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 15 E Islay St #A estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 15 E Islay St #A in Santa Barbara, CA is $726,300 .

What is the price history for 15 E Islay St #A?

15 E Islay St #A in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $587,500 in February 2014.

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

$726,300

Trulia Estimate

1 Bed
1 Bath
542 sqft

15 E Islay St #A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Upper East

Est. Refi. Payment $4,373/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Feb 27, 2014 for $587,500

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$726K

Since last month

$5K (-0.7%)

Since last year

$34K (+4.8%)

Since last sale

$139K (+23.6%)

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 +8% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$726K
July 2026	$731K
June 2026	$735K
May 2026	$720K
April 2026	$717K
March 2026	$726K
February 2026	$717K
January 2026	$703K
2025
December 2025	$726K
November 2025	$708K
October 2025	$698K
September 2025	$701K
August 2025	$693K
July 2025	$694K
June 2025	$697K
May 2025	$731K
April 2025	$711K
March 2025	$740K
February 2025	$714K
January 2025	$698K
2024
December 2024	$712K
November 2024	$721K
October 2024	$717K
September 2024	$727K
August 2024	$717K
July 2024	$718K
June 2024	$724K
May 2024	$732K
April 2024	$736K
March 2024	$733K
February 2024	$724K
January 2024	$714K
2023
December 2023	$727K
November 2023	$737K
October 2023	$720K
September 2023	$714K
August 2023	$689K
July 2023	$720K
June 2023	$700K
May 2023	$683K
April 2023	$683K
March 2023	$674K
February 2023	$681K
January 2023	$668K
2022
December 2022	$661K
November 2022	$669K
October 2022	$673K
September 2022	$668K
August 2022	$654K
July 2022	$696K
June 2022	$718K
May 2022	$718K
April 2022	$717K
March 2022	$731K
February 2022	$737K
January 2022	$718K
2021
December 2021	$724K
November 2021	$728K
October 2021	$716K
September 2021	$713K
August 2021	$687K
July 2021	$679K
June 2021	$652K
May 2021	$616K
April 2021	$606K
March 2021	$592K
February 2021	$559K
January 2021	$570K
2020
December 2020	$559K
November 2020	$568K
October 2020	$540K
September 2020	$521K
August 2020	$518K
July 2020	$522K
June 2020	$535K
May 2020	$543K
April 2020	$548K
March 2020	$539K
February 2020	$533K
January 2020	$512K
2019
December 2019	$514K
November 2019	$520K
October 2019	$526K
September 2019	$529K
August 2019	$542K
July 2019	$540K
June 2019	$524K
May 2019	$534K
April 2019	$524K
March 2019	$520K
February 2019	$529K
January 2019	$526K
2018
December 2018	$522K
November 2018	$508K
October 2018	$506K
September 2018	$487K
August 2018	$497K
July 2018	$504K
June 2018	$505K
May 2018	$504K
April 2018	$512K
March 2018	$515K
February 2018	$512K
January 2018	$523K
2017
December 2017	$507K
November 2017	$511K
October 2017	$505K
September 2017	$499K
August 2017	$475K
July 2017	$469K
June 2017	$481K
May 2017	$490K
April 2017	$535K
March 2017	$602K
February 2017	$673K
January 2017	$679K
2016
December 2016	$685K
November 2016	$696K
October 2016	$684K
September 2016	$678K
August 2016	$671K

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
319 W Valerio St #3, Santa Barbara, CA	0.43	Condo	$520,000	03/19/26	2	1	1,184
1234 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.68	Condo	$815,000	04/14/26	1	1	728
601 E Micheltorena St #81, Santa Barbara, CA	0.64	Condo	$382,500	12/12/25	1	1	864
522 W Victoria St #B, Santa Barbara, CA	0.77	Condo	$675,000	02/11/26	1	1	927
1407 San Pascual St #D, Santa Barbara, CA	0.76	Condo	$680,000	07/28/26	1	1	862
1701 Anacapa St #20, Santa Barbara, CA	0.10	Condo	$935,000	05/13/26	2	2	1,072
1600 Garden St #32, Santa Barbara, CA	0.33	Condo	$865,550	07/28/26	2	2	889
1815 Bath St #4, Santa Barbara, CA	0.37	Condo	$755,000	02/04/26	1	1	813
1701 Anacapa St #9, Santa Barbara, CA	0.11	Condo	$1,075,000	02/19/26	2	2	1,262
126 W Calle Crespis #6, Santa Barbara, CA	1.02	Condo	$726,000	05/22/26	1	1	616

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
11 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.02	$1,476,600	2	2	772	Off Market
28 E Pedregosa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.07	$1,682,800	2	1	1,024	Off Market
22 W Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.04	$2,947,900	3	3	2,178	Off Market
111 E Pedregosa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.12	$3,200,000	5	4	3,432	Recently Sold
1730 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.10	$5,341,100	4	4	3,712	Off Market
118 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.11	$4,100,000	4	2.5	3,257	Recently Sold
115 E Pedregosa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.13	$3,900,000	3	3.5	2,736	Recently Sold
1701 Anacapa St #8, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.10	$885,000	2	2	1,092	For Sale
1701 Anacapa St #17, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.10	$907,500	2	2	1,066	Off Market
1701 Anacapa St #20, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.10	$935,000	2	2	1,072	Recently Sold
1701 Anacapa St #9, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.11	$1,075,000	2	2	1,262	Recently Sold
15 W Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.10	$2,210,000	3	2	3,453	Recently Sold

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 15 E Islay St #A.
Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Condo

Year Built

1915

Living Area

542 sqft

Price/Sqft

$1,340

About this House

Charming Islay Commons Bungalow (just 1 of 5) located in the highly sought after Upper Eastside. Private setting, yet close to town, parks, and all that Santa Barbara has to offer. This one bedroom and one bath features stainless steel appliances, wood floors, and a gas fireplace. The bedroom features french doors that open onto a sunny patio surrounded by lush landscaping. 1 car parking,plus shed

15 E Islay St #A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 542 sqft condo in Upper East, built in 1915. It last sold for $587,500 on Feb 27, 2014. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $726,300, with a rent estimate of $2,886/month.

Home Details for 15 E Islay St #A

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1915Year Updated: 2000
Property Type / Style Property Type: Condo

Interior Features
Appliances & Utilities Dishwasher

Lot Information
Lot Area: 576 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Feb 27, 2014 Source: SBMLS #13-2557	Sold	$587,500
Jan 1, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$625,000
Aug 8, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$625,000
May 8, 2013 Source: SBMLS #12-3338	Sold	$549,995
Apr 5, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$549,950 Price decreased by 4%
Feb 1, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$569,900 Price increased by 4%
Oct 28, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$549,900
Feb 9, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$549,950
Sep 22, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$549,950

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$264,896

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!
Parent Review
2mo ago
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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.

Acastleberg
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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 15 E Islay St #A

What is 15 E Islay St #A estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 15 E Islay St #A in Santa Barbara, CA is $726,300.
What is the price history for 15 E Islay St #A?
15 E Islay St #A in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $587,500 in February 2014.
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.