2538 Mesa School Lane, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109 (MLS# 26-3007)

2538 Mesa School Lane, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109

New Listing

$1,800,000

Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 698 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,019 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,800,000 List Date: 9/25/2026 Last Modified: 9/25/2026

Overview

Description

For the first time on the market since 1947, this legendary property offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build your dream home in one of Santa Barbara's premier beach communities. Nestled on a generous 0.23-acre lot in the highly coveted West Mesa neighborhood, this property is just steps from the sand and the majestic bluff-top trails of the Douglas Family Preserve. The expansive parcel features two existing structures ready for a complete reimagining: a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom main home with an additional flexible room used as a bedroom, and a separate studio auxiliary building complete with a loft and full bathroom. While the existing structures have fallen into disrepair, they present a rare and highly valuable ''blank canvas''

Supplements: in a neighborhood where buildable footprints are almost impossible to find. Embrace the ultimate surf, sunset, and authentic coastal lifestyle. Bring your architect, your vision, and a fresh palette to create your private bliss in paradise. Opportunities like this only happen once in a lifetime--don't miss your chance to design uncompromised coasta ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 26-3007

Location Info

District: 20 - SB/WEST OF STATE
Street #: 2538
Street Name: Mesa School
Street Suffix: Lane
State: CA
Country: US
Postal Code: 93109
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Nbr: 041-292-041
Cross Street: Mesa Lane

Contract Info

Price: 1800000
Seller Consider Concessions: Yes
Affordable Housing: No
Begin Date: 2026-09-07

Property Information

TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: 2
Total Bathrooms: 2
Total Full Baths: 2
Year Built: 1947
Total SqFt.: 698
Source: Public Records
Apx # Acres: 0.23
ADU: No
Within City Limits Y/N: Santa Barbara
Within Coastal Zone: Yes
Recurring Fees: No

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 20 - Mesa/Below Cliff

Remarks

Directions: Hwy. 101 to Carillo St. Go west on Carillo to Cliff Dr. and turn right. Make a left onto Mesa Lane then right onto Mesa School Lane.
Hot Sheet Comment: new

Owner Info

Deposit: 3
Deposit Type: %
COE: Negotiable

More Information

Property Features

Condition: Poor Style: Bungalow Construction: Single Story Roof: Composition Foundation: Slab Exterior: Wood Siding; Stucco Fencing: Fenced: PRT Other Buildings: Studio View: Wooded Site Improvements: Public Proximity: Near Bus; Near Coffee Shop; Near Downtown; Near Grocery; Near Ocean; Near Park(s); Near Restaurants; Near School(s); Near Shopping Laundry: In Kitchen Pets: Yes Zoning: R-1 Reports Available: Prelim; NHD Terms: Cash; Conventional Contingent Remarks: SUBJ 2 INSPECT

Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Last Updated: September - 25 - 2026

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