132

—
Dec 8, 1997

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #98-132

$519,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/14/1998

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #98-132

$520,000
04/09/1998

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #98-132

—
12/08/1997

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #98-132

$519,000

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

Public Records for 261 Ortega Ridge Road

Taxable ValueLand$731,125Additions$846,898Total$1,578,023
Tax Record2025$16,205 ($1,350 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,631 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,631 SqFtLot Size15,246 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2003Year Renovated2003Zoning1E1CountySANTA BARBARAAPN005-070-014

Schools near 261 Ortega Ridge Road

This home is within Carpinteria Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Summerland Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Carpinteria Middle School
Public6 to 8

Carpinteria Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Aliso Elementary School
PublicK to 5

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: 261 Ortega Ridge Road, Montecito, CA 93108
$520,000
3
–
17,424
$3,500,000
4
–
23,086
–
1
1
798
26,572
–
5
3.75
3,832
20,038
$1,000,000
2
2
1,450
47,916
$3,995,000
3
–
43,560

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