Amy Abbott & Kristin Hall | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

663 Lilac Drive, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108

$10,500,000
Property Type: Res Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 9 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 88,862 Status: Active
Current Price: $10,500,000 List Date: 6/26/2026 Last Modified: 6/30/2026

Description

Thoughtfully refreshed and beautifully renewed, this Cape Cod-inspired Montecito estate offers an elevated expression of East Coast character and coastal California living on more than 2± ocean and mountain view acres. Recent improvements, including fresh paint, updated finishes, enhanced garden fencing, and a refreshed presentation throughout, add a renewed sense of polish while preserving the home's timeless architectural character. A long-gated drive leads through mature trees and landscaped grounds to the shingled residence, where a columned entry and expansive stone motor court set a gracious tone. Inside, soaring ceilings, polished wood floors, detailed millwork, arched passageways, and abundant natural light create a warm and refined atmosphere.

Supplements: The living room makes a memorable impression with its vaulted ceiling, mezzanine balcony, fireplace, built-in window seating, and outlooks that carry across the gardens toward the ocean. The formal dining room features a fireplace, graceful windows, and French doors opening to the wraparound veranda. Nearby, the kitchen offers an inviting setting with new high-end appliances, generous cabinetry, a center island, skylights, and an easy connection to the home's everyday living spaces. The floor plan includes two-bedroom suites on the main level, a lower-level room for additional living, work, or leisure, and a private upstairs primary suite with a fireplace, sitting area, intimate loggia, dual closets, and treetop views toward the ocean and islands. Beyond the main residence, the estate includes a studio above the two-car garage, a separate guest cottage, and a storybook treehouse. Lush lawns, native boulders, mature trees, flowering gardens, exotic plantings, and rare botanical specimens surround a crescent-shaped pool with in-pool spa and a covered dining pergola with built-in grill. Altogether, the estate offers a rare sense of privacy, character, and ease, with layered gardens, ocean-view moments, and inviting spaces for both refined entertaining and relaxed everyday living.

More Information MLS# 26-2122

Location Info

Country: US Compass Map: Santa Barbara Map Grid: U11 Cross Street: East Valley Rd District: 10 - MONTECITO Street #: 663 Street Name: Lilac Street Suffix: Drive State: CA Postal Code: 93108 County: Santa Barbara Parcel Number: 007-140-002

Contract Info

Seller Consider Concessions: Yes Affordable Housing: No Current Price: $10,500,000 Price: 10500000 Begin Date: 2026-06-26 Status: Active

Property Information

Year Built: 1940 Apx # Acres: 2.04 Source: Other/See Remarks Recurring Fees: No ADU: No Within City Limits Y/N: No TYP: Home/Estate Total Bedrooms: 5 Total Bathrooms: 9 Total Full Baths: 6 Total Half Baths: 3

Neighborhood/Schools

Elementary School: Mont Union Junior High School: S.B. Jr. High School: S.B. Sr.

Owner Info

Deposit: 3

Remarks

Hot Sheet Comment: new Geo Lat: 34.440277 Geo Lon: -119.608501

Style

Cape Cod: 1

Construction

Two Story: 1

Roof

Slate: 1

Foundation

Raised: 1 Mixed: 1

Exterior

Wood Shingles: 1

Parking/Garage

Attached: 1 Total # Garage Spaces: 2

Pool Features

Pool: 1

Grounds/Landscaping

SPA-Outside: 1 Built-in BBQ: 1 Lawn: 1 Fruit Trees: 1

Other Buildings

Other: 1 Studio: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: 1 Covered: 1 Rear Porch: 1

Location/Topo

Wooded: 1

Fencing

Fenced: ALL: 1

View

Ocean: 1 Mountain(s): 1 Setting: 1

Rooms

Ground Floor Bedroom: 1 Lbry/Study: 1 Loft: 1 Office: 1 Other: 1

Dining

Breakfast Bar: 1 Formal: 1 In Kitchen: 1

Laundry

Laundry Room: 1

Fireplace(s)

2+: 1 Dining Room: 1 LR: 1 Primary Bedroom: 1

Water/Sewer

Mont Wtr: 1

Zoning

R-1: 1

Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Heating

Forced Air: 1

Flr/Wdw Coverings

Hardwood: 1 Tile: 1 Stone: 1

Property Features

Style: Cape Cod Construction: Two Story Roof: Slate Foundation: Raised; Mixed Exterior: Wood Shingles Fencing: Fenced: ALL Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Rear Porch; Deck Other Buildings: Other; Studio View: Ocean; Mountain(s); Setting Rooms: Ground Floor Bedroom; Lbry/Study; Loft; Office; Other Dining: Breakfast Bar; Formal; In Kitchen Laundry: Laundry Room Fireplace(s): 2+; Dining Room; LR; Primary Bedroom Cooling: Central Air Heating: Forced Air Pool Features: Pool Zoning: R-1 Terms: Cash; Conventional
Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
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Last Updated: June - 30 - 2026
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