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 1517 E Valley Rd estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1517 E Valley Rd in Santa Barbara, CA is $3,590,600 .

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 .

What are the closest schools to 1517 E Valley Rd?

The closest schools to 1517 E Valley Rd in Santa Barbara, CA are Montecito Union School (Elementary, rated 10/10), Santa Barbara Unified Early Childhood (Elementary/Middle/High).

Does 1517 E Valley Rd have laundry facilities?

Yes, 1517 E Valley Rd in Santa Barbara, CA has in-unit laundry.

OFF MARKET

$3,590,600

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
4 Baths
2,474 sqft

1517 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Est. Refi. Payment $22,234/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$3.59M

Since last month

$177K (+5.1%)

Since last year

$70K (-1.9%)

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 +65% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$3.64M
August 2026	$3.59M
July 2026	$3.46M
June 2026	$3.8M
May 2026	$3.77M
April 2026	$3.76M
March 2026	$3.85M
February 2026	$3.8M
January 2026	$4.02M
2025
December 2025	$3.85M
November 2025	$3.7M
October 2025	$3.67M
September 2025	$3.77M
August 2025	$3.71M
July 2025	$3.66M
June 2025	$3.62M
May 2025	$3.85M
April 2025	$3.94M
March 2025	$3.85M
February 2025	$4.03M
January 2025	$3.71M
2024
December 2024	$3.68M
November 2024	$3.61M
October 2024	$4.05M
September 2024	$3.91M
August 2024	$3.84M
July 2024	$4.01M
June 2024	$3.99M
May 2024	$4.25M
April 2024	$4.03M
March 2024	$4.09M
February 2024	$4.09M
January 2024	$4.03M
2023
December 2023	$4.81M
November 2023	$4.75M
October 2023	$4.75M
September 2023	$4.69M
August 2023	$4.39M
July 2023	$5.23M
June 2023	$5.13M
May 2023	$3.12M
April 2023	$2.97M
March 2023	$2.89M
February 2023	$2.85M
January 2023	$2.87M
2022
December 2022	$2.91M
November 2022	$3.02M
October 2022	$3.13M
September 2022	$3.08M
August 2022	$2.95M
July 2022	$3.33M
June 2022	$3.54M
May 2022	$3.67M
April 2022	$3.58M
March 2022	$3.66M
February 2022	$5.04M
January 2022	$4.78M
2021
December 2021	$4.72M
November 2021	$4.82M
October 2021	$4.87M
September 2021	$4.67M
August 2021	$4.28M
July 2021	$4.28M
June 2021	$4.22M
May 2021	$4.41M
April 2021	$4.19M
March 2021	$3.61M
February 2021	$4.11M
2020
October 2020	$3.8M
August 2020	$3.61M
July 2020	$3.42M
June 2020	$3.49M
May 2020	$3.63M
April 2020	$3.61M
March 2020	$3.58M
February 2020	$3.31M
January 2020	$2.52M
2019
December 2019	$2.48M
November 2019	$2.49M
October 2019	$2.48M
September 2019	$2.42M
August 2019	$2.5M
July 2019	$2.62M
June 2019	$2.65M
May 2019	$2.64M
April 2019	$2.56M
March 2019	$2.63M
February 2019	$2.51M
January 2019	$2.52M
2018
December 2018	$2.53M
November 2018	$2.45M
October 2018	$2.57M
September 2018	$2.59M
August 2018	$2.57M
July 2018	$2.69M
June 2018	$3.03M
May 2018	$2.99M
April 2018	$2.96M
March 2018	$3M
February 2018	$2.77M
January 2018	$2.64M
2017
December 2017	$2.6M
November 2017	$2.56M
October 2017	$2.56M
September 2017	$2.51M
August 2017	$2.51M
July 2017	$2.24M
June 2017	$2.84M
May 2017	$2.84M
April 2017	$2.78M
March 2017	$2.67M
February 2017	$2.72M
January 2017	$2.68M
2016
December 2016	$2.4M
November 2016	$2.39M
October 2016	$2.38M
September 2016	$2.21M

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
532 San Ysidro Rd #B, Santa Barbara, CA	0.12	Condo	$638,500	10/16/25	3	3	1,682
526 San Ysidro Rd #A, Santa Barbara, CA	0.11	Condo	$3,750,000	02/10/26	3	2	1,845
1524 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA	0.04	Condo	$3,500,000	06/18/26	2	2	1,942
1515 E Valley Rd #C, Santa Barbara, CA	0.03	Condo	$3,220,000	09/30/25	2	2	1,592
1647 Posilipo Ln #B, Santa Barbara, CA	1.13	Condo	$3,460,000	02/06/26	3	2.5	2,147
36 Seaview Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	1.40	Condo	$5,525,000	09/04/26	3	2.5	2,999
1300 Plaza Pacifica, Santa Barbara, CA	1.43	Condo	$6,450,000	09/11/26	3	3	2,136
27 Seaview Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	1.40	Condo	$5,250,000	10/15/25	2	2.5	2,364
43 Seaview Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	1.38	Condo	$3,900,000	09/09/26	2	2.5	1,868
81 Seaview Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	1.30	Condo	$3,275,000	09/15/26	2	2	1,993

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
1515 E Valley Rd #C, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.03	$3,372,400	2	2	1,592	Off Market
1524 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.04	$3,500,000	2	2	1,942	Recently Sold
501 Hodges Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.06	$6,480,700	3	3.5	3,698	Off Market
526 San Ysidro Rd #A, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.11	$3,950,000	3	2	1,845	For Sale
1567 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.14	$15,150,000	6	7	8,372	For Sale
1463 Hosmer Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.15	$4,698,800	3	2	1,798	Off Market
539 Periwinkle Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.14	$2,701,000	2	1	-	Off Market
1569 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.18	$15,684,500	8	9	9,285	Off Market
560 San Ysidro Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.17	$4,887,200	4	3	-	Off Market
420 Seaview Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.22	$4,600,000	3	3	1,899	Recently Sold
603 Juan Crespi Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.17	$7,049,500	3	3.5	4,597	Off Market
1575 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.20	$5,314,700	3	2.5	2,839	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 2004

2,474 sqft

$1,451/sqft

Garage

About this House

Stunning condominium in Montecito's Upper Village, unfurnished, 1 year lease. Built with precision and care, impeccable quality throughout this 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home, w/ attached 2 car garage, laundry room, and a private and lush patio and backyard. All 3 bedrooms are ensuite with ample space, including one downstairs bedroom. Bedrooms upstairs also have their own viewing balconies! Open floor plan with contemporary kitchen and high end appliances. Spacious great room opening up to the backyard, makes for perfect entertaining. Gleaming wood floors, fireplaces in living room and master bedroom, soaring celings,and many other elegant touches make this a superb find in Montecito's most desirable neighborhood! Off of East Valley- down a private lane, steps from all the shops & restaurants!

1517 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 is a 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2,474 sqft condo built in 2004. More recently, it was listed as a rental in October 2018 with an asking price of $5,500 per month. That rental listing was removed on December 14, 2018. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $3,590,600, with a rent estimate of $16,056/month.

Home Details for 1517 E Valley Rd

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: OtherExterior: Other
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 2004
Property Type / Style Property Type: CondoArchitecture: Craftsman

Interior Features
Interior Details Types of Rooms: Pantry
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Other, Hardwood

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Dec 14, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$5,500
Oct 12, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$5,500
Oct 21, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$6,900
Aug 29, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$6,900
Jun 11, 2009 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$2,245,000
May 28, 2009 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$2,245,000

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Market trends in Montecito

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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.

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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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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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"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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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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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 1517 E Valley Rd

What is 1517 E Valley Rd estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1517 E Valley Rd in Santa Barbara, CA is $3,590,600.
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.
What are the closest schools to 1517 E Valley Rd?
The closest schools to 1517 E Valley Rd in Santa Barbara, CA are Montecito Union School (Elementary, rated 10/10), Santa Barbara Unified Early Childhood (Elementary/Middle/High).
Does 1517 E Valley Rd have laundry facilities?
Yes, 1517 E Valley Rd in Santa Barbara, CA has in-unit laundry.