823 Arguello Road, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103
$2,395,000
Property Type:
Res
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
1,507
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
8,276
Status:
Pending
Current Price:
$2,395,000
List Date:
9/17/2026
Last Modified:
9/25/2026
Description
First time on the market in over 50 years! Perched on a quiet street above downtown Santa Barbara, 823 Arguello Road is a rare offering with breathtaking panoramic views spanning the city skyline, harbor, Channel Islands & Pacific Ocean. From spectacular sunrises & sunsets to Fourth of July fireworks shimmering over the waterfront, the setting is quintessentially Santa Barbara. This charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is filled with warmth, character & natural light. A spacious deck & expansive private backyard offer wonderful spaces for entertaining, gardening & outdoor living, with room to imagine an artist studio or creative retreat. Moments from the Riviera Theater, El Encanto, Rose Gardens, SB Bowl & downtown, this is a special opportunity where views, location & possibility come together
More Information MLS# 26-3125
Location Info
Country: US
Compass Map: Santa Barbara
Map Grid: O11
Cross Street: Alameda Padre Serra
Development Name: Riviera
District: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
Street #: 823
Street Name: Arguello
Street Suffix: Road
State: CA
Postal Code: 93103
County: Santa Barbara
Parcel Number: 027-151-011
Contract Info
Seller Consider Concessions: Yes
Affordable Housing: No
Current Price: $2,395,000
Price: 2395000
Begin Date: 2026-09-17
Status: Pending
Property Information
Year Built: 1936
Apx Lot SqFt: 8276
Apx # Acres: 0.19
Main House SqFt: 1507
Source: Other/See Remarks
Recurring Fees: No
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.: 1507
Neighborhood/Schools
Elementary School: Roosevelt
Junior High School: S.B. Jr.
High School: S.B. Sr.
Owner Info
Deposit: 3
Deposit Type: %
COE: Negotiable
Remarks
Hot Sheet Comment: new
Geo Lat: 34.436812
Geo Lon: -119.70328
Condition
Excellent: 1
Good: 1
Style
Cal. Cottage: 1
Traditional: 1
Construction
Entry Lvl(No Stairs): 1
Single Story: 1
Outside Stairs: 1
Roof
Composition: 1
Foundation
Raised: 1
Mixed: 1
Pier & Post: 1
Caisson/Piling: 1
Exterior
Stucco: 1
Parking/Garage
Storage: 1
Garage: 1
Attached: 1
Outside: 1
Total # Garage Spaces: 2
Total # Uncovered Spaces: 4
Grounds/Landscaping
Yard Irrigation PRT: 1
Lawn: 1
Other Buildings
Shed: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Deck: 1
Patio Open: 1
Covered: 1
Front Porch: 1
Rear Porch: 1
Terrace: 1
Location/Topo
Hilly: 1
Steep Slope: 1
Foothills: 1
Upslope: 1
Fencing
Fenced: PRT: 1
View
Ocean: 1
City: 1
Harbor: 1
Panoramic: 1
Coastline: 1
Islands: 1
Proximity
Near Bus: 1
Near Downtown: 1
Near Park(s): 1
Near School(s): 1
Rooms
Basement: 1
Den: 1
Family Room: 1
Ground Floor Bedroom: 1
Ground Floor Primary: 1
Office: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Sun Room: 1
Dining
Dining Area: 1
Laundry
In Kitchen: 1
Amenities
Remodeled Kitchen: 1
Appliances Included
Built-In Gas Oven: 1
Built-In Gas Range: 1
Water Purifier Owned: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Gas Range: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Wtr Softener/Owned: 1
Fireplace(s)
Gas Supply: 1
Security
Carbon Monoxide Detector: 1
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Water/Sewer
S.B. Wtr: 1
Pets
Yes: 1
Handicapped Access
Wheelchair Access: 1
Ramp: 1
Hand Rails: 1
Zoning
E-1: 1
Reports Available
TDS: 1
Home Inspection: 1
Prelim: 1
Roof: 1
NHD: 1
Sewer Lateral: 1
Sales Excludes
Potted Plants: 1
Fireplace Equipment: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Window Unit(s): 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Flr/Wdw Coverings
Hardwood: 1
Tile: 1
Pub Listing Details
Standard: 1
Status Information
Under Contract Date: 2026-09-21
NeighborhoodSchools
Neighborhood: 15 - Riviera/Lower
Property Features
Condition: Excellent; Good
Style: Cal. Cottage; Traditional
Construction: Entry Lvl(No Stairs); Single Story; Outside Stairs
Roof: Composition
Foundation: Raised; Mixed; Pier & Post; Caisson/Piling
Exterior: Stucco
Fencing: Fenced: PRT
Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Rear Porch; Terrace; Deck; Patio Open
Other Buildings: Shed
View: Ocean; Harbor; Panoramic; Coastline; Islands
Proximity: Near Bus; Near Downtown; Near Park(s); Near School(s)
Rooms: Basement; Den; Family Room; Ground Floor Bedroom; Ground Floor Primary; Office; Primary Bedroom; Sun Room
Dining: Dining Area
Laundry: In Kitchen
Amenities: Remodeled Kitchen
Appliances Included: Built-In Gas Oven; Built-In Gas Range; Water Purifier Owned; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Wtr Softener/Owned
Fireplace(s): Gas Supply
Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector; Smoke Detector(s)
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Window Unit(s)
Heating: Forced Air
Pets: Yes
Handicapped Access: Wheelchair Access; Ramp; Hand Rails
Zoning: E-1
Reports Available: TDS; Home Inspection; Prelim; NHD; Sewer Lateral
Sales Excludes: Potted Plants; Fireplace Equipment
Terms: Cash; Conventional
Pub Listing Details: Standard
Listing Office:
Compass
Last Updated: September - 25 - 2026
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