223 Vernal Avenue, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105
$1,462,000
Property Type:
Res
Bedrooms:
2
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
1,283
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
5,227
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$1,462,000
List Date:
6/09/2026
Last Modified:
7/01/2026
Description
Location, location, location! This classic 1948 San Roque home offers 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and endless potential on a quiet, desirable street. Lovingly owned by the same family for more than 50 years, it is ready for its next chapter. The inviting covered entry front porch welcomes you into a living room featuring wood floors, a wood-beamed ceiling, a charming brick fireplace, and mountain views. The kitchen offers stone countertops, a farmhouse sink, and a cozy breakfast nook that opens to the dining area and a spacious brick patio, ideal for indoor-outdoor living. Two additional rooms provide flexibility for a home office, den, gym, or hobbies. The property also features ample parking for your toys, plus mature grapefruit, orange, avocado, and pomegranate trees.
More Information MLS# 26-1913
Location Info
Country: US
Cross Street: Ventura Drive
Development Name: Verde Vista
Walk Score: 79
Bike Score: 74
District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
Street #: 223
Street Name: Vernal
Street Suffix: Avenue
State: CA
Postal Code: 93105
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 053-292-002
Contract Info
Seller Consider Concessions: Yes
Affordable Housing: No
Current Price: $1,462,000
Price: 1375000
Begin Date: 2026-06-09
Status: Closed
Status Information
Financing: CTNL
Sold Date: 2026-07-01
Sold Price: $1,462,000
Under Contract Date: 2026-06-17
Property Information
Year Built: 1948
Apx Lot SqFt: 5227
Apx # Acres: 0.12
Apx Lot Size FxD: 50 x 101
Main House SqFt: 1283
Source: Other/See Remarks
Recurring Fees: No
ADU: No
Within City Limits Y/N: Yes
TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: 2
Total Bathrooms: 2
Total Full Baths: 2
Total SqFt.: 1283
Neighborhood/Schools
Elementary School: Peabody
Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
High School: S.B. Sr.
Owner Info
Deposit: 3
Remarks
Hot Sheet Comment: new
Directions: From State and Alamar, head towards the mountains, turn right on Ventura Drive, and the house is on the right side @ Vernal Ave.
Geo Lat: 34.4421
Geo Lon: -119.724125
Condition
Fair: 1
Fixer: 1
Style
Cal. Cottage: 1
Construction
Single Story: 1
Roof
Composition: 1
Foundation
Slab: 1
Raised: 1
Mixed: 1
Pier & Post: 1
Exterior
Wood Siding: 1
Stucco: 1
Parking/Garage
Storage: 1
Garage: 1
RV Access/Parking: 1
Boat: 1
Inside Entrance: 1
Attached: 1
Outside: 1
Total # Uncovered Spaces: 3
Grounds/Landscaping
Lawn: 1
Fruit Trees: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Patio Open: 1
Covered: 1
Front Porch: 1
Location/Topo
Level: 1
Corner Lot: 1
Fencing
Fenced: PRT: 1
View
Mountain(s): 1
Setting: 1
Site Improvements
Public: 1
Cable TV: 1
Proximity
Near Bus: 1
Near Coffee Shop: 1
Near Downtown: 1
Near Golf Course: 1
Near Grocery: 1
Near Hospital: 1
Near Park(s): 1
Near Restaurants: 1
Near School(s): 1
Near Shopping: 1
Rooms
Den: 1
Ground Floor Bedroom: 1
Office: 1
Dining
Breakfast Area: 1
Dining Area: 1
Formal: 1
Laundry
Laundry Room: 1
Gas Hookup: 1
Appliances Included
Dishwasher: 1
Gas Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Fireplace(s)
LR: 1
Security
Carbon Monoxide Detector: 1
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Water/Sewer
S.B. Wtr: 1
Meter In: 1
Sewer Hookup: 1
Zoning
Other: 1
Reports Available
Home Inspection: 1
Prelim: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Heating
Wall Furnace: 1
Flr/Wdw Coverings
Hardwood: 1
Tile: 1
Concrete: 1
Pub Listing Details
None: 1
Contingent Remarks
HOME INSPECTN: 1
REPORTS: 1
NeighborhoodSchools
Neighborhood: 15 - San Roque
Property Features
Condition: Fair; Fixer
Style: Cal. Cottage
Construction: Single Story
Roof: Composition
Foundation: Slab; Raised; Mixed; Pier & Post
Exterior: Wood Siding; Stucco
Fencing: Fenced: PRT
Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Patio Open
View: Mountain(s); Setting
Site Improvements: Public; Cable TV
Proximity: Near Bus; Near Coffee Shop; Near Downtown; Near Golf Course; Near Grocery; Near Hospital; Near Park(s); Near Restaurants; Near School(s); Near Shopping
Rooms: Den; Ground Floor Bedroom; Office
Dining: Breakfast Area; Dining Area; Formal
Laundry: Gas Hookup; Laundry Room
Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Gas Range; Refrigerator
Fireplace(s): LR
Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector; Smoke Detector(s)
Heating: Wall Furnace
Zoning: Other
Reports Available: Home Inspection; Prelim
Terms: Cash; Conventional
Pub Listing Details: None
Contingent Remarks: HOME INSPECTN; REPORTS
Listing Office:
Village Properties
Last Updated: July - 01 - 2026
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