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6531 Del Playa Drive, ISLA VISTA, CA 93117 (MLS# 26-1661)

6531 Del Playa Drive, ISLA VISTA, CA 93117

$4,550,000
Property Type: Res Inc Square Footage: 6,445 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 12,632 Status: Active
Current Price: $4,550,000 List Date: 5/20/2026 Last Modified: 9/12/2026

Overview

Description

6531 Del Playa Drive offers an investor generous cash-flow on the oceanfront of Isla Vista, in an A+ location nearly adjacent to the campus of the University of California at Santa Barbara, and benefiting from the more favorable blufftop geology in this part of Del Playa. Consider for a pure investor or for a UC Santa Barbara parent looking for a favorable cap rate for balance in a diversified real estate portfolio. With a captive student housing tenant pool willing to pay the very highest rents for the chance to enjoy the oceanfront lifestyle, and with voluntary student tenant turnover in Isla Vista, a new owner would have the ability to realize substantial returns into the future. The est. cap rate based on new 2026-2027 school year rents is ~6.64% (using a Buyer's new property taxes),

Supplements: with adjustment to market rents the following school year estimated to increase the cap rate above 7%. Four of the apartments face the ocean directly for top rents, the 5th unit faces the street and is smaller and rents for a little less per bed. Generous rooms sizes (see Floor Plan page) provide potential for additional income beyond the capturi ...

Listing Details MLS# 26-1661

Location Info

District
30 - SB/GOL SOUTH
Street #
6531
Street Name
Del Playa
Street Suffix
Drive
State
CA
Country
US
Postal Code
93117
Compass Map
Santa Barbara
Map Grid
F13
County
Santa Barbara
Parcel Nbr
075-223-008
Cross Street
El Embarcadero

Contract Info

Price
4550000
Begin Date
2026-05-19

Property Information

Number of Units
6
Units Furnished
None
Stories
2
Year Built
1968
Main House SqFt
6445
Apx # Acres
0.29
Apx Lot SqFt
12632
Recurring Fees
No

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment
new

Owner Info

Deposit
3

Miscellaneous

Parking Spaces
10
# Refrigerators
6

More Information

Unit 1

# Units
5
# Bedrooms
3
# Baths
2
Rent
7117
Monthly Total
35585

Unit 2

# Units
Yes
# Baths
Yes
Rent
2500
Monthly Total
2500

Meters

Sep Meter Elec
Y
Sep Meter Gas
Yes

Parking Info

Total # Carport Spaces
3
Total # Unconvered Spaces
7

Property Features

Unit 1: Lease Unit 2: Lease Condition: Good Foundation: Slab Parking Info: Carport; Carport; Outside Proximity: Near Bus; Near Ocean; Near Park(s); Near School(s); Near Shopping Heating: Forced Air Zoning: Other Reports Available: Home Inspection; Pest Inspection; Roof; Soils; Other Exchange: Poss Terms: Cash; Conventional Listing Type: ER
IDX
Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Last Updated: September - 12 - 2026
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