3830 Foothill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
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3830 Foothill Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

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    One of the largest "in town" ranches in Santa Barbara, offering convenient location, panoramic ocean, island and coastline views, diverse terrain, an authentic hacienda adobe, and opportunity with sixteen legal parcels. There is a genuine adobe built in the 1940s and is in excellent condition. It is a traditional adobe style with a center courtyard surrounded by the main structure, which features six bedrooms, four bathrooms and eight fireplaces, not to mention incredible views of most of Santa Barbara.
    This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

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    Less than a day ago

    Home Details for 3830 Foothill Rd

    Property Information

    Property Type / Style
    Property Type: Lot Land

    Lot Information

    Lot Area: 1514 sqft

    Price History for 3830 Foothill Rd

    DatePriceEventSource
    06/26/2015$13,950,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
    06/17/2015$13,950,000PendingAgent Provided
    06/17/2015$13,950,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
    08/07/2012$12,000,000Sold
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    10/01/2011$8,950,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
    05/02/2011$8,950,000PriceChange
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    04/03/2011$17,250,000PriceChange
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    02/26/2011$17,950,000PriceChange
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    12/16/2010$9,950,000PriceChange
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    05/29/2010$17,950,000PriceChange
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    05/01/2010$10,500,000PriceChange
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    11/22/2009$12,750,000PriceChange
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    09/24/2009$13,950,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided

    Market trends in Santa Barbara

    Last updated April 2026
    Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
    Avg. sale price
    $1.89M
    $94.17K    MoM
    Sale-to-List Price
    97.7%
    0.1%    MoM
    Price per sq ft
    $1.13K
    $4    MoM
    Available listings
    213
    1    MoM
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    Comparable Sales for 3830 Foothill Rd

    Address
    Distance
    Property Type
    Sold Price
    Sold Date
    Bed
    Bath
    Sqft
    4580 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA
    2.71
    Lot/Land
    $4,000,000
    12/24/25
    -
    -
    4101 Mariposa Dr, Santa Barbara, CA
    4.29
    Lot/Land
    $3,250,000
    11/03/25
    -
    -
    1326 Hillcrest Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
    4.56
    Lot/Land
    $3,500,000
    08/13/25
    -
    -
    5 S Nopal St, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.82
    Lot/Land
    $650,000
    11/25/25
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    What Locals Say about Santa Barbara

    At least 611 Trulia users voted on each feature.

    • 91 % Say it's dog friendly

    • 75 % Say there are sidewalks

    • 73 % Say people would walk alone at night

    • 72 % Say yards are well-kept

    • 70 % Say car is needed

    • 68 % Say there's holiday spirit

    • 67 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

    • 66 % Say parking is easy

    • 62 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

    • 60 % Say it's quiet

    • 59 % Say neighbors are friendly

    • 56 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

    • 51 % Say kids play outside

    • 48 % Say streets are well-lit

    • 45 % Say there's wildlife

    • 30 % Say there are community events

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    • Sabrina Skelly
      "Lots of green spaces along sidewalks for dogs to go potty. Great walking area. Some neighbors don’t pick up after their dogs. "
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    • Heidi Biggs
      "Love how close this house is to restaurants, downtown, local parks, close to the freeway and only a 30 mins walk to the beach."
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    • Devorahelizalde
      "I’ve lived in my neighborhood for 28 years and love the people who are near my home. The weather is incredible so everyone has beautiful foliage outdoors. "
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    • Kristenlcollins
      "This is an amazing city but very expensive. You need to make a high salary to be able to afford to live here. "
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    • Emily Hickingbottom
      "Lots of dog friendly parks and beaches. Can be off leash dogs in any of these spaces though, so it’s not a good neighborhood for reactive dogs."
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    • Joseph Sansone
      "It’s a rough area but blessed to be so close to the marina and the beaches. Housing costs are sky high, juxtaposed with unhoused living just outside your door. Overall pretty magical but suffering from poor governance."
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    • Daniel Carranza
      "It’s close to the freeway which makes it faster to get to places and it’s in the heart of Santa Barbara everything I need is 5 mins away in car "
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    • ken
      "We don’t really have any community events in the neighborhood. We have had a couple of invitations to join parties in the area."
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    • Tracy Kahn
      "This is a nice quiet neighborhood with good neighbors and it feels very safe. Schools are close by. Alice Keck park is close by and that's so nice for kids to play. Friendly and safe "
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    • Melissa McEacheron
      "There’s not a lot of kids it’s a senior citizens home and there used to be a problem with the sewer "
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    • Tracy Kahn
      "Lots of places to walk dogs and parks close as well as great beaches. Seems doggy friendly ..........."
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    • Samjflynn
      "It’s got horse trails and there a lots of kids that play at the beach. There isn’t a lot of traffic and it feels safe. "
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    • Daniel Carranza
      "I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 8 years. It’s in the heart of Santa Barbara. Everything is less than 5 mins away if you travel in car. Stores, shopping centers, parks schools. Grocery stores. Everything. "
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    • Jake.vickers
      "It’s a good place to live, quiet and clean, bus system works well and is clean and cheap. Lots of pretty parks and shopping "
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    • Charles.belden
      "Friendly and convenient Very walkable to business district, and cultural areas. Very friendly neighborhood. Aldo relatively close access to 101 via various routes."
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    • Sdanielsmile
      "Many friendly dogs and owners seen walking often in this neighborhood. Ample sidewalks and areas to walk. "
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    • Leonandgray
      "There are parks and tons of exercise opportunities. However some are steep and, not for everyone plus no sidewalks. A careless driver ( or someone using the windy roads as a racetrack) and a dog getting out of the yard in this neighborhood could be a disaster. "
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    • Acastleberg
      "Many trees and hedges. Several lovely parks. Friendly people. Old homes well maintained. We have lived here for more than 40 years. "
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    • Caseyas
      "lots of people walking and hiking in the area. many nice restaurants and easy to bike to locations. schools in the area are good "
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    • Trulia User
      "13 min drive on the freeway. Not too busy most days. Occasionally there is some more traffic. I can take a road as well if the freeway is busy. "
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    • Trulia User
      "For driving a car there is easy freeway access and a few gas stations around. There is a bus stop right on my block and there are regular buses that come through because the hospital is close by as well. "
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    • Trulia User
      "I lived in this neighbourhood for over 42 years . We moved 3 times but stayed always in the same neighbourhood. We are close to the beach and downtown and the freeway . People are friendly . We feel safe ."
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    • Trulia User
      "Talavera tiles layered about the scene; the are always restaurants with specials for each day Fiestas"
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    • Trulia User
      "It a really nice part of sb and I know I always feel safe there and now that I’m a mom I think about these things everyday "
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    • Trulia User
      "Homeless people hang out in the parks and they do whatever they like but no one really does anything about it"
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    • Trulia User
      "That you keep your dogs on a leash and clean up after them. And there is a lot of busy streets so the dogs cannot roam free"
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    • Trulia User
      "Great public school district, beautiful parks and homes throughout the neighborhood. Neighborhood is conveniently located in Santa Barbara with a 5-10 minute drive to historic downtown, the harbor , beaches and also the airport too! "
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    • Trulia User
      "Are you supposed to spend a lot of time over in the Alta Mesa area my friend owns a house over there and we celebrate a lot of holidays and have a lot of festivities and we loved the surroundings the neighborhood was great."
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    • Trulia User
      "We have a dog. It’s a great neighborhood for dogs. Lots of other friendly dogs. Great for all puppies. "
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    • Trulia User
      "It’s a very wealthy neighborhood with massive homes, it sits just on the outskirts of Hope Ranch. Beautiful neighborhood with great views, close to the beach and a short drive to town. "
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    • Trulia User
      "It’s beautiful here with tiny homes and hotels. Lots of flowers. Walking distance to downtown. Super close to the beach. "
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    • Trulia User
      "Quiet, clean friendly and safe community. Easy to walk to downtown and close to Santa Barbara bowl. "
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    • Trulia User
      "The atmosphere and the people. Very friendly and welcoming. Everything needed is near by. I recommend everyone I know to look into living there."
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    • Trulia User
      "Neighbors are friendly. They introduce themselves and welcome new ones. Everyone has a small dog. People spend time outdoors. "
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    • Trulia User
      "Family friendly. Close to schools, church, and shopping. The neighborhood is welcoming and dogs are everywhere. Parks are plentiful and the views when you walk around the block are amazing. "
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    • Trulia User
      "10 minute drive on the highway. Easy roads, well maintained although no public transportation that is reliable"
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    • Trulia User
      "Family friendly - great for kids. Great neighbors all around and very friendly. Fantastic walking and well maintained properties"
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    • Trulia User
      "No public transportation from this area. Commute to downtown is 6 minutes driving and 20 minutes on foot. "
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    • Katie M.
      "Quiet and safe, close to target, cvs, gas stations, and Bristol farms. Parking is easy. Access to 101 is quick heading north or south. "
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    • Ericamaree
      "great access to public transport and I walk to work downtown. great neighborhood with walkable shops, coffee and dining. great access to several fantastic parks."
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    3830 Foothill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 is a lot/land. This property is not currently available for sale. 3830 Foothill Rd was last sold on Aug 7, 2012 for $12,000,000.