Amy Abbott & Kristin Hall | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

1620 Grand Avenue, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103

$4,995,000
Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4.5 Square Footage: 4,173 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 12,632 Status: Active
Current Price: $4,995,000 List Date: 7/14/2026 Last Modified: 8/20/2026

Description

Perfectly positioned where the historic Upper East meets the Lower Riviera, the renowned Beckman estate is an extraordinary European-inspired sanctuary that blends timeless romance, rich history, and beautiful coastal & city views. Spanning 4,173 square feet, the residence balances grand scale with warm, old-world character. The thoughtful layout features 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, highlighted by four private ensuite bedrooms. Designed for both seamless entertaining and daily living, the home includes a spacious living room, a formal dining room, a light-filled sunroom, a private office, and den. The expansive primary bedroom serves as a true retreat, boasting a large sitting room, two cozy fireplaces, and stunning views of the city and ocean. An impressive six fireplaces

Supplements: are featured throughout the estate, creating an ambiance of refined elegance. French doors lead to beautiful Juliette balconies, private patios, and exquisitely terraced gardens - overlooking breathtaking views and framed by timeless stone walls crafted by Italian artisans. A 2-car garage at street level adds convenience and practicality to this exceptional property. A property of this pedigree and location is a rare find. Enjoy the quintessential Santa Barbara lifestyle, tucked away in total privacy yet just minutes to Santa Barbara's historic landmarks--the Mission, the County Bowl, El Encanto, downtown, and beautiful local parks.

Open Houses

Sunday, August 23, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

More Information MLS# 26-2342

Location Info

Country: US Cross Street: Valerio Walk Score: 89 Bike Score: 96 District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE Street #: 1620 Street Name: Grand Street Suffix: Avenue State: CA Postal Code: 93103 County: Santa Barbara Parcel Number: 027-153-048

Contract Info

Seller Consider Concessions: Yes Affordable Housing: No Current Price: $4,995,000 Price: 4995000 Begin Date: 2026-07-14 Status: Active

Property Information

Year Built: 1887 Apx Lot SqFt: 12632 Apx # Acres: 0.29 Main House SqFt: 4173 Source: Data Service Recurring Fees: No ADU: No Within City Limits: Santa Barbara Within Coastal Zone: No TYP: Home/Estate Total Bedrooms: 5 Total Bathrooms: 4.5 Total Full Baths: 4 Total Half Baths: 1 Total SqFt.: 4173

Neighborhood/Schools

Elementary School: Roosevelt Junior High School: S.B. Jr. High School: S.B. Sr.

Owner Info

Deposit: 3 Deposit Type: % COE: ASAP

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment: price Directions: Located between Valerio and California on the 1600 block of Grand Ave. Geo Lat: 34.435189 Geo Lon: -119.701791

Condition

Excellent: 1

Style

Estate: 1

Construction

Two Story: 1

Roof

Composition: 1

Foundation

Raised: 1

Exterior

Stucco: 1

Parking/Garage

On Street: 1 Total # Garage Spaces: 2

Grounds/Landscaping

Yard Irrigation T/O: 1 SPA-Outside: 1 Lawn: 1 Fruit Trees: 1 Manicured Gardens: 1 Mature Hedges: 1

Other Buildings

Shed: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: 1 Patio Open: 1 Front Porch: 1 Side Porch: 1 Terrace: 1

Location/Topo

Combo: 1

Fencing

Fenced: PRT: 1

View

Ocean: 1 City: 1 Coastline: 1 Islands: 1

Site Improvements

Public: 1 Sidewalks: 1 Underground Utilities: 1

Proximity

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

Rooms

Basement: 1 Den: 1 Office: 1 Primary Bedroom: 1 Sun Room: 1

Dining

Formal: 1

Laundry

Laundry Room: 1

Amenities

Pantry: 1 Remodeled Bath: 1 Remodeled Kitchen: 1

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Double Oven: 1 Dryer: 1 Gas Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Rev Osmosis: 1 Washer: 1 Wtr Softener/Owned: 1

Fireplace(s)

2+: 1 Dining Room: 1 LR: 1 Other: 1 Primary Bedroom: 1 Wood Burning/No Gas: 1

Water/Sewer

S.B. Wtr: 1

Zoning

Other: 1

Reports Available

Prelim: 1 NHD: 1

Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Heating

Forced Air: 1

Flr/Wdw Coverings

Hardwood: 1 Tile: 1

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 15 - Riviera/Lower

Property Features

Condition: Excellent Style: Estate Construction: Two Story Roof: Composition Foundation: Raised Exterior: Stucco Fencing: Fenced: PRT Patio and Porch Features: Front Porch; Side Porch; Terrace; Deck; Patio Open Other Buildings: Shed View: Ocean; Coastline; Islands Site Improvements: Public; Sidewalks; Underground Utilities Proximity: Near Bus; Near Downtown; Near Grocery; Near Park(s); Near Restaurants; Near School(s); Near Shopping Rooms: Basement; Den; Office; Primary Bedroom; Sun Room Dining: Formal Laundry: Laundry Room Amenities: Pantry; Remodeled Bath; Remodeled Kitchen Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Rev Osmosis; Washer; Wtr Softener/Owned Fireplace(s): 2+; Dining Room; LR; Other; Primary Bedroom; Wood Burning/No Gas Heating: Forced Air Zoning: Other Reports Available: Prelim; NHD Terms: Cash; Conventional
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Last Updated: August - 20 - 2026
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