Amy Abbott & Kristin Hall | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

321 E Mission Street, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

New Listing
$2,750,000
Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,096 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,712 Status: Pending
Current Price: $2,750,000 List Date: 5/12/2026 Last Modified: 5/18/2026

Description

TIMELESS TRADITION IN SANTA BARBARA'S UPPER EAST. Set beneath heritage oaks a block from the Mission, this 1927 jewel blends classic architecture with modern updates. Lovingly maintained by the same owners for 40+ years, the home is enveloped by colorful gardens. The elegant living room with expansive library is a showpiece featuring dual French doors to a scenic entry terrace. The updated galley kitchen beside a formal dining room has stone counters, walk-in pantry & laundry porch. A graceful staircase leads to the upstairs bedrooms. A sunny primary suite opens to a deck overlooking the backyard. Two additional bedrooms and enclosed sun porch, ideal for office/art studio, complete the accommodations. Grab a basket and favorite vase to create a beautiful bouquet from your stunning garden!

Supplements: Timeless Tradition in Santa Barbara's Upper East Set beneath a canopy of heritage oaks, this Upper East residence, originally built in 1927 by the Tappan family, blends timeless architecture with refined modern living, just one block from Old Mission Santa Barbara. Lovingly cared for by the same owners for 40+ years, the home honors its original character while embracing thoughtful updates throughout. A winding brick path meanders through lush gardens to a Wedgewood blue Dutch door entry, where arched details and a graceful staircase create an elegant first impression. The exquisite formal living room pairs classic sophistication with comfort, centered around a fireplace and framed by dual French doors that open to the pergola-covered brick terrace. Custom library shelving offers space for even the most substantial collection. Across the foyer, the formal dining room opens to garden patios shaded by a majestic oak and surrounded by manzanita, tea trees, and layered landscaping. The adjacent galley kitchen features a pass-through window, stone countertops, glass-front cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a generous walk-in pantry, with easy access to the adjacent laundry porch and powder bath. Upstairs, a sunlit primary suite with an en-suite bathroom opens to a private balcony overlooking the gardens below. A spacious second bedroom with front-yard views features a walk-in closet and an enclosed sun porch, ideal for an office, art studio, or wellness room, drenched in daylight. A third bedroom with a walk-in closet, hall bath, and abundant linen storage completes the upper level. Rich in character and ideally located near downtown Santa Barbara, this cherished Upper East home is ready for its next chapter. Stop and smell the roses, they are just around the corner at the world-renowned Mission Rose Gardens. Welcome home to this cherished Upper East icon.

More Information MLS# 26-1570

Location Info

Country: US Compass Map: Santa Barbara Map Grid: O11 Cross Street: Garden Walk Score: 90 Bike Score: 90 District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE Street #: 321 Dir: E Street Name: Mission Street Suffix: Street State: CA Postal Code: 93101 County: Santa Barbara Parcel Number: 025-331-014

Contract Info

Seller Consider Concessions: Yes Affordable Housing: No Current Price: $2,750,000 Price: 2750000 Begin Date: 2026-05-12 Status: Pending

Property Information

Year Built: 1926 Apx Lot SqFt: 8712 Apx # Acres: 0.2 Total #Units: 1 Main House SqFt: 2096 Source: Other/See Remarks Recurring Fees: No ADU: No Within City Limits: Yes TYP: Home/Estate Total Bedrooms: 3 Total Bathrooms: 3 Total Full Baths: 2 Total Half Baths: 1 Total SqFt.: 2096

Neighborhood/Schools

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

Owner Info

Deposit: 3

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment: new Directions: 101 to Mission St. Drive towards the mountains on Mission St. on your left side of the street in the 300 block. Geo Lat: 34.435019 Geo Lon: -119.711274

Style

Traditional: 1

Construction

Two Story: 1

Roof

Composition: 1

Foundation

Raised: 1

Exterior

Wood Siding: 1

Parking/Garage

Garage: 1 Detached: 1

Grounds/Landscaping

Yard Irrigation PRT: 1

Other Buildings

Stable: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: 1 Front Porch: 1 Rear Porch: 1

Location/Topo

Upslope: 1

View

Setting: 1

Site Improvements

Public: 1 Paved: 1 Sidewalks: 1 Street Lights: 1 Cable TV: 1

Proximity

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

Rooms

Family Room: 1 Great Room: 1 Primary Bedroom: 1

Dining

Formal: 1

Laundry

Laundry Room: 1 Gas Hookup: 1

Amenities

Remodeled Bath: 1 Remodeled Kitchen: 1

Appliances Included

Vented Exhaust Fan: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 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 Sewer Hookup: 1

Zoning

R-1: 1

Reports Available

TDS: 1 Home Inspection: 1 Pest Inspection: 1 Prelim: 1 NHD: 1 Sewer Lateral: 1

Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Cooling

None: 1

Heating

Forced Air: 1

Flr/Wdw Coverings

Hardwood: 1 Other: 1

Contingent Remarks

CONTACT AGENT: 1

Status Information

Under Contract Date: 2026-05-13

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 15 - Upper Eastside

Property Features

Style: Traditional Construction: Two Story Roof: Composition Foundation: Raised Exterior: Wood Siding Patio and Porch Features: Front Porch; Rear Porch; Deck Other Buildings: Stable View: Setting Site Improvements: Public; Paved; Sidewalks; Street Lights; Cable TV Proximity: Near Bus; Near Hospital; Near Ocean; Near Park(s); Near School(s); Near Shopping; Restaurants Rooms: Family Room; Great Room; Primary Bedroom Dining: Formal Laundry: Gas Hookup; Laundry Room Amenities: Remodeled Bath; Remodeled Kitchen Appliances Included: Vented Exhaust Fan; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Range; Refrigerator Fireplace(s): LR Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector; Smoke Detector(s) Cooling: None Heating: Forced Air Zoning: R-1 Reports Available: TDS; Home Inspection; Pest Inspection; Prelim; NHD; Sewer Lateral Terms: Cash; Conventional Contingent Remarks: CONTACT AGENT
Listing Office: Village Properties
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Last Updated: May - 18 - 2026
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