501 SAMARKAND Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105
$1,600,000
Property Type:
Res
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
4
Square Footage:
2,900
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
11,400
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$1,600,000
List Date:
3/08/2012
Last Modified:
9/11/2026
Description
Amazing 1920’s Spanish Revival estate on .26 acre corner lot. Mountain views, garden walls, gated entrances & immaculate landscaping. Custom wood work, artistic wrought iron & lighting. 4 BD, 4 BA, gourmet kitchen, formal dining, guest suite w/ separate entrance & detached artist studio. All systems have upgraded: plumbing, electrical, furnace, water heater, water softener, RO & security system.
More Information MLS# 12-779
Location Info
Country: US
Compass Map: Santa Barbara
Map Grid: M11
Cross Street: Hermosa
District: 20 - SB/WEST OF STATE
Street #: 501
Street Name: SAMARKAND
Street Suffix: Drive
State: CA
Postal Code: 93105
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 051-162-002
Contract Info
Buyers Agent $/%: 2.5
Current Price: $1,600,000
Price: 1395000
Begin Date: 2012-03-07
Status: Closed
Status Information
Financing: Cash
Sold Date: 2012-03-23
Sold Price: $1,600,000
Under Contract Date: 2012-03-09
Property Information
Year Built: 1928
Apx Lot SqFt: 11400
Apx # Acres: 0.26
Total # Units in Development: 1
Source: Other/See Remarks
Within City Limits Y/N: Yes
TYP: Home/Estate
Total Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 4
Total Full Baths: 4
Total SqFt.: 2900
Assessor's Data
Assessor Year Built: 1928
Assessor SqFt: 2078
Assessor Lot Acres: 0.26
Neighborhood/Schools
Elementary School: Adams
Junior High School: LaCumbre
High School: S.B. Sr.
Owner Info
Deposit: 41850
Remarks
Hot Sheet Comment: new
Directions: Take De La Vina to Samarkand, head west to 501 Samarkand Drive which is across the street from the lawn bowling club.
Geo Lat: 34.437974
Geo Lon: -119.732466
Condition
Excellent: 1
Style
Spanish: 1
Construction
Two Story: 1
Roof
Tile: 1
Foundation
Other: 1
Exterior
Stucco: 1
Parking/Garage
Gar #2: 1
Attached: 1
Grounds/Landscaping
Lawn: 1
Other Buildings
Shed: 1
Workshop: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Deck: 1
Patio Open: 1
Location/Topo
Level: 1
Fencing
Fenced: ALL: 1
View
Mountain(s): 1
Setting: 1
Panoramic: 1
Other: 1
Site Improvements
Public: 1
Paved: 1
Sidewalks: 1
Street Lights: 1
Cable TV: 1
Proximity
Near Bus: 1
Near Hospital: 1
Near Park(s): 1
Near School(s): 1
Near Shopping: 1
Other: 1
Rooms
Art Studio: 1
Family Room: 1
Ground Floor Bedroom: 1
Lbry/Study: 1
Office: 1
Sun Room: 1
Dining
Breakfast Area: 1
Breakfast Bar: 1
Dining Area: 1
Formal: 1
Laundry
Laundry Room: 1
Gas Hookup: 1
Amenities
Guest Quarters: 1
Remodeled Bath: 1
Remodeled Kitchen: 1
Room Addition: 1
Second Residence: 1
Appliances Included
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Gas Range: 1
Gas Stove: 1
Microwave: 1
Oven/Bltin: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Rev Osmosis: 1
Fireplace(s)
Gas Supply: 1
LR: 1
Water/Sewer
S.B. Wtr: 1
Sewer Hookup: 1
Zoning
E-1: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Flr/Wdw Coverings
Carpet: 1
Hardwood: 1
Tile: 1
Pub Listing Details
None: 1
NeighborhoodSchools
Neighborhood: 20 - Samarkand
Property Features
Condition: Excellent
Style: Spanish
Construction: Two Story
Roof: Tile
Foundation: Other
Exterior: Stucco
Fencing: Fenced: ALL
Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Patio Open
Other Buildings: Shed; Workshop
View: Mountain(s); Setting; Panoramic; Other
Site Improvements: Public; Paved; Sidewalks; Street Lights; Cable TV
Proximity: Near Bus; Near Hospital; Near Park(s); Near School(s); Near Shopping; Other
Rooms: Art Studio; Family Room; Ground Floor Bedroom; Lbry/Study; Office; Sun Room
Dining: Breakfast Area; Breakfast Bar; Dining Area; Formal
Laundry: Gas Hookup; Laundry Room
Amenities: Guest Quarters; Remodeled Bath; Remodeled Kitchen; Room Addition; Second Residence
Appliances Included: Dishwasher; Disposal; Gas Range; Gas Stove; Microwave; Oven/Bltin; Refrigerator; Rev Osmosis
Fireplace(s): Gas Supply; LR
Heating: Forced Air
Zoning: E-1
Terms: Cash; Conventional
Pub Listing Details: None
Listing Office:
Goodwin & Thyne
Last Updated: September - 11 - 2026
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