Off Market
2 beds2.75 baths2,056 sqft/sqft
685 Cowles Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$3,000,000

Avg days on market

31

Sale-to-list ratio

98.5%

Santa Barbara, CA

9 comparable properties found

a front view of house with yard and trees around
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1

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Sold 01/31/25

2
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Square Feet
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Acres
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$2,150,000

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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Sold 08/18/26

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Square Feet
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a front view of a house with a yard
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7

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Sold 12/30/25

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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
a room with large windows and view of living room
1/34
8

$5,195,000

Sold 06/24/26

3
Bedrooms
2,234
Square Feet
0.64
Acres
a view of a house with a yard
1/35
9

$5,195,000

Sold 03/16/26

3
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Square Feet
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Acres

Location

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Property Information for 685 Cowles Road

Property Details
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Lot Size: 1.14 AC / 49,658 SF

Public Records for 685 Cowles Road

Taxable ValueLand$428,317Additions$466,573Total$894,890
Tax Record2025$11,421 ($952 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths2.8Total Finished SqFt2,056 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,056 SqFtLot Size49,658 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1957Year Renovated1957Zoning2E1CountySANTA BARBARAAPN013-180-044

Schools near 685 Cowles Road

This home is within Cold Spring 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
Cold Spring 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: 685 Cowles Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
2
2.75
2,056
49,658
$1,265,000
4
43,560
$4,200,000
3
32,670
4
3.75
4,664
40,511
$8,508,000
3
5,504
45,738
$600,000
3
43,560

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