489 Mountain Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103
$2,150,000
Property Type:
Res
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
1,815
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
28,314
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$2,150,000
List Date:
8/11/2026
Last Modified:
8/18/2026
Description
El Rancho Hacienda. Designed as a rural Southern California interpretation of the classic bungalow court, this rare enclave of seven individual casitas set on five serene acres is only minutes from downtown Santa Barbara yet feels worlds away.
Originally built in the mid-1940's, the enchanting Southwestern adobe-style home features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a blend of authentic Mexican tile and wide plank oak floors, soaring beamed ceilings, and three fireplaces. Seamlessly transitioning from inside to outside, the living room and family room connect to several beautiful covered and uncovered outdoor patios. Mature landscaping frames nearly every view. Tucked under a majestic oak tree, a detached structure offers flexible use as an office, art studio, or home gym.
Supplements: The indoor-outdoor living experience is truly special, with patios and grounds that evoke a private botanical garden- lush, tranquil, and completely removed from the everyday. The expansive lot is meticulously landscaped, featuring drought tolerant plantings and mature fruit trees. Minutes from the Mission, and steps from the Sheffield Reservoir walking trails, this is a property that must be experienced in person to fully appreciate its beauty, character, and sense of tranquility.
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More Information MLS# 26-2655
Location Info
Country: US
Compass Map: Santa Barbara
Map Grid: P10
Cross Street: Mission Ridge
Development Name: El Rancho Hacienda
District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
Street #: 489
Street Name: Mountain
Street Suffix: Drive
State: CA
Postal Code: 93103
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 021-103-005
Contract Info
Seller Consider Concessions: Yes
Affordable Housing: No
Current Price: $2,150,000
Price: 2150000
Begin Date: 2026-08-11
Status: Active
Property Information
Year Built: 1946
Apx # Acres: 0.65
Main House SqFt: 1702
Other Structures SqFt: 113
Source: Measured
Recurring Fees: Yes
ADU: No
Within City Limits: Santa Barbara
Within Coastal Zone: No
TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: 3
Total Bathrooms: 2
Total Full Baths: 2
Total SqFt.: 1815
Neighborhood/Schools
Elementary School: Roosevelt
Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
High School: S.B. Sr.
Owner Info
Deposit: 3
Deposit Type: %
COE: ASAP
Remarks
Hot Sheet Comment: new
Directions: Down private lane off of Mountain Dr. just west of the Sheffield Reservoir.
Geo Lat: 34.446311
Geo Lon: -119.696114
Condition
Excellent: 1
Style
Bungalow: 1
Spanish: 1
Adobe: 1
Construction
Single Story: 1
Roof
Tile: 1
Foundation
Slab: 1
Exterior
Concrete Block: 1
Adobe: 1
Parking/Garage
Total # Uncovered Spaces: 8
Grounds/Landscaping
Yard Irrigation PRT: 1
Hot Tub: 1
Lawn: 1
Fruit Trees: 1
Gray Water System: 1
Mature Hedges: 1
Other Buildings
Shed: 1
Workshop: 1
Studio: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Patio Open: 1
Covered: 1
Front Porch: 1
Porch: 1
Rear Porch: 1
Location/Topo
Level: 1
Fencing
Fenced: BCK: 1
Fenced: PRT: 1
View
Setting: 1
Wooded: 1
Proximity
Near Park(s): 1
Rooms
Art Studio: 1
Den: 1
Family Room: 1
Ground Floor Bedroom: 1
Ground Floor Primary: 1
Office: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Dining
Dining Area: 1
Laundry
Gas Hookup: 1
In Unit: 1
Amenities
Remodeled Bath: 1
Remodeled Kitchen: 1
Room Addition: 1
Skylight: 1
Interior Features
Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Appliances Included
Built-In Electric Oven: 1
Built-In Gas Range: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Washer: 1
Fireplace(s)
2+: 1
Family Room: 1
Gas Supply: 1
LR: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Water/Sewer
S.B. Wtr: 1
Sewer Hookup: 1
Pets
Yes: 1
Occupancy
Occ All Ages: 1
Zoning
R-1: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Cooling
Heat Pump: 1
Heating
Ductless: 1
Electric: 1
Heat Pump: 1
Radiant: 1
Flr/Wdw Coverings
Tile: 1
Engineered Hardwood: 1
Drapes/Curtains: 1
Pub Listing Details
None: 1
Standard: 1
Window Features
Single-pane: 1
NeighborhoodSchools
Neighborhood: 15 - Mission Canyon
Property Features
Condition: Excellent
Style: Bungalow; Spanish; Adobe
Construction: Single Story
Roof: Tile
Foundation: Slab
Exterior: Concrete Block; Adobe
Fencing: Fenced: BCK; Fenced: PRT
Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Porch; Rear Porch; Patio Open
Other Buildings: Shed; Workshop; Studio
View: Setting; Wooded
Proximity: Near Park(s)
Rooms: Art Studio; Den; Family Room; Ground Floor Bedroom; Ground Floor Primary; Office; Primary Bedroom
Dining: Dining Area
Laundry: Gas Hookup; In Unit
Amenities: Remodeled Bath; Remodeled Kitchen; Room Addition; Skylight
Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s)
Appliances Included: Built-In Electric Oven; Built-In Gas Range; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Washer
Fireplace(s): 2+; Family Room; Gas Supply; LR; Primary Bedroom
Cooling: Heat Pump
Heating: Ductless; Electric; Heat Pump; Radiant
Pets: Yes
Window Features: Single-pane
Occupancy: Occ All Ages
Zoning: R-1
Terms: Cash; Conventional
Pub Listing Details: None; Standard
Listing Office:
Village Properties
Last Updated: August - 18 - 2026
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