Amy Abbott & Kristin Hall | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

2538 Mesa School Lane, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109

$1,800,000
Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 698 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,019 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,800,000 List Date: 9/25/2026 Last Modified: 9/25/2026

Description

For the first time on the market since 1947, this legendary property offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build your dream home in one of Santa Barbara's premier beach communities. Nestled on a generous 0.23-acre lot in the highly coveted West Mesa neighborhood, this property is just steps from the sand and the majestic bluff-top trails of the Douglas Family Preserve. The expansive parcel features two existing structures ready for a complete reimagining: a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom main home with an additional flexible room used as a bedroom, and a separate studio auxiliary building complete with a loft and full bathroom. While the existing structures have fallen into disrepair, they present a rare and highly valuable ''blank canvas''

Supplements: in a neighborhood where buildable footprints are almost impossible to find. Embrace the ultimate surf, sunset, and authentic coastal lifestyle. Bring your architect, your vision, and a fresh palette to create your private bliss in paradise. Opportunities like this only happen once in a lifetime--don't miss your chance to design uncompromised coastal living at its best.

More Information MLS# 26-3007

Location Info

Country: US Cross Street: Mesa Lane District: 20 - SB/WEST OF STATE Street #: 2538 Street Name: Mesa School Street Suffix: Lane State: CA Postal Code: 93109 County: Santa Barbara Parcel Number: 041-292-041

Contract Info

Seller Consider Concessions: Yes Affordable Housing: No Current Price: $1,800,000 Price: 1800000 Begin Date: 2026-09-07 Status: Active

Property Information

Year Built: 1947 Apx # Acres: 0.23 Source: Public Records Recurring Fees: No ADU: No Within City Limits: Santa Barbara Within Coastal Zone: Yes TYP: Home/Estate Total Bedrooms: 2 Total Bathrooms: 2 Total Full Baths: 2 Total SqFt.: 698

Neighborhood/Schools

Elementary School: Monroe Junior High School: LaCumbre High School: San Marcos

Owner Info

Deposit: 3 Deposit Type: % COE: Negotiable

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment: new Directions: Hwy. 101 to Carillo St. Go west on Carillo to Cliff Dr. and turn right. Make a left onto Mesa Lane then right onto Mesa School Lane. Geo Lat: 34.401517 Geo Lon: -119.733891

Condition

Poor: 1

Style

Bungalow: 1

Construction

Single Story: 1

Roof

Composition: 1

Foundation

Slab: 1

Exterior

Wood Siding: 1 Stucco: 1

Parking/Garage

On Street: 1

Other Buildings

Studio: 1

Location/Topo

Downslope: 1

Fencing

Fenced: PRT: 1

View

Wooded: 1

Site Improvements

Public: 1

Proximity

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

Laundry

In Kitchen: 1

Water/Sewer

S.B. Wtr: 1

Pets

Yes: 1

Zoning

R-1: 1

Reports Available

Prelim: 1 NHD: 1

Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Contingent Remarks

SUBJ 2 INSPECT: 1

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 20 - Mesa/Below Cliff

Property Features

Condition: Poor Style: Bungalow Construction: Single Story Roof: Composition Foundation: Slab Exterior: Wood Siding; Stucco Fencing: Fenced: PRT Other Buildings: Studio View: Wooded Site Improvements: Public Proximity: Near Bus; Near Coffee Shop; Near Downtown; Near Grocery; Near Ocean; Near Park(s); Near Restaurants; Near School(s); Near Shopping Laundry: In Kitchen Pets: Yes Zoning: R-1 Reports Available: Prelim; NHD Terms: Cash; Conventional Contingent Remarks: SUBJ 2 INSPECT
Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
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Last Updated: September - 25 - 2026
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