856 Highland Dr, Unit 4

$850,000
Last Sold Price
1
Bed
630 Sq. Ft.
$1,349 / Sq. Ft.
630
Sq. Ft.
$1,349
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Location! Location! Location! This 'designer-style' condo is located on the renowned Mesa in Santa Barbara: walk or bike to ocean, shops, restaurants, and the preserve with trails! Minutes from downtown Santa Barbara, this ''Casita Pacifica'' one bedroom plus beautiful loft/office condo in private location is Amazing! An inviting balcony faces the preserve and has glimpses of the Pacific Ocean. The appointments inside this end unit condo are exquisite. The kitchen includes granite counter-tops, a...Location! Location! Location! This 'designer-style' condo is located on the renowned Mesa in Santa Barbara: walk or bike to ocean, shops, restaurants, and the preserve with trails! Minutes from downtown Santa Barbara, this ''Casita Pacifica'' one bedroom plus beautiful loft/office condo in private location is Amazing! An inviting balcony faces the preserve and has glimpses of the Pacific Ocean. The appointments inside this end unit condo are exquisite. The kitchen includes granite counter-tops, a unique glass-inlaid shutter, and stainless steel appliances. The living room has a soaring ceiling, plantation shutters, and opens to the view balcony. The ''zen'' loft sports hand-blown glass lighting, a built-in glass desk, a stylish skylight, and an elegant wrought iron banister. (con't)
  1. Listed by Debra L Stowers • DRE #01319665 • Keller Williams Realty Santa Barbara
    P: (805)-570-8332 C: (805)-570-8332 debra.stowers@kw.com

Property Details for 856 Highland Drive, Unit 4

Property Information:Within City Limits
Yes
Zoning
Other
Zoning:Other
Yes
Location Info:Cross Street
Miramonte
Property Information:Recurring Fees
Yes
LISTING UPDATED: 09/12/2024 08:58 PM

Property Details for 856 Highland Drive, Unit 4

StatusClosed
MLS #22-1279
Days on Market3
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees$406 / month
Compass TypeCondo
MLS TypeResidential / Condo/Co-Op / Condo/Townhouse
Year Built1973
CountySanta Barbara County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Santa Barbara, Debra L Stowers, DRE #01319665

Sold By Compass, Jim Callahan, DRE #01997946

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Building Information for 856 Highland Drive, Unit 4

Building/Complex856 Highland DrFloor-Stories-Residences1Pet Policy-Pet Policy DetailsYes, LTDYear Built1973

Payment Calculator

$5,402 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,200

Property Taxes

$796

HOA Dues

$406

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Property Information for 856 Highland Drive, Unit 4

Details
Features
  • District: 20 - SB/WEST OF STATE
  • District: 20 - SB/WEST OF STATE
  • Amenities:Skylight: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Disposal: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Electric Range: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Refrigerator: Yes
  • AssocPark Fee Incl:Insurance: Yes
  • AssocPark Fee Incl:Water: Yes
  • AssocPark Fee Incl:Trash: Yes
  • AssocPark Fee Incl:Prop Mgmt: Yes
  • AssocPark Fee Incl:Comm Area Maint: Yes
  • AssocPark Fee Incl:Exterior Maint: Yes
  • Assoc Park Amenities: Other, Pool
  • AssocPark Amenities:Pool: Yes
  • AssocPark Amenities:Other: Yes
  • Assoc/Park Fee Incl: Insurance, Water, Trash, Prop Mgmt, Comm Area Maint, Exterior Maint
  • Diningroom Features: Dining Area
  • Dining:Dining Area: Yes
  • Exterior Features: Wooded, Wooded4
  • FlrWdw Coverings:Plantation Shutters: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Not in-unit, Common Area
  • Laundry:Common Area: Yes
  • Laundry:Not in-unit: Yes
  • Pets Allowed: Yes, LTD
  • Pets:Yes: Yes
  • Pets:LTD: Yes
  • Roof: Tile
  • Roof:Tile: Yes
  • View:Wooded: Yes
  • View:Partial/Filtered: Yes
  • Grounds Landscaping:Wooded: Yes
  • Heating: Wall
  • Kitchen Appliances: Refrigerator, Electric Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave
  • View: Wooded, Partial/Filtered
  • Window Features: Plantation Shutters
  • Common Walls: End Unit
  • Room Total: 0
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating:Wall: Yes
  • Year Built Numeric: 1973
  • Building Area Total: 630.0
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association: Yes
  • Parcel Number: 035-430-044
  • Association Fee: $.00
Condo/Co-op/PUD
  • CondoCO-OPPUD:Association Fee: 406.
  • CondoCO-OPPUD:End Unit: Yes
Parking/Garage
  • Attached: No
  • Total # Carport Spaces: 1.00
  • Parking Features: Cpt #1
  • Carport: Yes
  • Parking Garage:Cpt #1: Yes
  • Parking Garage: Cpt #12
Room Info
Room Info
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Total Half Baths: 0
  • Bedrooms Total: 1
  • Total Full Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.00
Location Info
Location Info
  • Directions: Carrillo toward the Mesa, left on Miramonte, right on Highland Drive. Go down Highland Drive to third driveway on left and the unit is mid way down the driveway on the left (end unit).
  • Topography: Hilly
  • Location Info:Compass Map: Santa Barbara
  • Location Info:Map Grid: O13
  • LocationTopo:Hilly: Yes
  • Proximity:Near Bus: Yes
  • Proximity:Near Ocean: Yes
  • Proximity:Near Park(s): Yes
  • Proximity:Near School(s): Yes
  • Proximity:Near Shopping: Yes
  • Proximity:Restaurants: Yes
  • Number Of Units Buildings: 1
  • Lot Features: Near Public Transit
Neighborhood/Schools
  • Elementary School: McKinley
  • Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
  • High School: S.B. Sr.
  • NeighborhoodSchools:Elementary School: McKinley
  • NeighborhoodSchools:Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
  • NeighborhoodSchools:High School: S.B. Sr.
Property / Assessor Information
Property / Assessor Info
  • Occupancy:Occ Tenant OK: Yes
  • Reports Available:TDS: Yes
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 0.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0
  • Property Type Label: Residential
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Condition:Good: Yes
  • Property Information:Realtor.com Type: Residential: Condo/Townhouse
  • Property Information:Year Built: 1973.0
  • Property Information:Source: Public Records
  • Property Information:ADU: No
Utility Info
  • WaterSewer:S.B. Wtr: Yes
  • WaterSource: SB Wtr

Property History for 856 Highland Drive, Unit 4

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 8, 2025

Temporarily Off Market

NSBCMLS #25002329

$850,000—
Dec 7, 2025

Permanently Off Market

Santa Barbara AOR #25-4271

$850,000—
Dec 1, 2025

Listed (Active)

NSBCMLS #25002329

$850,000—
Nov 30, 2025

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #25-4271

$850,000—
May 10, 2022

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #22-1279

$850,000—
May 2, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1489523012

$850,000

+9.0% / yr

Apr 27, 2022

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #22-1279

—
Apr 24, 2022

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #22-1279

$795,000—
Dec 29, 2014

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #14-3752

$450,000—
Dec 19, 2014

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #14-3752

—
Dec 19, 2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #485426982

$450,000

+14.4% / yr

Dec 14, 2014

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #14-3752

$448,000—
Dec 20, 2011

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #11-3911

$299,500—
Dec 13, 2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #320759743

$299,500—
Nov 26, 2011

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #11-3911

—
Nov 21, 2011

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #11-3911

$299,500—
Nov 19, 1998

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #98-2843

$183,000—
Nov 4, 1998

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #98-2843

—
Oct 2, 1998

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #98-2843

$187,000—
Jan 28, 1994

Expired

Santa Barbara AOR #94-319

$136,700—
Jan 27, 1994

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #94-319

$136,700—
Apr 25, 1993

Expired

Santa Barbara AOR #93-1584

$149,900—
Apr 24, 1993

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #93-1584

$149,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/08/2025

Temporarily Off Market

NSBCMLS #25002329

$850,000
12/07/2025

Permanently Off Market

Santa Barbara AOR #25-4271

$850,000
12/01/2025

Listed (Active)

NSBCMLS #25002329

$850,000
11/30/2025

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #25-4271

$850,000
05/10/2022

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #22-1279

$850,000
05/02/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1489523012

$850,000

+9.0% / yr

04/27/2022

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #22-1279

—
04/24/2022

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #22-1279

$795,000
12/29/2014

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #14-3752

$450,000
12/19/2014

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #14-3752

—
12/19/2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #485426982

$450,000

+14.4% / yr

12/14/2014

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #14-3752

$448,000
12/20/2011

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #11-3911

$299,500
12/13/2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #320759743

$299,500
11/26/2011

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #11-3911

—
11/21/2011

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #11-3911

$299,500
11/19/1998

Sold

Santa Barbara AOR #98-2843

$183,000
11/04/1998

Pending

Santa Barbara AOR #98-2843

—
10/02/1998

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #98-2843

$187,000
01/28/1994

Expired

Santa Barbara AOR #94-319

$136,700
01/27/1994

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #94-319

$136,700
04/25/1993

Expired

Santa Barbara AOR #93-1584

$149,900
04/24/1993

Listed (Active)

Santa Barbara AOR #93-1584

$149,900

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

Public Records for 856 Highland Drive, Unit 4

Taxable ValueLand$451,013Additions$451,013Total$902,026
Tax Record2025$9,555 ($796 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Total Finished SqFt630 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt630 SqFtLot Size657 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1973CountySANTA BARBARAAPN035-430-044

Schools near 856 Highland Drive, Unit 4

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
Public - 7 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
McKinley Elementary School
PublicK to 6

La Cumbre Junior High School
Public7 to 8

La Cuesta Continuation High School
Public9 to 12

Alta Vista Alternative High School
Public7 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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