Amy Abbott & Kristin Hall | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

523 W Ortega Street, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

$778,000
Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 726 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,307 Status: Closed
Current Price: $778,000 List Date: 5/13/2025 Last Modified: 6/30/2025

Description

523 W. Ortega is the lowest priced single family home in Santa Barbara. This 2 story property offers 726 sq/ft w/ 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms. It's extremely low maintenance making it a great condo alternative without the HOA fees. Ideally located just a few blocks to SBCC & a short stroll to the beach & the Mesa. The home is in need of some TLC but could be a great investment or starter home.

More Information MLS# 25-1509

Location Info

Country: US Compass Map: Santa Barbara Map Grid: O13 Cross Street: Orange Ave District: 20 - SB/WEST OF STATE Street #: 523 Dir: W Street Name: Ortega Street Suffix: Street State: CA Postal Code: 93101 County: Santa Barbara Parcel Number: 037-102-004

Contract Info

Seller Consider Concessions: Yes Affordable Housing: No Current Price: $778,000 Price: 795000 Begin Date: 2025-04-16 Status: Closed

Status Information

Financing: CTNL Sold Date: 2025-06-30 Sold Price: $778,000 Under Contract Date: 2025-05-28

Property Information

Year Built: 1917 Apx Lot SqFt: 1307 Apx # Acres: 0.03 Total # Units: 1 Main House SqFt: 726 Source: Public Records Recurring Fees: No ADU: No Within City Limits: Yes TYP: Home/Estate Total Bedrooms: 2 Total Bathrooms: 2 Total Full Baths: 2 Total SqFt.: 726

Neighborhood/Schools

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

Owner Info

Deposit: 3

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment: new Geo Lat: 34.412656 Geo Lon: -119.704223

Condition

Fair: 1 Fixer: 1

Style

Craftsman: 1

Construction

Two Story: 1

Roof

Composition: 1

Exterior

Wood Siding: 1

Parking/Garage

On Street: 1

Location/Topo

Level: 1

Fencing

Fenced: ALL: 1

Site Improvements

Public: 1

Proximity

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

Dining

In Kitchen: 1 Nook: 1

Water/Sewer

S.B. Wtr: 1 Sewer Hookup: 1

Pets

Yes: 1

Zoning

R-3: 1

Reports Available

Prelim: 1

Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Flr/Wdw Coverings

Carpet: 1 Other: 1 Laminate: 1

Pub Listing Details

Probate/Court: 1 Estate Sale: 1

Contingent Remarks

CONTACT AGENT: 1 HOME INSPECTN: 1 SUBJ 2 INSPECT: 1

NeighborhoodSchools

Neighborhood: 20 - Westside

Property Features

Condition: Fair; Fixer Style: Craftsman Construction: Two Story Roof: Composition Exterior: Wood Siding Fencing: Fenced: ALL Site Improvements: Public Proximity: Near Bus; Near Ocean; Near Park(s); Near School(s); Near Shopping Dining: In Kitchen; Nook Pets: Yes Zoning: R-3 Reports Available: Prelim Terms: Cash; Conventional Pub Listing Details: Probate/Court; Estate Sale Contingent Remarks: CONTACT AGENT; HOME INSPECTN; SUBJ 2 INSPECT

Room Information

Primary Bedroom Level: First Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Listing Office: Village Properties - 1
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Last Updated: June - 30 - 2025
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