223 W Ortega Street, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
$1,615,000
Property Type:
Res
Bedrooms:
5
Baths:
4
Square Footage:
2,200
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
5,662
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$1,615,000
List Date:
6/06/2024
Last Modified:
1/28/2026
Description
1 UNIT OCCUPIED. PLEASE DON'T GO ON PROPERTY WITHOUT AGENT. First time offered! 3/1.5 Main House + 1/1 Unit + Studio unit. Set above the street, this Santa Barbara charmer in-the-making has been in same family for generations. Three separate single level units on one lot, are ideally located three blocks from State Street in the heart of Santa Barbara. With some elbow grease and a bit of vision this property could epitomize the essence of in town Santa Barbara living. Steps from Downtown State Street, residents will relish the convenience of easy access to an array of entertainment, dining, and cultural attractions that define Santa Barbara's bustling city center. Enter the main 3-bedroom main house from the inviting front porch. Towards the back of the property, behind the main house...
Supplements: ...is a one-bedroom cottage and a separate studio unit for additional flexibility. This multi-unit property could appeal to investors and/or owner occupants. The three units could be tailored to suit a variety of needs: Live in one and rent the others out or make it an in-town compound with a separate office space and guest house. With its diverse layout and adaptable spaces, this property presents an exceptional upside opportunity for savvy investors seeking a lucrative income-generating asset or for those desiring versatile living arrangements.
More Information MLS# 24-1870
Location Info
Country: US
Compass Map: Santa Barbara
Map Grid: O13
Cross Street: De La Vina / Bath
District: 20 - SB/WEST OF STATE
Street #: 223
Dir: W
Street Name: Ortega
Street Suffix: Street
State: CA
Postal Code: 93101
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 037-121-003
Contract Info
Buyers Agent $/%: 2.5
Affordable Housing: No
Current Price: $1,615,000
Price: 1650000
Begin Date: 2024-06-06
Status: Closed
Status Information
Financing: CTNL
Sold Date: 2024-07-18
Sold Price: $1,615,000
Under Contract Date: 2024-06-22
Property Information
Year Built: 1900
Apx Lot SqFt: 5662
Total # Units: 3
Main House SqFt: 1330
Other Structures SqFt: 870
Source: Data Service
Recurring Fees: No
ADU: No
Within City Limits: Yes
TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: 5
Total Bathrooms: 4
Total Full Baths: 3
Total Half Baths: 1
Total SqFt.: 2200
Neighborhood/Schools
Elementary School: Monroe
Junior High School: LaCumbre
High School: San Marcos
Owner Info
Deposit: 3
Remarks
Hot Sheet Comment: new
Directions: On W. Ortega, between Bath and De La Vina.
Geo Lat: 34.41566
Geo Lon: -119.700842
Condition
Fair: 1
Style
Cal. Cottage: 1
Craftsman: 1
Construction
Single Story: 1
Roof
Composition: 1
Foundation
Raised: 1
Exterior
Wood Siding: 1
Parking/Garage
On Street: 1
Grounds/Landscaping
Lawn: 1
Other Buildings
Second Residence: 1
Studio: 1
Location/Topo
Level: 1
Fencing
Fenced: PRT: 1
Site Improvements
Public: 1
Easement: 1
Paved: 1
Sidewalks: 1
Street Lights: 1
Proximity
Near Bus: 1
Near Hospital: 1
Near Park(s): 1
Near Shopping: 1
Restaurants: 1
Rooms
Family Room: 1
Ground Floor Bedroom: 1
Ground Floor Primary: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Dining
Dining Area: 1
Laundry
Other: 1
In Unit: 1
Appliances Included
Gas Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Security
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Water/Sewer
S.B. Wtr: 1
Sewer Hookup: 1
Zoning
R-4: 1
Other: 1
Reports Available
TDS: 1
Home Inspection: 1
Pest Inspection: 1
Prelim: 1
NHD: 1
Sewer Lateral: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Wall Furnace: 1
Flr/Wdw Coverings
Carpet: 1
Tile: 1
Other: 1
Laminate: 1
Pub Listing Details
Other: 1
NeighborhoodSchools
Neighborhood: 15 or 20 - Downtown
Property Features
Condition: Fair
Style: Cal. Cottage; Craftsman
Construction: Single Story
Roof: Composition
Foundation: Raised
Exterior: Wood Siding
Fencing: Fenced: PRT
Other Buildings: Second Residence; Studio
Site Improvements: Public; Easement; Paved; Sidewalks; Street Lights
Proximity: Near Bus; Near Hospital; Near Park(s); Near Shopping; Restaurants
Rooms: Family Room; Ground Floor Bedroom; Ground Floor Primary; Primary Bedroom
Dining: Dining Area
Laundry: Other; In Unit
Appliances Included: Gas Range; Refrigerator
Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Forced Air; Wall Furnace
Zoning: R-4; Other
Reports Available: TDS; Home Inspection; Pest Inspection; Prelim; NHD; Sewer Lateral
Terms: Cash; Conventional
Pub Listing Details: Other
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Listing Office:
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Last Updated: January - 28 - 2026
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