Is a car needed in Montecito, CA?

As of early 2026, 91% of users say car is needed

Is Montecito, CA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 88% of users say it's dog friendly

Is parking easy in Montecito, CA?

As of early 2026, 81% of users say parking is easy

Are yards well-kept in Montecito, CA?

As of early 2026, 74% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Montecito, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is Montecito, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 70% of users say it's quiet

Do residents of Montecito, CA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 66% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is there wildlife in Montecito, CA?

As of early 2026, 64% of users say there's wildlife

Would people walk alone at night in Montecito, CA?

As of early 2026, 62% of users say people would walk alone at night

Are there community events in Montecito, CA?

As of early 2026, 59% of users say there are community events

Are neighbors friendly in Montecito, CA?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is Montecito, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 51% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Do kids play outside in Montecito, CA?

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

Is Montecito, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 39% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Does Montecito, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 18% of users say there are sidewalks

Are the streets well-lit in Montecito, CA?

As of early 2026, 18% of users say streets are well-lit

What is 1278 Spring Rd estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1278 Spring Rd in Santa Barbara, CA is $3,036,700 .

What is the price history for 1278 Spring Rd?

1278 Spring Rd in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $921,500 in November 2011.

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

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

What do residents say about Santa Barbara?

Residents describe Santa Barbara, CA as dog-friendly, easy to park in, and well-kept. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Santa Barbara, CA .

OFF MARKET

$3,036,700

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,234 sqft

1278 Spring Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Est. Refi. Payment $18,427/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Nov 30, 2011 for $921,500

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$3.04M

Since last month

$130K (+4.4%)

Since last year

$325K (+11.9%)

Since last sale

$2M (+231.2%)

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 +92% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$3.05M
August 2026	$3.04M
July 2026	$2.92M
June 2026	$3.11M
May 2026	$3M
April 2026	$2.99M
March 2026	$3.06M
February 2026	$3.04M
January 2026	$2.92M
2025
December 2025	$2.96M
November 2025	$2.86M
October 2025	$2.81M
September 2025	$2.71M
August 2025	$2.73M
July 2025	$2.71M
June 2025	$2.47M
May 2025	$2.76M
April 2025	$2.62M
March 2025	$2.75M
2024
August 2024	$2.84M
July 2024	$2.71M
June 2024	$2.94M
May 2024	$2.88M
April 2024	$2.96M
March 2024	$2.82M
February 2024	$2.83M
January 2024	$2.76M
2023
December 2023	$2.55M
November 2023	$2.55M
October 2023	$2.53M
September 2023	$2.61M
August 2023	$2.44M
July 2023	$2.45M
June 2023	$2.34M
May 2023	$2.48M
April 2023	$2.45M
March 2023	$2.41M
February 2023	$2.39M
January 2023	$2.32M
2022
December 2022	$2.36M
November 2022	$2.4M
October 2022	$2.42M
September 2022	$2.38M
August 2022	$2.43M
July 2022	$2.56M
June 2022	$2.71M
May 2022	$2.69M
April 2022	$2.63M
March 2022	$2.5M
February 2022	$2.31M
January 2022	$2.21M
2021
December 2021	$2.23M
November 2021	$2.18M
October 2021	$2.11M
September 2021	$1.99M
August 2021	$2M
July 2021	$2.05M
June 2021	$2.49M
May 2021	$3.38M
April 2021	$3.2M
March 2021	$3.12M
February 2021	$3.14M
January 2021	$3.15M
2020
December 2020	$3.1M
November 2020	$2.91M
October 2020	$2.81M
September 2020	$2.93M
August 2020	$2.99M
July 2020	$2.61M
June 2020	$2.18M
May 2020	$2.35M
April 2020	$2.28M
March 2020	$2.2M
February 2020	$2.04M
January 2020	$1.57M
2019
December 2019	$1.57M
November 2019	$1.56M
October 2019	$1.59M
September 2019	$1.61M
August 2019	$1.57M
July 2019	$1.59M
June 2019	$1.62M
May 2019	$1.55M
April 2019	$1.61M
March 2019	$1.68M
February 2019	$1.75M
January 2019	$1.77M
2018
December 2018	$1.73M
November 2018	$1.8M
October 2018	$1.77M
September 2018	$1.78M
August 2018	$1.68M
July 2018	$1.57M
June 2018	$1.73M
May 2018	$1.82M
April 2018	$1.85M
March 2018	$1.97M
February 2018	$1.94M
January 2018	$1.94M
2017
December 2017	$1.77M
November 2017	$1.77M
October 2017	$1.7M
September 2017	$1.68M
August 2017	$1.77M
July 2017	$1.65M
June 2017	$1.76M
May 2017	$1.76M
April 2017	$1.87M
March 2017	$1.67M
February 2017	$1.63M
January 2017	$1.61M
2016
December 2016	$1.61M
November 2016	$1.59M
October 2016	$1.52M
September 2016	$1.59M

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
1220 Coast Village Rd #106, Santa Barbara, CA	0.18	Condo	$1,500,000	11/11/25	2	2	1,247
67 Seaview Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	0.22	Condo	$2,600,000	04/08/26	2	2	1,707
1220 Coast Village Rd #308, Santa Barbara, CA	0.17	Condo	$2,050,000	04/07/26	2	2	1,181
59 Seaview Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	0.21	Condo	$3,450,000	08/06/26	2	2	2,068
27 Seaview Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	0.26	Condo	$5,250,000	10/15/25	2	2.5	2,364
60 Seaview Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	0.27	Condo	$3,650,000	09/18/25	2	2	1,724
1333 Danielson Rd #A, Santa Barbara, CA	0.18	Condo	$2,225,000	07/23/26	2	2	1,112
1301 Plaza De Pacifica, Santa Barbara, CA	0.26	Condo	$7,737,000	05/14/26	2	2	1,943
1301 Plaza Pacifica, Santa Barbara, CA	0.26	Condo	$7,737,000	05/14/26	2	2	1,943
1016 Fairway Rd, Santa Barbara, CA	0.60	Condo	$2,700,000	04/28/26	3	2	1,540

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
1288 Spring Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.02	$2,921,400	2	2.5	1,698	Off Market
1284 Spring Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.02	$3,748,200	2	2.5	1,811	Off Market
61 Olive Mill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.06	$4,378,100	3	2.5	2,093	Off Market
1295 Spring Rd, Montecito, CA 93108	0.06	$4,592,000	2	2.5	2,017	Off Market
67 Olive Mill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.06	$3,229,400	3	2.5	2,123	Off Market
64 Olive Mill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.09	$2,800,700	3	2.5	1,875	Off Market
1315 Virginia Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.10	$4,899,000	4	2	-	For Sale
56 Olive Mill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.11	$3,452,400	3	3	1,883	Off Market
48 Olive Mill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.12	$3,307,300	3	2.5	-	Off Market
1315 Danielson Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.13	$3,698,700	3	2.5	1,843	Off Market
1340 Plaza De Sonadores, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.12	$3,132,900	2	2	1,665	Off Market
109 Olive Mill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.15	$7,753,600	3	4	3,119	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

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Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Condo

Built in 1992

2,234 sqft

$1,359/sqft

About this House

This gated Mediterranean three bedroom, two 1/2 bath townhouse lives like a home. All new paint, upgraded kitchen and baths, rich wood floors, cathedral ceilings and large private master suite upstairs with a view balcony and lots of closet space. Gorgeous grounds surround the home with m majestic oaks for a park like feel. Enjoy the Montecito lifestyle one block to the Biltmore, Butterfly Beach and Coast Village road. Great vacation rental.

1278 Spring Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,234 sqft condo built in 1992. It last sold for $921,500 on Nov 30, 2011. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $3,036,700.

Home Details for 1278 Spring Rd

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1992Year Updated: 2000
Property Type / Style Property Type: Condo

Interior Features
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 1609 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Nov 30, 2011 Source: N/A	Sold	$921,500
Oct 22, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$929,900
Jun 16, 2011 Source: N/A	Sold	$785,000
Mar 9, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$1,679,000 Price increased by 5%
Nov 1, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$1,599,000 Price decreased by 5%
Jul 12, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$1,679,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$1,124,157

Additional Cost

Market trends in Montecito

Last updated July 2026

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What Locals Say about Montecito

At least 50 Trulia users voted on each feature.

91 % Say car is needed
88 % Say it's dog friendly
81 % Say parking is easy
74 % Say yards are well-kept
72 % Say there's holiday spirit
70 % Say it's quiet
66 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
64 % Say there's wildlife
62 % Say people would walk alone at night
59 % Say there are community events
56 % Say neighbors are friendly
51 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
45 % Say kids play outside
39 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
18 % Say there are sidewalks
18 % Say streets are well-lit

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Zasi H.
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6y ago
"It is a great neighborhood. Really nice houses and close to many trails to go hiking. It is really dark at night "
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Jorge
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7y ago
"They would love the fact that there’s very little traffic and kids can play or ride bikes with no worry of getting hit by a car!! "
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7y ago
"My.commute takes about 20 minutes to work and for the most part it is not bad, unless there is road work being done, then you have to wait!! "
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7y ago
"Tight community, creatives, families, pets, beach friendly, quiet and respectful, friendly but not invasive. "
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Kateclindsey
11y ago
"I came for a wedding and we loved it so much we bought a house here... Lovely town, wonderful people and spectacular weather."
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Sherylann215
13y ago
"A magical place to live, fabulous restaurants, theater, culture, weather. The people that live here love their children, their animals, and their neighbors. I could live anywhere in the world, and I chose Montecito."
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Architect1284
13y ago
"live here - great area - part of upper golden triangle of Montecito - best area to live in"
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Frequently asked questions about 1278 Spring Rd

What is 1278 Spring Rd estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1278 Spring Rd in Santa Barbara, CA is $3,036,700.
What is the price history for 1278 Spring Rd?
1278 Spring Rd in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $921,500 in November 2011.
Is Santa Barbara a buyer's or seller's market?
Santa Barbara is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Santa Barbara?
Residents describe Santa Barbara, CA as dog-friendly, easy to park in, and well-kept. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Santa Barbara, CA.