Amy Abbott & Kristin Hall | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

1588 E Valley Road, MONTECITO, CA 93108

$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

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.

More Information MLS# 26-3091

Location Info

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

Contract Info

Affordable Housing: No Current Price: $2,999,500 Price: 2999500 Begin Date: 2026-09-15 Status: Active

Property Information

Year Built: 1952 Apx # Acres: 0.49 Main House SqFt: 1181 Source: Public Records Recurring Fees: No ADU: No Within City Limits: Unincorporated/County TYP: Home/Estate Total Bedrooms: 1 Total Bathrooms: 2 Total Full Baths: 2 Total SqFt.: 1181

Neighborhood/Schools

Elementary School: Mont Union Junior High School: S.B. Jr. High School: S.B. Sr.

Owner Info

Deposit: 3 Deposit Type: %

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment: new Directions: Driveway is on mountain side of East Valley Road, between San Ysidro Rd and El Bosque Rd. Geo Lat: 34.437381 Geo Lon: -119.627872

Condition

Fixer: 1

Construction

Single Story: 1

Roof

Composition: 1

Foundation

Raised: 1

Other Buildings

Shed: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Patio Open: 1

Location/Topo

Wooded: 1 Level: 1 Flag Lot: 1

Fencing

Fenced: PRT: 1

View

Setting: 1 Wooded: 1

Site Improvements

Gravel: 1 Unpaved: 1

Proximity

Near Bus: 1 Near Coffee Shop: 1 Near Golf Course: 1 Near Grocery: 1 Near Park(s): 1 Near Restaurants: 1 Near School(s): 1 Near Shopping: 1 Near Tennis/Pickleball: 1

Rooms

Sun Room: 1

Dining

Dining Area: 1

Laundry

Laundry Room: 1

Interior Features

Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1

Appliances Included

Dryer: 1 Gas Range: 1 Washer: 1

Fireplace(s)

LR: 1

Water/Sewer

Mont Wtr: 1

Zoning

R-1: 1

Reports Available

Home Inspection: 1 Pest Inspection: 1 Prelim: 1

Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Flr/Wdw Coverings

Hardwood: 1 Tile: 1 Laminate: 1

Pub Listing Details

None: 1

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

Dining Room Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 8.00 Width: 8.00 Area: 88.00 Area: 88.00 Living Room Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 19.00 Width: 19.00 Area: 285.00 Area: 285.00 Kitchen Length: 9.00 Length: 9.00 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Area: 99.00 Area: 99.00 Primary Bedroom Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 15.00 Width: 15.00 Area: 165.00 Area: 165.00 Office Length: 18.00 Length: 18.00 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Area: 198.00 Area: 198.00
Listing Office: Sotheby's International Realty
IDX
Last Updated: September - 17 - 2026
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