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4 beds3,779 sqft

701 Foothill Rd, Ojai, CA 93023

Single FamilyProperty Type
1.22 acresLot Size
1921Year Built
$992/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

This impeccably preserved Spanish Colonial Revival estate was designed by renowned architect George Washington Smith and built by Ojai benefactor Edward Drummond Libbey as Spec House ''A'' for his new subdivision called the Arbolata. This Ojai Landmark #16, built between 1921 and 1922, benefits from the Mills Act with property tax savings. This spectacular estate is complete with 4 bdrms, 3.5 baths, detached artist's studio with ¾ bath, saltwater pool, solar electric, 3 car garage and exquisite grounds....This impeccably preserved Spanish Colonial Revival estate was designed by renowned architect George Washington Smith and built by Ojai benefactor Edward Drummond Libbey as Spec House ''A'' for his new subdivision called the Arbolata. This Ojai Landmark #16, built between 1921 and 1922, benefits from the Mills Act with property tax savings. This spectacular estate is complete with 4 bdrms, 3.5 baths, detached artist's studio with ¾ bath, saltwater pool, solar electric, 3 car garage and exquisite grounds. The home showcases the vintage tile floor, accent tiles, fountain tiles and roof tiles, all original and imported from Spain. The original fireplaces and soaring open-beamed ceilings of the stunning interior complement the dream kitchen with a luxury AGA Cooker taking center stage. The
  • Listed by: Char Michaels DRE #00878649 • Keller Williams West Ventura
Listing closed: 12/08/2020 12:00 AM • Source: Santa Barbara AOR, MLS#: 20-735
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Median sold price

$3,300,000

Avg days on market

38

Sale-to-list ratio

97.6%

Ojai, CA

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Location

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Property Information for 701 Foothill Road

Property Details

  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Property Information:Within City Limits: Yes
  • Zoning: RO1
  • Zoning:R-1: Yes
  • Location Info:Cross Street: El Toro
  • Architectural Style: Spanish
  • Style:Spanish: Yes
  • Construction:Two Story: Yes
  • Property Information:Recurring Fees: No

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1921
  • Lot Size: 1.22 AC / 53,143 SF

Details

Features
  • District: 02 - OJAI
  • District: 02 - OJAI
  • Virtual Tour URLUnbranded: https://youtu.be/MfxPhnEs35A
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Diningroom Features: Formal
  • Dining:Formal: Yes
  • Exterior Features: Pool, Fenced: ALL, Fenced ALL2
  • Exterior:Other: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: FR, 2, LR
  • Fireplace(s):Patio: Brick
  • Fireplace(s):2: Yes
  • Fireplace(s):Family Room: Yes
  • Fireplace(s):LR: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings:Hardwood: Yes
  • FlrWdw Coverings:Tile: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room
  • Laundry:Laundry Room: Yes
  • Roof: Tile
  • Roof:Tile: Yes
  • Rooms: Art Studio, Family Room, Ground Floor Bedroom, Office
  • Rooms:Art Studio: Yes
  • Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Rooms:Ground Floor Bedroom: Yes
  • Rooms:Office: Yes
  • View:Mountain(s): Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Pool: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Fenced: ALL: Yes
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Zoned
  • Kitchen Appliances: Refrigerator, Dishwasher
  • View: Mountain
  • Other Structures: Guest House
  • Construction Materials: Other
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
  • Levels: Two Story
  • Room Total: 0
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Fencing: Stucco Wall
  • Heating: Yes
  • Pool Features: Solar Heat, In Ground
  • Pool: Yes
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Year Built Numeric: 1921
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Building Area Total: 0.0
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association: No
  • Parcel Number: 020-0-052-060
  • Association Fee: $.00
Condo/Co-op/PUD
  • CondoCO-OPPUD:Association Fee: $.00
  • CondoCO-OPPUD:Land Lease Amount: $.00
Parking/Garage
  • Attached: No
  • Parking Features: Gar #3, Detached
  • Garages: Yes
  • Parking Garage:Gar #3: Yes
  • Parking Garage:Detached: Yes
  • Parking Garage: Gar #3, Detached

Room Info

Room Info
  • Total Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Total Half Baths: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Total Full Baths: 3
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 3.50
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 3.10

Location Info

Location Info
  • Directions: Cross Street: El Toro;
  • LocationTopo:Corner Lot: Yes
  • Number Of Units Buildings: 1
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
Neighborhood/Schools
  • Elementary School: Other
  • Junior High School: Other
  • High School: Other
  • NeighborhoodSchools:Elementary School: Other
  • NeighborhoodSchools:Junior High School: Other
  • NeighborhoodSchools:High School: Other

Property / Assessor Information

Property / Assessor Info
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 53143.2
  • Lot Size Area: 1.22
  • Living Area Source: Public Records
  • PropertyAttachedYN: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.22
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type Label: Residential
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • Condition:Excellent: Yes
  • Property Information:Realtor.com Type: Residential: Single Family
  • Property Information:Year Built: 1921.0
  • Property Information:Source: Public Records
  • Property Information:ADU: No
Utility Info
  • WaterSewer:Septic In: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic In

Property History for 701 Foothill Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 8, 2020

Sold

CLAW #220002191VC

$3,750,000—
Dec 8, 2020

Sold

Ojai Valley Board of REALTORS #219997

$3,750,000—
Dec 8, 2020

Sold

VCF #V0-220002191

$3,750,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/08/2020

Sold

CLAW #220002191VC

$3,750,000
12/08/2020

Sold

Ojai Valley Board of REALTORS #219997

$3,750,000
12/08/2020

Sold

VCF #V0-220002191

$3,750,000

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

Public records

701 Foothill Road

Beds

4

Baths

3.5

Total Finished SqFt

3,679 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,679 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

53,578 SqFt

Schools near 701 Foothill Road

This home is within Ojai Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Topa Topa Elementary School
PublicK to 6

Nordhoff Jr. High
Public7 to 8

Legacy High
Public9 to 12

Nordhoff High School
Public9 to 12

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 701 Foothill Road, Ojai, CA 93023
$3,750,000
4
3,779
53,143
–
3
2.5
1,890
26,630
$1,750,000
3
1,928
35,150
–
–
–
–
18,033
–
3
2.5
2,836
32,000
$2,300,000
4
3,393
47,480

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