Amy Abbott & Kristin Hall | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

3842 Center Avenue, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110

$2,100,000
Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 1,255 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,841 Status: Active
Current Price: $2,100,000 List Date: 8/05/2026 Last Modified: 8/21/2026

Description

Celebrate Santa Barbara! If vacation vibes are your thing, this beautifully updated 1930 cottage plus guest residence will whisk you away. Overflowing with timeless Santa Barbara charm, from patterned tile and arched details to warm, inviting living spaces. The current owners have made numerous thoughtful improvements and updates with beautiful details and rustic decorative finishes throughout the property. Nestled in the popular San Roque area near the award-winning Monte Vista School, this little idyllic neighborhood is quintessentially Santa Barbara. The yard has winding stone pathways, raised garden beds, and the most fun elevated party cabana overlooking the yard and the home with stunning sunset views! Relax and enjoy a Santa Barbara vacation without ever leaving home!

More Information MLS# 26-2602

Location Info

Country: US Compass Map: Santa Barbara Map Grid: L10 Cross Street: Hope/Clark District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE Street #: 3842 Street Name: Center Street Suffix: Avenue State: CA Postal Code: 93110 County: Santa Barbara Parcel Number: 057-042-014

Contract Info

Seller Consider Concessions: Yes Affordable Housing: No Current Price: $2,100,000 Price: 2100000 Begin Date: 2026-08-05 Status: Active

Property Information

Year Built: 1930 Apx # Acres: 0.18 Main House SqFt: 1255 Other Structures SqFt: 345 Source: Public Records Recurring Fees: No ADU: No TYP: Home/Estate Total Bedrooms: 3 Total Bathrooms: 3 Total Full Baths: 3 Total SqFt.: 1255

Neighborhood/Schools

Elementary School: Monte Vista Junior High School: LaColina High School: S.B. Sr.

Owner Info

Deposit: 3 Deposit Type: % COE: Negotiable

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment: new Directions: From State Street - head North on Hope Avenue near the top. Turn left on Center Avenue. Home is down the lane on the right. Geo Lat: 34.453456 Geo Lon: -119.748551

Condition

Excellent: 1 Updated/Remodeled: 1

Style

Spanish: 1

Construction

Two Story: 1 Outside Stairs: 1

Foundation

Mixed: 1

Exterior

Stucco: 1

Grounds/Landscaping

Yard Irrigation PRT: 1 Fruit Trees: 1

Patio and Porch Features

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

Location/Topo

Combo: 1 Upslope: 1

Fencing

Fenced: BCK: 1 Fenced: PRT: 1

View

Setting: 1

Site Improvements

Public: 1 Cable TV: 1

Proximity

Near School(s): 1

Dining

Dining Area: 1

Laundry

Laundry Room: 1 Gas Hookup: 1 In Unit: 1

Amenities

Guest Quarters: 1 Remodeled Bath: 1 Remodeled Kitchen: 1

Interior Features

Rain Shower: 1 Walk-In Closet(s): 1

Appliances Included

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Gas Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Wtr Softener/Owned: 1

Water/Sewer

Goleta Wtr: 1 Sewer Hookup: 1

Pets

Yes: 1

Zoning

R-1: 1

Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1 Other: 1

Heating

Forced Air: 1 Natural Gas: 1

Flr/Wdw Coverings

Tile: 1

Pub Listing Details

None: 1

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 15 - San Roque

Property Features

Condition: Excellent; Updated/Remodeled Style: Spanish Construction: Two Story; Outside Stairs Foundation: Mixed Exterior: Stucco Fencing: Fenced: BCK; Fenced: PRT Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Terrace; Deck; Patio Open View: Setting Site Improvements: Public; Cable TV Proximity: Near School(s) Dining: Dining Area Laundry: Gas Hookup; Laundry Room; In Unit Amenities: Guest Quarters; Remodeled Bath; Remodeled Kitchen Interior Features: Rain Shower; Walk-In Closet(s) Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Disposal; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Wtr Softener/Owned Cooling: Central Air; Other Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Pets: Yes Zoning: R-1 Terms: Cash; Conventional Pub Listing Details: None
Listing Office: Village Properties - 1
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Last Updated: August - 21 - 2026
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