Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds2,321 sqft$592/sqft
989 Tornoe Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.9 acresLot Size
1904Year Built
$592/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Santa Barbara History at its Best! California Craftsman originally built by the Tornoe family. Swing on the front porch and enjoy ocean breezes or relax in the Grand living room with ocean views. Details include Handcrafted crown moldings , built in's, and Glass from local artists. New landscaping with a 4 car garage and Workshop on almost an acre.Santa Barbara History at its Best! California Craftsman originally built by the Tornoe family. Swing on the front porch and enjoy ocean breezes or relax in the Grand living room with ocean views. Details include Handcrafted crown moldings , built in's, and Glass from local artists. New landscaping with a 4 car garage and Workshop on almost an acre.
  • Listed by: John Thyne DRE #01356582 Brokerage DRE #01356582 • Goodwin & Thyne Properties Inc
Listing closed: 03/08/2017 12:00 AM • Source: CLAW, MLS#: 16-173332

Recent comparable sales

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$2,005,000

Avg days on market

14

Sale-to-list ratio

97.8%

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Goodwin & Thyne Properties Inc, John Thyne, DRE #01356582

Sold By SY Non Member, Non member Out of Town, DRE #1502934

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Property Information for 989 Tornoe Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Zoning: 20-R-1
  • Style: Country English
  • Property Attached YN: false
  • Parcel Number: 023180068
  • Total Units: 0.0
  • Living Area: 2321
  • Source Living Area: Assessor
  • Area: Santa Barbara (VC81)
  • Lot Size Area: 39204
  • Source Lot Size Area: Assessor
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 023-180-068
  • Directions: Take Mission Canyon to Tornoe to top of street
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1904
  • Lot Size: 0.90 AC / 39,204 SF
Community / Development
Community / Development
  • HOA: No
  • Number Of Units: 0
Structure Info
Structure Info
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Number Of Stories: 1
  • View: Yes
  • View Description: Canyon, City Lights, Coastline, Hills, Ocean, Panoramic, Tree Top, Trees/Woods
  • View: Coastline, Panoramic, Canyon, City Lights, Hills, Ocean, Trees/Woods
  • Maids Room: false
Contract Info
Contract Info
  • Financing: Cash, Cash To New Loan
  • Disclosures: As Is
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
  • Service Level: Full Service
Land / Lot Info
Land / Lot Info
  • Land Lease Type: Fee
  • Land Lease: No
  • Land Lease Purchase: No
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 39204
  • Geocode Override: 0.0
Parking Details
Parking Details
  • Parking Garage: Covered Parking, Driveway, Driveway - Combination, Garage - 4+ Car, Garage Is Attached, Parking for Guests - Onsite, RV Possible, Workshop, Other
  • Parking Features: Other, Workshop in Garage, Driveway, Driveway - Combination, Covered, RV Potential, On Site
  • Attached Garage: Yes
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Room Type: Formal Entry, Master Bedroom
  • Rooms: Den/Office, Dining Area, Formal Entry, Master Bedroom, Patio Open
  • Fireplace Features: Den
  • Fireplace Rooms: Den
  • Den: No
  • Family Room: 0
  • Dining Room: 0
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating: Central, Fireplace(s), Forced Air
  • Heating Type: Central, Fireplace, Forced Air
  • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
  • Equipment: Built-Ins, Gas Or Electric Dryer Hookup, Range/Oven
  • Laundry: Laundry Area
  • Eating Areas: Formal Dining Rm
  • Eating Area: Dining Room
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Private Pool: No
  • Pool Description: None
  • Pool Features: None
  • Spa: No
  • Spa: None
  • Tennis: No
Lease Terms
Lease Terms
  • Entry Date: 10-20-2016
  • Listing Terms: Cash, Cash To New Loan

Property History for 989 Tornoe Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 8, 2017

Sold

CLAW #16-173332

$1,375,000
Mar 8, 2017

Sold

CRMLS #16173332

$1,375,000
Mar 7, 2017

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$1,375,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/08/2017

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CLAW #16-173332

$1,375,000
03/08/2017

Sold

CRMLS #16173332

$1,375,000
03/07/2017

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Santa Barbara AOR #16-3181

$1,375,000

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

Public Records for 989 Tornoe Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,027,781Additions$1,182,234Total$2,210,015
Tax Record2025$23,208 ($1,934 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt3,630 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,630 SqFtLot Size39,204 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1904Year Renovated1904Zoning20R1CountySANTA BARBARAAPN023-180-068

Schools near 989 Tornoe 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
Roosevelt Elementary School
PublicK to 6

Santa Barbara Junior High School
Public7 to 8

Santa Barbara Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Peabody 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: 989 Tornoe Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
$1,375,000
2
2,321
39,204
$2,200,000
2
2,089
26,571
2
1
1,092
16,117
2
1.5
1,656
20,909
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5
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20,473
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4
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