998 W Mountain Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 (MLS# 26-3044)

998 W Mountain Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103

$1,895,000

Private and gated six-acre parcel within Sycamore Creek Estates.

Private gated enclave with just nine parcels.

Build your dream home on this six-acre ocean and mountain view parcel.

Shared border with 200-acre Parma Park - hiking and equestrian trails.

Infrastructure Ready: utilities, city & ag water installed.

Previously approved plans for a 4500 sft home with artist studio & pool available

Fantastic horse property - with secondary building envelope ideal for an ADU, barn, art studio, greenhouse.

Minutes from downtown Santa Barbara and Montecito's Coast Village Road

Previously an avocado orchard and ideal for growing many types of crops.

Peaceful views across Parma Park and to the Pacific Ocean.

Privacy and convenience and breathtaking views.

Private and gated six-acre lot within Sycamore Creek Estates.

Direct access into Parma Park - 200 acre open space with trails through chaparral, woodlands and grasslands

Minutes from all of Santa Barbara's points of interests, beaches and Montecito's Coast Village Road and Upper Village.

Architectural landscape renderings of the previously approved plans

Architectural renderings showing East & North elevations of the previously approved plans

Architectural renderings showing West & South elevations of the previously approved plans

Conceptual Illustration Spanish Colonial

Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 262,231 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,895,000 List Date: 9/10/2026 Last Modified: 9/16/2026

Overview

Description

Embraced by the majestic Santa Ynez Mountains this six-acre parcel offers a coveted combination of privacy, convenience, and breathtaking views at every turn. The secure entry gates of the exclusive Sycamore Creek Estates enclave open to reveal dazzling views of the sparkling Pacific and Channel Islands as well as dramatic mountain and canyon vistas. One of only nine parcels in this private estate compound, the property offers all the seclusion and tranquility of a rural retreat, yet is located just minutes away from the restaurants, shopping and beaches of Santa Barbara and Montecito. The jewel in the property's crown is its shared border with 200-acre Parma Park, creating exclusive gated access to miles of maintained hiking and equestrian trails. This spectacular site offers

Supplements: gated entry, two building envelopes, installed utilities, city water, and agricultural water, and all the potential to create an exquisite country estate. Rarely do opportunities of this caliber arise to create the ultimate Santa Barbara dream home.

Listing Details MLS# 26-3044

Location Info

District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
Street #: 998
Dir: W
Street Name: Mountain
Street Suffix: Drive
State: CA
Country: US
Postal Code: 93103
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Nbr: 021-050-061
Cross Street: El Cielito

Contract Info

Price: 1895000
Seller Consider Concessions: Yes
Begin Date: 2026-09-09

Property Information

TYP: Unimproved Land
Apx # Acres: 6.02

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 15 - Las Canoas/El Cielito

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment: new

Owner Info

Deposit: 3
Deposit Type: %

More Information

Utility Info

Electric Distance: stubbed at lot line
Water Distance: live/meter -lot line
Gas Distance: live at lot line
Telephone Distance: stubbed at lot line
Cable Distance: stubbed at lot line

Property Features

Miscellaneous: Buildable Utility Info: Electric; Water; Gas; Telephone; Cable View: Ocean; Mountain(s); Setting; Park/Greenbelt; Wooded; Panoramic Site Improvements: Public; Private; Paved; Unpaved; Electric; Gas; Underground Utilities Proximity: Near Hospital; Near Ocean; Near Park(s); Near School(s); Near Shopping Reports Available: Prelim; Soils; CCR'S Inc Zoning: A-1 Terms: Cash; Conventional Listing Type: ER Pub Listing Details: None

Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Last Updated: September - 16 - 2026

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