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 16 E Islay St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 16 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA is $1,848,500 .

What is the price history for 16 E Islay St?

16 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $1,224,500 in April 2025.

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.

How big is the lot at 16 E Islay St?

The lot at 16 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA is about 0.19 acres (8,276 sq ft).

Does 16 E Islay St have parking?

Yes, 16 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA has on-site parking.

OFF MARKET

16 E Islay St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Upper East

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,300 sqft

$1,848,500

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 22, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $11,158/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$1,848,500

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 22, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $11,158/mo*

Refinance Your Home

2 Beds

2 Baths

1,300 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$1.85M

Since last month

$72K (-3.7%)

Since last year

$139K (+8.1%)

Since last sale

$635K (+51.8%)

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 +86% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$1.86M
July 2026	$1.93M
June 2026	$1.94M
May 2026	$1.86M
April 2026	$1.94M
March 2026	$1.97M
February 2026	$1.97M
January 2026	$1.97M
2025
December 2025	$1.93M
November 2025	$1.89M
October 2025	$1.89M
September 2025	$1.77M
August 2025	$1.72M
July 2025	$1.7M
June 2025	$1.67M
May 2025	$1.68M
April 2025	$1.66M
March 2025	$1.84M
February 2025	$1.82M
January 2025	$1.67M
2024
December 2024	$1.65M
November 2024	$1.71M
October 2024	$1.51M
September 2024	$1.69M
August 2024	$1.74M
July 2024	$1.77M
June 2024	$1.72M
May 2024	$1.75M
April 2024	$1.76M
March 2024	$1.73M
February 2024	$1.69M
January 2024	$1.63M
2023
December 2023	$1.64M
November 2023	$1.57M
October 2023	$1.59M
September 2023	$1.61M
August 2023	$1.56M
July 2023	$1.66M
June 2023	$1.55M
May 2023	$1.51M
April 2023	$1.46M
March 2023	$1.4M
February 2023	$1.35M
January 2023	$1.35M
2022
December 2022	$1.33M
November 2022	$1.4M
October 2022	$1.41M
September 2022	$1.38M
August 2022	$1.35M
July 2022	$1.5M
June 2022	$1.54M
May 2022	$1.58M
April 2022	$1.5M
March 2022	$1.4M
February 2022	$1.25M
January 2022	$1.05M
2021
December 2021	$1.07M
November 2021	$1.08M
October 2021	$1.1M
September 2021	$1.14M
August 2021	$1.02M
July 2021	$1.02M
June 2021	$1.2M
May 2021	$1.49M
April 2021	$1.41M
March 2021	$1.37M
February 2021	$1.34M
January 2021	$1.24M
2020
December 2020	$1.09M
November 2020	$1.04M
October 2020	$1.03M
September 2020	$1.07M
August 2020	$1.06M
July 2020	$1.05M
June 2020	$1.06M
May 2020	$1.11M
April 2020	$1.14M
March 2020	$1.14M
February 2020	$1.1M
January 2020	$1.07M
2019
December 2019	$1.08M
November 2019	$1.13M
October 2019	$1.15M
September 2019	$1.14M
August 2019	$1.16M
July 2019	$1.1M
June 2019	$1.07M
May 2019	$978K
April 2019	$958K
March 2019	$922K
February 2019	$976K
January 2019	$1M
2018
December 2018	$1.1M
November 2018	$1.06M
October 2018	$1.05M
September 2018	$1.09M
August 2018	$1.06M
July 2018	$1.17M
June 2018	$1.14M
May 2018	$1.12M
April 2018	$1.14M
March 2018	$1.16M
February 2018	$1.08M
January 2018	$1.09M
2017
December 2017	$1.16M
November 2017	$1.14M
October 2017	$1.15M
September 2017	$1.08M
August 2017	$1.02M
July 2017	$994K
June 2017	$1.03M
May 2017	$1.05M
April 2017	$1.08M
March 2017	$1.05M
February 2017	$1.08M
January 2017	$1.07M
2016
December 2016	$1.11M
November 2016	$1.08M
October 2016	$1.03M
September 2016	$1.04M
August 2016	$1M

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
117 W Valerio St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.21	Single-Family Home	$1,025,000	12/15/25	2	1.5	1,110
411 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.38	Single-Family Home	$1,600,000	05/07/26	2	2	1,558
223 W Pedregosa St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.32	Single-Family Home	$1,740,000	08/21/26	2	1	1,128
1811 Prospect Ave, Santa Barbara, CA	0.47	Single-Family Home	$2,400,000	07/10/26	2	2	1,410
323 E Arrellaga St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.34	Single-Family Home	$1,587,500	06/26/26	3	2.5	2,014
2228 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.49	Single-Family Home	$2,300,000	09/08/25	2	2.5	1,497
1623 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.22	Single-Family Home	$1,950,000	11/12/25	3	2.5	1,518
1831 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.19	Single-Family Home	$1,335,000	03/17/26	2	2	916
1412 Euclid Ave, Santa Barbara, CA	0.59	Single-Family Home	$1,120,000	07/20/26	3	1.5	991
1766 Prospect Ave, Santa Barbara, CA	0.53	Single-Family Home	$1,650,000	01/16/26	3	2	1,208

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
1701 Anacapa St #17, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.06	$901,900	2	2	1,066	Off Market
22 W Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.01	$2,982,000	3	3	2,178	Off Market
1701 Anacapa St #20, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.06	$935,000	2	2	1,072	Recently Sold
1701 Anacapa St #8, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.06	$885,000	2	2	1,092	For Sale
1701 Anacapa St #6, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.07	$921,100	2	2	988	Off Market
1701 Anacapa St #9, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.07	$1,075,000	2	2	1,262	Recently Sold
11 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.03	$1,473,900	2	2	772	Off Market
20 E Valerio St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.11	$1,369,200	2	2.5	1,648	Off Market
1730 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.08	$5,381,600	4	4	3,712	Off Market
15 W Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.09	$2,210,000	3	2	3,453	Recently Sold
118 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.11	$4,100,000	4	2.5	3,257	Recently Sold
15 W Valerio St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.13	$1,723,200	2	1	1,366	Off Market

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

1918

Living Area

1,300 sqft

Price/Sqft

$1,422

About this House

- Charming 2 bedroom, 2 bath home close to downtown and the Mission.
- Wood floors throughout.
- Plenty of storage with built in and closets.
- Lots of natural light with big windows.
- Fireplace.
- WD Hookup.

- No dogs. Cat okay.
- No smoking.
- 1 off street parking spot.
- Utilities (water, gas, electric, trash, and gardener) included.

16 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,300 sqft single-family home in Upper East, built in 1918. It last sold for $1,224,500 on Apr 11, 2025. More recently, it was listed as a rental in February 2022 with an asking price of $3,950 per month. That rental listing was removed on March 4, 2022. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $1,848,500, with a rent estimate of $5,641/month.

Home Details for 16 E Islay St

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1918
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Interior Features
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Hardwood

Exterior Features
Parking & Garage Parking: Off Street

Lot Information
Lot Area: 8276 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Apr 11, 2025 Source: N/A	Sold	$1,224,500
Mar 4, 2022 Source: Zillow Rental Manager	ListingRemoved
Feb 22, 2022 Source: Zillow Rental Manager	PriceChange	$4,250 Price increased by 8%
Feb 10, 2022 Source: Zillow Rental Manager	Listed For Rent	$3,950
Dec 17, 2007 Source: N/A	Sold	$286,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$1,656,480

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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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

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"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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"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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"Good walks, parks and gardens. Near to shopping and restaurants. Everyone keeps the houses tidy and well maintained "
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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 16 E Islay St

What is 16 E Islay St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 16 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA is $1,848,500.
What is the price history for 16 E Islay St?
16 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $1,224,500 in April 2025.
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.
How big is the lot at 16 E Islay St?
The lot at 16 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA is about 0.19 acres (8,276 sq ft).
Does 16 E Islay St have parking?
Yes, 16 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA has on-site parking.