965 W Mountain Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 (MLS# 26-1406)

965 W Mountain Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103

$4,395,000

Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 1 Baths: 2 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 449,523 Status: Active

Current Price: $4,395,000 List Date: 4/30/2026 Last Modified: 8/25/2026

Overview

Description

Ten Acre Ocean View Property: Previously entitled for a 6,673± sq ft estate compound incl residence, garage, decks, and pool. The property currently features a newer guest residence, state of the art workshop, extensive infrastructure, and active expansion plans, representing a rare largescale coastal estate property within Santa Barbara city limits. A beautifully engineered gated drive curves through meadows, pepper trees and palms, arriving at sweeping mountain, coastline, and island views that unfold across the property beneath Gibraltar and a panorama of Santa Barbara's front country, framed by majestic scenery and a remarkable sense of scale and drama. Substantial infrastructure includes 3-phase power, a 2-inch agricultural water meter, 1-inch domestic water meter supporting

Supplements: agricultural, creative, and workshop uses. With substantial groundwork already completed, the property offers a compelling blend of privacy, utility, scale, and flexibility within Santa Barbara city limits. The parcel's size, infrastructure, and existing access configuration may also present additional estate planning or development opportunities, ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 26-1406

Location Info

District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
Street #: 965
Dir: W
Street Name: Mountain
Street Suffix: Drive
State: CA
Country: US
Postal Code: 93103
Compass Map: Santa Barbara
Map Grid: P9
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Nbr: 021-050-026
Cross Street: El Cielito

Contract Info

Price: 4395000
Affordable Housing: No
Begin Date: 2026-04-30

Property Information

TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: Yes
Total Bathrooms: 2
Total Full Baths: Yes
Total Half Baths: Yes
Year Built: 2004
Source: Public Records
Apx # Acres: 10.31
Apx Lot SqFt: 449523
ADU: No
Within City Limits Y/N: Yes
Recurring Fees: No

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 15 - Las Canoas/El Cielito

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment: new

Owner Info

Deposit: 3

More Information

Property Features

Condition: Excellent Style: Mediterranean Construction: Two Story Roof: Tile Foundation: Slab Exterior: Stucco Fencing: Fenced: PRT Other Buildings: Shed; Workshop; Greenhouse; Other View: Ocean; Panoramic; Islands Site Improvements: Public; Paved Proximity: Near Park(s) Dining: Breakfast Bar; Dining Area Laundry: Laundry Room Amenities: Dual Pane Window; Insul:T/O; Remodeled Kitchen Interior Features: Recessed Lighting Appliances Included: Vented Exhaust Fan; Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector; Smoke Detector(s) Cooling: Central Air Heating: Natural Gas Pets: Yes Zoning: A-1 Reports Available: Prelim Terms: Cash; Conventional

Listing Office: Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: August - 25 - 2026

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