Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,251 sqft$699/sqft
4849 Lookout Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.48 acresLot Size
1935Year Built
$699/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Discover this 3BR/1.5BA home in the highly desirable and private Painted Cave community. With vaulted ceilings and walls of natural wood, this log cabin offers warmth and character throughout. A unique upstairs lookout room provides breathtaking wooded vistas and peeks of the ocean, making it the perfect spot to relax and unwind. Set on nearly half an acre, the property offers both privacy and usable outdoor space for possible future development. This peaceful retreat feels worlds away yet is only...Discover this 3BR/1.5BA home in the highly desirable and private Painted Cave community. With vaulted ceilings and walls of natural wood, this log cabin offers warmth and character throughout. A unique upstairs lookout room provides breathtaking wooded vistas and peeks of the ocean, making it the perfect spot to relax and unwind. Set on nearly half an acre, the property offers both privacy and usable outdoor space for possible future development. This peaceful retreat feels worlds away yet is only minutes from town, blending both seclusion and convenience. While full of charm, the home is a fixer and definitely requires some TLC.
  • Listed by: Erin Timmerman 805.689.9970 etimmerman@villagesite.com DRE #02012810 • Village Properties - 1
Listing closed: 11/25/2025 04:00 PM • Source: Santa Barbara AOR, MLS#: 25-3555

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,275,000

Avg days on market

36

Sale-to-list ratio

95.2%

Santa Barbara, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Village Properties - 1, Erin Timmerman, DRE #02012810

Sold By VFCRE, Inc., Vic Felekian, DRE #01937692

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Property Information for 4849 Lookout Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Home/Estate / Single Family
  • Property Information:Within City Limits: No
  • Zoning: R-1
  • Zoning:R-1: Yes
  • Location Info:Cross Street: Manzanita Road
  • Architectural Style: Cabin
  • Style:Cabin: Yes
  • Construction:Tri-Level: Yes
  • Construction:Other: Yes
  • Property Information:Recurring Fees: No
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Lot Size: 0.48 AC / 20,908 SF
Details
Features
  • District: 35 - SB/GOL NORTH
  • District: 35 - SB/GOL NORTH
  • Appliances Included:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Diningroom Features: Dining Area
  • Dining:Dining Area: Yes
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Wooded, Deck3, Wooded4
  • Exterior:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace(s):LR: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings:Hardwood: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Other
  • Laundry:Other: Yes
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Pets:Yes: Yes
  • Roof: Composition
  • Roof:Composition: Yes
  • View:Ocean: Yes
  • View:Mountain(s): Yes
  • View:City: Yes
  • View:Setting: Yes
  • View:Wooded: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Deck: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Wooded: Yes
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen Appliances: Refrigerator
  • View: Mountain, Ocean, City, Setting, Wooded
  • Other Structures: Work Shop
  • Construction Materials: Other, Wood Siding
  • Levels: Tri-Level
  • Room Total: 0
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Year Built Numeric: 1935
  • Other Buildings:Work Shop: Yes
  • Building Area Total: 0.0
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 153-142-001
  • 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: 2.00
  • Total Half Baths: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Total Full Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.10
Location Info
Location Info
  • Directions: San Marcos Pass (154) Right on Painted Cave Road Left on Manzanita Left on Lookout Road Property on corner
  • Topography: Rural
  • Location Info:Compass Map: Santa Barbara
  • Location Info:Map Grid: J6
  • LocationTopo:Combo: Yes
  • LocationTopo:Rural: Yes
  • Number Of Units Buildings: 0
  • Lot Features: Rural
Neighborhood/Schools
  • Elementary School: Mtn View
  • Junior High School: LaColina
  • High School: San Marcos
  • NeighborhoodSchools:Elementary School: Mtn View
  • NeighborhoodSchools:Junior High School: LaColina
  • NeighborhoodSchools:High School: San Marcos
Property / Assessor Information
Property / Assessor Info
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 20908.8
  • Lot Size Area: 0.48
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.48
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type Label: Residential
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Foundation:Slab: Yes
  • Condition:Fair: Yes
  • Condition:Fixer: Yes
  • Property Information:Realtor.com Type: Residential: Single Family
  • Property Information:Year Built: 1935.0
  • Property Information:Source: Other/See Remarks
  • Property Information:ADU: No
Utility Info
  • WaterSewer:Shared Well: Yes
  • WaterSewer:Painted Cave: Yes
  • WaterSource: Shared Well

Property History for 4849 Lookout Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 25, 2025

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #25-3555

$875,000
Oct 24, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1921252484

$875,000
Oct 23, 2025

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #25-3555

DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/25/2025

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #25-3555

$875,000
10/24/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1921252484

$875,000
10/23/2025

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #25-3555

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

Public Records for 4849 Lookout Road

Taxable ValueLand$600,000Additions$275,000Total$875,000
Tax Record2025$1,192 ($99 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,251 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,251 SqFtLot Size20,909 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1935Year Renovated1935ZoningRR10CountySANTA BARBARAAPN153-142-001

Schools near 4849 Lookout Road

This home is within Goleta Union Elementary School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Charter - K to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Mountain View Elementary School
PublicK to 6

La Colina Junior High School
Public7 to 8

San Marcos Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Santa Barbara Charter School
CharterK to 8

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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