Amy Abbott & Kristin Hall | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

1616 Villa Avenue, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

$1,555,000
Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,281 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,227 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,555,000 List Date: 6/03/2026 Last Modified: 7/02/2026

Description

The Villa Bungalow at 1616 Villa Avenue blends classic Santa Barbara charm with modern updates, a move-in-ready home in the highly desirable Westside neighborhood. Vaulted wood ceilings, abundant natural light, black-framed windows with a fresh white exterior, and warm finishes create inviting living spaces. A delightful remodeled kitchen with a sunny breakfast nook and updated bathrooms complement the home's warm and inviting character. The spacious primary bedroom features a walk-in closet, ensuite bathroom, and an attached office and laundry room. Beyond the walls, extensive upgrades completed include redesigned front and rear landscaping and hardscaping, irrigation, turf, new fencing and front automatic entry gate, creating a private and low-maintenance setting for everyday living and

Supplements: entertaining. Recent improvements from 2022-2025 include a remodeled kitchen, remodeled primary bathroom, office & laundry room renovation, all new windows, tankless water heater, new furnace, central air conditioning, reverse osmosis water filtration system, new refrigerator and gas range, and interior and exterior paint. The Villa Bungalow captures the laid-back spirit of Santa Barbara's Westside. Whether you're dining outdoors with friends, enjoying a quiet evening under the stars, or walking to grab dinner on San Andres Street, this home offers a lifestyle that's as inviting as the home itself. Westside Santa Barbara living the way it should be.

More Information MLS# 26-1855

Location Info

Country: US Compass Map: Santa Barbara Map Grid: N12 Cross Street: Arrellaga Street District: 20 - SB/WEST OF STATE Street #: 1616 Street Name: Villa Street Suffix: Avenue State: CA Postal Code: 93101 County: Santa Barbara Parcel Number: 043-212-016

Contract Info

Seller Consider Concessions: Yes Affordable Housing: No Current Price: $1,555,000 Price: 1475000 Begin Date: 2026-06-03 Status: Closed

Property Information

Year Built: 1951 Apx Lot SqFt: 5227 Apx # Acres: 0.12 Apx Lot Size FxD: 101 X 50 Main House SqFt: 1281 Source: Other/See Remarks Recurring Fees: No ADU: No Within City Limits Y/N: Yes TYP: Home/Estate Total Bedrooms: 3 Total Bathrooms: 2 Total Full Baths: 2 Total SqFt.: 1281

Neighborhood/Schools

Elementary School: Harding Junior High School: LaCumbre High School: S.B. Sr.

Owner Info

Deposit: 3

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment: new Geo Lat: 34.418638 Geo Lon: -119.719462

Condition

Excellent: 1

Style

Bungalow: 1

Construction

Single Story: 1

Roof

Composition: 1

Foundation

Raised: 1

Exterior

Stucco: 1

Parking/Garage

Attached: 1 Total # Garage Spaces: 1

Grounds/Landscaping

Fruit Trees: 1 Drought Tolerant LND: 1 Artificial Turf: 1

Location/Topo

Level: 1

Fencing

Fenced: ALL: 1

View

Mountain(s): 1

Site Improvements

Public: 1

Proximity

Near Bus: 1 Near Downtown: 1 Near Grocery: 1 Near Hospital: 1 Near Park(s): 1 Near Restaurants: 1 Near School(s): 1 Near Shopping: 1

Rooms

Office: 1 Primary Bedroom: 1

Dining

In Kitchen: 1

Laundry

Laundry Room: 1

Amenities

Remodeled Bath: 1 Remodeled Kitchen: 1

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: 1 Gas Stove: 1 Refrigerator: 1

Water/Sewer

S.B. Wtr: 1 Sewer Hookup: 1

Zoning

R-1: 1

Terms

Cash: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Heating

Forced Air: 1

Flr/Wdw Coverings

Hardwood: 1

Status Information

Sold Date: 2026-07-02 Sold Price: $1,555,000 Under Contract Date: 2026-06-09

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 20 - Westside

Property Features

Condition: Excellent Style: Bungalow Construction: Single Story Roof: Composition Foundation: Raised Exterior: Stucco Fencing: Fenced: ALL View: Mountain(s) Site Improvements: Public Proximity: Near Bus; Near Downtown; Near Grocery; Near Hospital; Near Park(s); Near Restaurants; Near School(s); Near Shopping Rooms: Office; Primary Bedroom Dining: In Kitchen Laundry: Laundry Room Amenities: Remodeled Bath; Remodeled Kitchen Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Gas Stove; Refrigerator Cooling: Central Air Heating: Forced Air Zoning: R-1 Terms: Cash

Room Information

Bedroom 2 Level: Main Length: 14.42 Length: 14.42 Width: 10.33 Width: 10.33 Area: 148.96 Area: 148.96 Bedroom 3 Level: Main Length: 9.81 Length: 9.81 Width: 11.90 Width: 11.90 Area: 116.74 Area: 116.74 Garage Level: Main Length: 19.46 Length: 19.46 Width: 10.02 Width: 10.02 Area: 194.99 Area: 194.99 Kitchen Level: Main Length: 18.02 Length: 18.02 Width: 9.25 Width: 9.25 Area: 166.69 Area: 166.69 Living Room Level: Main Length: 18.10 Length: 18.10 Width: 11.73 Width: 11.73 Area: 212.31 Area: 212.31 Living Room Level: Main Length: 16.94 Length: 16.94 Width: 5.60 Width: 5.60 Area: 94.86 Area: 94.86 Primary Bedroom Level: Main Length: 14.71 Length: 14.71 Width: 18.38 Width: 18.38 Area: 270.37 Area: 270.37
Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
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Last Updated: July - 02 - 2026
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