1588 E Valley Road, MONTECITO, CA 93108 (MLS# 26-3091)

1588 E Valley Road, MONTECITO, CA 93108

New Listing

$2,999,500

Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 1 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,181 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 21,344 Status: Active

Current Price: $2,999,500 List Date: 9/15/2026 Last Modified: 9/17/2026

Overview

Description

Rare Montecito opportunity on a secluded flag lot between San Ysidro Rd and El Bosque Rd, above E Valley Rd. This 1952 single-story ranch cottage sits on nearly half an acre (0.49 AC) beneath mature oaks, offering a classic mid-century fixer-upper ready for its next chapter. A gravel motor court welcomes you to a light-filled home with a spacious living room and brick fireplace, plus a versatile office/sun room with closet that could serve as a 2nd bedroom, and two full baths. French doors open to a patio with garden paths, planters, and an expansive back yard with mature lemon and grapefruit trees plus a storage shed. The home showcases classic Ranch-style character: a low-pitched gable roof with deep eaves, exposed rafter tails, a signature diagonal eave brace, board-and-batten siding, a

Supplements: and a tall brick chimney. Just seconds to Montecito Upper Village, minutes to the beach, Coast Village Rd, and top schools. Bring your vision to one of California's most coveted coastal enclaves.

Listing Details MLS# 26-3091

Location Info

District: 10 - MONTECITO
Street #: 1588
Dir: E
Street Name: Valley
Street Suffix: Road
State: CA
Country: US
Postal Code: 93108
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Nbr: 011-220-008
Cross Street: San Ysidro Rd

Contract Info

Price: 2999500
Affordable Housing: No
Begin Date: 2026-09-15

Property Information

TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: Yes
Total Bathrooms: 2
Total Full Baths: 2
Year Built: 1952
Total SqFt.: 1181
Source: Public Records
Main House SqFt: 1181
Apx # Acres: 0.49
ADU: No
Within City Limits Y/N: Unincorporated/County
Recurring Fees: No

Remarks

Directions: Driveway is on mountain side of East Valley Road, between San Ysidro Rd and El Bosque Rd.
Hot Sheet Comment: new

Owner Info

Deposit: 3
Deposit Type: %

More Information

Property Features

Condition: Fixer Construction: Single Story Roof: Composition Foundation: Raised Fencing: Fenced: PRT Patio and Porch Features: Patio Open Other Buildings: Shed View: Setting; Wooded Site Improvements: Gravel; Unpaved Proximity: Near Bus; Near Coffee Shop; Near Golf Course; Near Grocery; Near Park(s); Near Restaurants; Near School(s); Near Shopping; Near Tennis/Pickleball Rooms: Sun Room Dining: Dining Area Laundry: Laundry Room Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s) Appliances Included: Dryer; Gas Range; Washer Fireplace(s): LR Zoning: R-1 Reports Available: Home Inspection; Pest Inspection; Prelim Terms: Cash; Conventional Pub Listing Details: None

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Area
Dining Room	11.00	8.00	88.00
Living Room	15.00	19.00	285.00
Kitchen	9.00	11.00	99.00
Primary Bedroom	11.00	15.00	165.00
Office	18.00	11.00	198.00

Documents

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Listing Office: Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: September - 17 - 2026

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