Does Eastside, Santa Barbara, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 94% of users say there are sidewalks

Is Eastside, Santa Barbara, CA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 89% of users say it's dog friendly

Are yards well-kept in Eastside, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 88% of users say yards are well-kept

Is Eastside, Santa Barbara, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 84% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

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

As of early 2026, 73% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is a car needed in Eastside, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 71% of users say car is needed

Are neighbors friendly in Eastside, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 69% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is Eastside, Santa Barbara, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Does Eastside, Santa Barbara, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 60% of users say there's holiday spirit

Do kids play outside in Eastside, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 58% of users say kids play outside

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

As of early 2026, 53% of users say people would walk alone at night

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

As of early 2026, 40% of users say streets are well-lit

Is Eastside, Santa Barbara, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 31% of users say it's quiet

Is there wildlife in Eastside, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 27% of users say there's wildlife

Is parking easy in Eastside, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 21% of users say parking is easy

What is 1221 E Cota St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1221 E Cota St in Santa Barbara, CA is $1,211,900 .

What is the price history for 1221 E Cota St?

1221 E Cota St in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $110,000 in February 2005.

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.

OFF MARKET

$1,211,900

Trulia Estimate

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,713 sqft (on 0.27 acres)

1221 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Eastside

Est. Refi. Payment $7,201/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Feb 18, 2005 for $110,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$1.21M

Since last month

$37K (+3.1%)

Since last year

$11K (+0.9%)

Since last sale

$1M (+1,001.7%)

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 +22% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$1.21M
July 2026	$1.18M
June 2026	$1.24M
May 2026	$1.19M
April 2026	$1.2M
March 2026	$1.24M
February 2026	$1.21M
January 2026	$1.21M
2025
December 2025	$1.21M
November 2025	$1.21M
October 2025	$1.16M
September 2025	$1.24M
August 2025	$1.2M
July 2025	$1.21M
June 2025	$1.21M
May 2025	$1.21M
April 2025	$1.22M
March 2025	$1.27M
February 2025	$1.28M
January 2025	$1.24M
2024
December 2024	$1.31M
November 2024	$1.28M
October 2024	$1.52M
September 2024	$1.47M
August 2024	$1.5M
July 2024	$1.49M
June 2024	$1.5M
May 2024	$1.51M
April 2024	$1.51M
March 2024	$1.45M
February 2024	$1.4M
January 2024	$1.34M
2023
December 2023	$1.36M
November 2023	$1.41M
October 2023	$1.35M
September 2023	$1.35M
August 2023	$1.25M
July 2023	$1.47M
June 2023	$1.33M
May 2023	$1.38M
April 2023	$1.36M
March 2023	$1.3M
February 2023	$1.27M
January 2023	$1.28M
2022
December 2022	$1.31M
November 2022	$1.36M
October 2022	$1.36M
September 2022	$1.36M
August 2022	$1.39M
July 2022	$1.47M
June 2022	$1.52M
May 2022	$1.53M
April 2022	$1.49M
March 2022	$1.35M
February 2022	$1.06M
January 2022	$1.02M
2021
December 2021	$1.04M
November 2021	$1.05M
October 2021	$1.07M
September 2021	$1.08M
August 2021	$1.02M
July 2021	$1.06M
June 2021	$1.3M
May 2021	$1.74M
April 2021	$1.78M
March 2021	$1.51M
February 2021	$1.51M
January 2021	$1.45M
2020
December 2020	$1.41M
November 2020	$1.45M
October 2020	$1.45M
September 2020	$1.41M
August 2020	$1.48M
July 2020	$1.39M
June 2020	$1.32M
May 2020	$1.32M
April 2020	$1.28M
March 2020	$1.24M
February 2020	$1.15M
January 2020	$1.08M
2019
December 2019	$1.11M
November 2019	$1.14M
October 2019	$1.15M
September 2019	$1.11M
August 2019	$1.13M
July 2019	$1.16M
June 2019	$1.09M
May 2019	$1.05M
April 2019	$1.06M
March 2019	$1.08M
February 2019	$1.09M
January 2019	$1.1M
2018
December 2018	$1.06M
November 2018	$1.07M
October 2018	$1.11M
September 2018	$1.15M
August 2018	$1.16M
July 2018	$1.12M
June 2018	$1.18M
May 2018	$1.2M
April 2018	$1.23M
March 2018	$1.2M
February 2018	$1.31M
January 2018	$1.26M
2017
December 2017	$1.28M
November 2017	$1.26M
October 2017	$1.27M
September 2017	$1.28M
August 2017	$1.27M
July 2017	$1.25M
June 2017	$1.21M
May 2017	$1.11M
April 2017	$1.08M
March 2017	$1.05M
February 2017	$1.2M
January 2017	$1.24M
2016
December 2016	$1.07M
November 2016	$1.09M
October 2016	$1.14M
September 2016	$1.02M
August 2016	$997K

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
706-708 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.55	Multi-Family Home	$3,305,000	04/15/26	6	6	4,487
1113 Olive St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.89	Multi-Family Home	$1,805,000	02/27/26	3	2.5	1,709
403 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA	1.00	Multi-Family Home	$3,344,788	09/10/25	4	4	6,264
618 Olive St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.71	Multi-Family Home	$3,650,000	11/07/25	6	3	-
331 N Alisos St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.36	Multi-Family Home	$1,750,000	05/22/26	11	8	-
1418 Alta Vista Rd, Santa Barbara, CA	0.93	Multi-Family Home	$3,300,000	12/30/25	7	5	3,816
118 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA	1.39	Multi-Family Home	$3,135,000	12/31/25	4	3	2,527
2013 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA	1.50	Multi-Family Home	$850,000	09/22/25	4	3	2,800
618 E Olive, Santa Barbara, CA	0.72	Multi-Family Home	$3,650,000	11/07/25	14	12	6,000
15 W Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA	1.69	Multi-Family Home	$2,210,000	10/31/25	3	2	3,453

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
1225 E Cota St #B, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.01	$1,063,900	2	2	1,170	Off Market
1229 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.02	$1,838,400	6	3	2,382	Off Market
528 Casitas Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.05	$1,609,500	3	1	1,444	Off Market
1238 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.06	$1,627,000	5	3	-	Off Market
630 Laquila Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.08	$1,769,300	3	2	1,494	Off Market
1124 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.11	$1,553,200	2	1	1,188	Off Market
1125 Waldron Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.11	$2,256,300	4	2.5	2,382	Off Market
1221 Diana Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.08	$1,950,000	3	2.5	1,932	Recently Sold
1246 Diana Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.08	$1,230,000	3	1.5	1,334	Recently Sold
1249 Diana Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.08	$2,785,000	3	4	1,381	For Sale
1114 E Ortega St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.13	$2,284,200	4	4	2,392	Off Market
1107-1111 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.13	$6,500,000	3	2	8,853	For Sale

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

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Home Highlights

Property Type

Multi-Family

Year Built

1924

Lot Size

0.27 acres

Living Area

1,713 sqft

Price/Sqft

$707

About this House

This multi-family home is located at 1221 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA. 1221 E Cota St is in the Eastside neighborhood in Santa Barbara, CA and in ZIP code 93103. This property has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and approximately 1,713 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 0.27 acres and was built in 1924.

1221 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,713 sqft multi-family in Eastside, built in 1924. It last sold for $110,000 on Feb 18, 2005. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,211,900, with a rent estimate of $4,656/month.

Home Details for 1221 E Cota St

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1924Year Updated: 1924
Property Type / Style Property Type: Multi Family

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.27 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Feb 18, 2005 Source: N/A	Sold	$110,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$198,649

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

Franklin Elementary School
K-6
Public
424 Students
Santa Barbara Unified School District
8/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
Ignore all bullying questions brought up to faculty and incredibly rude with special needs children.
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What Locals Say about Eastside

At least 12 Trulia users voted on each feature.

94 % Say there are sidewalks
89 % Say it's dog friendly
88 % Say yards are well-kept
84 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
73 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
71 % Say car is needed
69 % Say neighbors are friendly
67 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
60 % Say there's holiday spirit
58 % Say kids play outside
53 % Say people would walk alone at night
40 % Say streets are well-lit
31 % Say it's quiet
27 % Say there's wildlife
21 % Say parking is easy

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"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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"Many friendly dogs and owners seen walking often in this neighborhood. Ample sidewalks and areas to walk. "
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6y ago
"There is an annual Christmas parade and Halloween trick or treating nearby on milpas street. Santa Barbara bowl is close by for concerts and there are weekly swap meets at SBHS."
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"7 mins of heaven. Work on state and Victoria so use the public parking everyday. Never hit any traffic."
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"Street parking is often very hard to find after noon, but other than that the neighborhood is fantastic!"
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"In the neighborhood I am currently living in, the streets surrounding my apartment are very busy all hours of the day. Although, there are quite a few parks to drive to just a few minutes away that are dog friendly and plenty of hiking trails to drive to on the weekends. "
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"It has a great neighborhood school, wonderful families, and delicious food nearby. All around a great place to live."
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"It’s has beautiful views of the riviera and the ocean! Many families, amazing restaurants within walking distance!"
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mclark
14y ago
"This location is a gem! One mile to the beach and downtown, plus Trader Joes and The Bowl in neighborhood. This is a diverse neighborhood without pretension. Love living in the area."
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Tony L.
14y ago
"I have lived and worked here in Santa Barbara for over 17 years and now have my 1st home! There is no area in Santa Barbara where people are not friendly and pleasant! "
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Frequently asked questions about 1221 E Cota St

What is 1221 E Cota St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1221 E Cota St in Santa Barbara, CA is $1,211,900.
What is the price history for 1221 E Cota St?
1221 E Cota St in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $110,000 in February 2005.
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.