Is Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 93% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 85% of users say it's dog friendly

Does Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 78% of users say there are sidewalks

Is Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 77% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is parking easy in Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 71% of users say parking is easy

Would people walk alone at night in Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 69% of users say people would walk alone at night

Do residents of Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 63% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 62% of users say it's quiet

Is a car needed in Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 59% of users say car is needed

Are yards well-kept in Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are neighbors friendly in Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 52% of users say neighbors are friendly

Are the streets well-lit in Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 47% of users say streets are well-lit

Do kids play outside in Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 45% of users say kids play outside

Is there wildlife in Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 23% of users say there's wildlife

Are there community events in Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 20% of users say there are community events

What is 117 E Islay St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 117 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA is $1,667,400 .

Is Santa Barbara a buyer's or seller's market?

Santa Barbara is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Santa Barbara?

The median sale price in Santa Barbara is $1.77M. That is down $107K from the prior month.

What do residents say about the Upper East neighborhood?

Residents describe the Upper East neighborhood in Santa Barbara, CA as walkable to restaurants, dog-friendly, and pedestrian-friendly. See recently sold homes in Upper East, Santa Barbara .

How big is the lot at 117 E Islay St?

The lot at 117 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA is about 0.25 acres (10,890 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

117 E Islay St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Upper East

2 Beds
3 Baths
879 sqft (on 0.25 acres)

$1,667,400

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 25, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $10,020/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$1,667,400

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 25, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $10,020/mo*

Refinance Your Home

2 Beds

3 Baths

879 sqft

(on 0.25 acres)

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$1.67M

Since last month

$18K (-1.1%)

Since last year

$115K (+7.4%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +88% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$1.67M
July 2026	$1.69M
June 2026	$1.65M
May 2026	$1.67M
April 2026	$1.68M
March 2026	$1.72M
February 2026	$1.68M
January 2026	$1.61M
2025
December 2025	$1.64M
November 2025	$1.63M
October 2025	$1.6M
September 2025	$1.59M
August 2025	$1.55M
July 2025	$1.57M
June 2025	$1.53M
May 2025	$1.65M
April 2025	$1.6M
March 2025	$1.61M
February 2025	$1.63M
January 2025	$1.53M
2024
December 2024	$1.52M
November 2024	$1.57M
October 2024	$1.61M
September 2024	$1.55M
August 2024	$1.62M
July 2024	$1.62M
June 2024	$1.63M
May 2024	$1.67M
April 2024	$1.67M
March 2024	$1.66M
February 2024	$1.66M
January 2024	$1.59M
2023
December 2023	$1.67M
November 2023	$1.6M
October 2023	$1.65M
September 2023	$1.61M
August 2023	$1.6M
July 2023	$1.64M
June 2023	$1.67M
May 2023	$1.62M
April 2023	$1.6M
March 2023	$1.55M
February 2023	$1.53M
January 2023	$1.49M
2022
December 2022	$1.51M
November 2022	$1.57M
October 2022	$1.57M
September 2022	$1.53M
August 2022	$1.55M
July 2022	$1.65M
June 2022	$1.71M
May 2022	$1.75M
April 2022	$1.72M
March 2022	$1.67M
February 2022	$1.59M
January 2022	$1.55M
2021
December 2021	$1.63M
November 2021	$1.65M
October 2021	$1.61M
September 2021	$1.6M
August 2021	$1.47M
July 2021	$1.45M
June 2021	$1.36M
May 2021	$1.23M
April 2021	$1.19M
March 2021	$1.11M
February 2021	$1.12M
January 2021	$1.06M
2020
December 2020	$1.04M
November 2020	$1.06M
October 2020	$1.04M
September 2020	$1.01M
August 2020	$1.1M
July 2020	$1.13M
June 2020	$1.13M
May 2020	$1.14M
April 2020	$1.11M
March 2020	$1.07M
February 2020	$1.1M
January 2020	$1.03M
2019
December 2019	$1.03M
November 2019	$1.07M
October 2019	$1.11M
September 2019	$990K
August 2019	$957K
July 2019	$914K
June 2019	$988K
May 2019	$971K
April 2019	$1.01M
March 2019	$972K
February 2019	$944K
January 2019	$957K
2018
December 2018	$978K
November 2018	$982K
October 2018	$975K
September 2018	$975K
August 2018	$996K
July 2018	$1.01M
June 2018	$1.07M
May 2018	$988K
April 2018	$984K
March 2018	$1M
February 2018	$1.05M
January 2018	$990K
2017
December 2017	$991K
November 2017	$975K
October 2017	$950K
September 2017	$943K
August 2017	$943K
July 2017	$911K
June 2017	$985K
May 2017	$904K
April 2017	$901K
March 2017	$897K
February 2017	$883K
January 2017	$882K
2016
December 2016	$880K
November 2016	$898K
October 2016	$881K
September 2016	$883K
August 2016	$888K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
115 E Pedregosa St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.07	Single-Family Home	$3,900,000	11/10/25	3	3.5	2,736
321 E Mission St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.27	Single-Family Home	$2,680,000	06/10/26	3	2.5	2,096
1811 Prospect Ave, Santa Barbara, CA	0.36	Single-Family Home	$2,400,000	07/10/26	2	2	1,410
118 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.06	Single-Family Home	$4,100,000	07/07/26	4	2.5	3,257
323 E Arrellaga St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.29	Single-Family Home	$1,587,500	06/26/26	3	2.5	2,014
512 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.35	Single-Family Home	$1,500,000	10/24/25	2	1.5	856
411 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.28	Single-Family Home	$1,600,000	05/07/26	2	2	1,558
2021 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.24	Single-Family Home	$2,500,000	03/06/26	3	4	2,846
223 W Pedregosa St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.42	Single-Family Home	$1,740,000	08/21/26	2	1	1,128
2228 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.47	Single-Family Home	$2,300,000	09/08/25	2	2.5	1,497

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
1833 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.04	$6,211,700	5	4.5	5,137	Off Market
118 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.06	$4,100,000	4	2.5	3,257	Recently Sold
Address Not Disclosed, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.06	$6,883,500	5	3.5	5,386	Off Market
1731 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.06	$6,907,500	5	3.5	5,386	Off Market
115 E Pedregosa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.07	$3,900,000	3	3.5	2,736	Recently Sold
111 E Pedregosa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.08	$3,200,000	5	4	3,432	Recently Sold
28 E Pedregosa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.09	$1,709,700	2	1	1,024	Off Market
1730 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.09	$5,384,400	4	4	3,712	Off Market
22 W Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.11	$2,982,000	3	3	2,178	Off Market
11 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.13	$1,486,700	2	2	772	Off Market
1924 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.13	$3,087,900	3	2.5	2,480	Off Market
1701 Anacapa St #8, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.13	$885,000	2	2	1,092	For Sale

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1950

Lot Size

0.25 acres

Living Area

879 sqft

Price/Sqft

$1,897

About this House

This single-family home is located at 117 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA. 117 E Islay St is in the Upper East neighborhood in Santa Barbara, CA and in ZIP code 93101. This property has 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and approximately 879 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 10890 sqft and was built in 1950.

117 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 is a 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 879 sqft single-family home in Upper East, built in 1950. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $1,667,400, with a rent estimate of $4,707/month.

Home Details for 117 E Islay St

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1950
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Lot Information
Lot Area: 10890 sqft

Price and Tax history

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$406,859

Home facts updated by county records

Additional Cost

Market trends in Santa Barbara

Last updated July 2026

Avg. sale price

$1.77M

$107KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

98.7%

0.1%MoM

Price per sq ft

$1.18K

$21MoM

Available listings

231

11MoM

Around this home

Roosevelt Elementary School
K-6
Public
463 Students
Santa Barbara Unified School District
7/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
We love Roosevelt and are so grateful to be in this school district of this amazing school! It's the best in SB Unified IMO. Super small, amazing principal and teachers and support staff and families!
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Neighborhood Overview

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What Locals Say about Upper East

At least 13 Trulia users voted on each feature.

93 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
85 % Say it's dog friendly
78 % Say there are sidewalks
77 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
71 % Say parking is easy
69 % Say people would walk alone at night
63 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
62 % Say it's quiet
59 % Say car is needed
56 % Say yards are well-kept
56 % Say there's holiday spirit
52 % Say neighbors are friendly
47 % Say streets are well-lit
45 % Say kids play outside
23 % Say there's wildlife
20 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

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2y ago
"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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2y ago
"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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Hollandhawthorne
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8y ago
"Good walks, parks and gardens. Near to shopping and restaurants. Everyone keeps the houses tidy and well maintained "
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robert d.
13y ago
"This part of Santa Barbara is only a ten or fifteen minute walk to the center of town. The city's central parks are directly on the route to the town center. It's a beautiful upscale area. "
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Frequently asked questions about 117 E Islay St

What is 117 E Islay St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 117 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA is $1,667,400.
Is Santa Barbara a buyer's or seller's market?
Santa Barbara is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Santa Barbara?
The median sale price in Santa Barbara is $1.77M. That is down $107K from the prior month.
What do residents say about the Upper East neighborhood?
Residents describe the Upper East neighborhood in Santa Barbara, CA as walkable to restaurants, dog-friendly, and pedestrian-friendly. See recently sold homes in Upper East, Santa Barbara.
How big is the lot at 117 E Islay St?
The lot at 117 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA is about 0.25 acres (10,890 sq ft).