Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds1,396 sqft$509/sqft
53 Rubio Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.48 acresLot Size
1964Year Built
$509/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

This secluded Riviera hideaway on 1/2 ac has breathtaking ocean, city and harbor views. Opportunity awaits in this 2Bd/2BA fixer with sep.game rm w 1/2 bath and lge 2CA gar. Stroll down your own private path lined with Japanese Maple and oak trees to the seasonal creek or relax on your patio and gaze out at the incredible ocean vistas. Take in the beauty that is Santa Barbara. Welcome to SerenityThis secluded Riviera hideaway on 1/2 ac has breathtaking ocean, city and harbor views. Opportunity awaits in this 2Bd/2BA fixer with sep.game rm w 1/2 bath and lge 2CA gar. Stroll down your own private path lined with Japanese Maple and oak trees to the seasonal creek or relax on your patio and gaze out at the incredible ocean vistas. Take in the beauty that is Santa Barbara. Welcome to Serenity
  • Listed by: Natalie Brand 805.680.5239 BrandByTheSea@gmail.com DRE #01507949 • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Listing closed: 03/06/2012 04:00 PM • Source: Santa Barbara AOR, MLS#: 11-2970

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$617,000

Avg days on market

1

Sale-to-list ratio

100.0%

Santa Barbara, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Natalie Brand, DRE #01507949

Sold By Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Jake Ralston, DRE #01785418

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Property Information for 53 Rubio Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Home/Estate / Single Family
  • MLS Neighborhood: 15 - Riviera/Lower
  • Property Information:Within City Limits: Yes
  • Zoning: E-3
  • Zoning:E-3: Yes
  • Location Info:Cross Street: Garcia
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1964
  • Lot Size: 0.48 AC / 20,908 SF
Details
Features
  • District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
  • District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Diningroom Features: Dining Area
  • Dining:Dining Area: Yes
  • Exterior Features: Patio Open, Fruit Trees, Wooded, Fenced: PRT, Patio Open2, Fruit Trees2, Wooded4, Fenced PRT
  • Exterior:Stucco: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings:Carpet: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings:Vinyl/Linoleum: Yes
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Laundry:In Garage: Yes
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Pets:Yes: Yes
  • Roof: Other, Shake
  • Roof:Shake: Yes
  • Roof:Other: Yes
  • View:Ocean: Yes
  • View:City: Yes
  • View:Harbor: Yes
  • View:Wooded: Yes
  • View:Panoramic: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Patio Open: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Fruit Trees: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Wooded: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Fenced: PRT: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
  • Heating: Electric
  • Kitchen Appliances: Electric Range
  • View: Ocean, City, Harbor, Wooded, Panoramic
  • Construction Materials: Stucco
  • Room Total: 0
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating:Electric: Yes
  • Year Built Numeric: 1964
  • Building Area Total: 1396.0
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 029-330-008
  • Association Fee: $.00
Parking/Garage
  • Attached: Yes
  • Parking Features: Gar #2, Attached
  • Garages: Yes
  • Parking Garage:Gar #2: Yes
  • Parking Garage:Attached: Yes
  • Parking Garage: Gar #2, Attached
Room Info
Room Info
  • Total Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Total Half Baths: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Total Full Baths: 2
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 2.10
Location Info
Location Info
  • Topography: Upslope
  • Location Info:Compass Map: Santa Barbara
  • Location Info:Map Grid: P11
  • LocationTopo:Cul-De-Sac: Yes
  • LocationTopo:Upslope: Yes
  • Proximity:Near Shopping: Yes
  • Number Of Units Buildings: 1
  • Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Sloped Up
Neighborhood/Schools
  • 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.
Property / Assessor Information
Property / Assessor Info
  • Site Improvements:Public: Yes
  • Site Improvements:Paved: Yes
  • Site Improvements:Cable TV: Yes
  • 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
  • Foundation:Slab: Yes
  • Property Information:Realtor.com Type: Residential: Single Family
  • Property Information:Year Built: 1964.0
  • Property Information:Source: Public Records
  • Assessor's Data:Assessor Year Built: 1964.0
  • Assessor's Data:Assessor SqFt: 1396.0
  • Assessor's Data:Assessor Lot Acres: 0.48
Utility Info
  • WaterSewer:S.B. Wtr: Yes
  • WaterSewer:Sewer Hookup: Yes
  • WaterSource: SB Wtr
  • Sewer: Sewer Hookup

Property History for 53 Rubio Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 6, 2012

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #11-2970

$710,000
Mar 5, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #325048646

$710,000
Feb 21, 2012

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #11-2970

DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/06/2012

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #11-2970

$710,000
03/05/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #325048646

$710,000
02/21/2012

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #11-2970

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

Public Records for 53 Rubio Road

Taxable ValueLand$640,583Additions$281,544Total$922,127
Tax Record2025$9,681 ($807 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,396 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,396 SqFtStories2Lot Size20,909 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1964Year Renovated1964ZoningE1CountySANTA BARBARAAPN029-330-008

Schools near 53 Rubio 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
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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 53 Rubio Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
$710,000
2
1,396
20,908
$2,350,000
3
1,908
12,196
3
2
1,671
14,375
4
3
2,356
7,841
$1,975,000
3
1,400
$925,000
3
1,956
7,840

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