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 1966 E Valley Rd estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1966 E Valley Rd in Santa Barbara, CA is $7,159,500 .

What is the price history for 1966 E Valley Rd?

1966 E Valley Rd in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $3,400,000 in August 2017.

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 .

Does 1966 E Valley Rd have laundry facilities?

Yes, 1966 E Valley Rd in Santa Barbara, CA has in-unit laundry.

How big is the lot at 1966 E Valley Rd?

The lot at 1966 E Valley Rd in Santa Barbara, CA is about 0.95 acres (41,382 sq ft).

1966 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

OFF MARKET

$7,159,500

Trulia Estimate

4 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,148 sqft (on 0.95 acres)

1966 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Est. Refi. Payment $43,304/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Aug 4, 2017 for $3,400,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$7.16M

Since last month

$91K (+1.3%)

Since last year

$50K (+0.7%)

Since last sale

$4M (+111.1%)

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 +89% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$7.18M
August 2026	$7.16M
July 2026	$7.09M
June 2026	$7.21M
May 2026	$7.12M
April 2026	$7.01M
March 2026	$6.97M
February 2026	$6.69M
January 2026	$6.87M
2025
December 2025	$6.89M
November 2025	$7.03M
October 2025	$6.79M
September 2025	$7.01M
August 2025	$7.13M
July 2025	$6.99M
June 2025	$7.02M
May 2025	$7.2M
April 2025	$7.23M
March 2025	$7.24M
February 2025	$6.98M
January 2025	$6.82M
2024
December 2024	$6.86M
November 2024	$6.86M
October 2024	$6.88M
September 2024	$7.03M
August 2024	$6.9M
July 2024	$6.95M
June 2024	$6.98M
May 2024	$7M
April 2024	$6.78M
March 2024	$6.65M
February 2024	$6.62M
January 2024	$6.51M
2023
December 2023	$6.64M
November 2023	$6.65M
October 2023	$6.74M
September 2023	$6.72M
August 2023	$6.48M
July 2023	$6.81M
June 2023	$6.58M
May 2023	$6.52M
April 2023	$6.32M
March 2023	$6.23M
February 2023	$6.29M
January 2023	$6.09M
2022
December 2022	$6.04M
November 2022	$6.17M
October 2022	$6.34M
September 2022	$6.36M
August 2022	$6.41M
July 2022	$6.53M
June 2022	$6.79M
May 2022	$6.78M
April 2022	$6.63M
March 2022	$6.36M
February 2022	$5.95M
January 2022	$5.72M
2021
December 2021	$5.83M
November 2021	$5.71M
October 2021	$5.53M
September 2021	$5.29M
August 2021	$5.17M
July 2021	$5.13M
June 2021	$5.09M
May 2021	$5.14M
April 2021	$4.93M
March 2021	$4.8M
February 2021	$4.62M
January 2021	$4.9M
2020
December 2020	$4.79M
November 2020	$4.84M
October 2020	$4.96M
September 2020	$4.46M
August 2020	$4M
July 2020	$3.71M
June 2020	$3.74M
May 2020	$3.82M
April 2020	$3.86M
March 2020	$3.74M
February 2020	$3.71M
January 2020	$3.71M
2019
December 2019	$3.7M
November 2019	$3.64M
October 2019	$3.64M
September 2019	$3.58M
August 2019	$3.58M
July 2019	$3.58M
June 2019	$3.61M
May 2019	$3.57M
April 2019	$3.58M
March 2019	$3.56M
February 2019	$3.62M
January 2019	$3.65M
2018
December 2018	$3.64M
November 2018	$3.59M
October 2018	$3.52M
September 2018	$3.57M
August 2018	$3.6M
July 2018	$3.58M
June 2018	$3.53M
May 2018	$3.52M
April 2018	$3.52M
March 2018	$3.55M
February 2018	$3.48M
January 2018	$3.45M
2017
December 2017	$3.45M
November 2017	$3.41M
October 2017	$3.44M
September 2017	$3.42M
August 2017	$3.4M
July 2017	$3.34M
June 2017	$3.34M
May 2017	$3.44M
April 2017	$3.86M
March 2017	$3.81M
February 2017	$3.77M
January 2017	$3.79M
2016
December 2016	$3.82M
November 2016	$3.9M
October 2016	$3.83M
September 2016	$3.8M

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
564 Crocker Sperry Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	0.13	Single-Family Home	$7,100,000	08/06/26	4	5	3,620
1848 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA	0.28	Single-Family Home	$7,010,000	11/14/25	4	4.5	4,040
2010 Birnam Wood Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	0.16	Single-Family Home	$6,893,000	06/09/26	4	5.5	4,166
636 Oak Grove Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	0.35	Single-Family Home	$4,675,000	04/21/26	5	3	2,963
2165 Veloz Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	0.57	Single-Family Home	$4,000,000	10/07/25	4	4	3,485
510 McLean Ln, Santa Barbara, CA	0.33	Single-Family Home	$6,750,000	03/17/26	3	4.5	5,022
2140 Veloz Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	0.53	Single-Family Home	$5,750,000	01/05/26	4	4	4,046
2025 Birnam Wood Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	0.22	Single-Family Home	$7,215,000	08/13/26	3	3.5	4,114
1729 Glen Oaks Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	0.31	Single-Family Home	$10,400,000	04/13/26	4	3.5	4,892
2076 China Flat Rd, Santa Barbara, CA	0.52	Single-Family Home	$10,700,000	06/26/26	3	5	4,062

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
645 & 675 Olive Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.12	$14,000,000	6	8	7,146	Recently Sold
610 Olive Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.14	$10,875,000	5	4	3,611	For Sale
1946 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.11	$12,426,000	5	9	7,897	Off Market
564 Crocker Sperry Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.13	$7,100,000	4	5	3,620	Recently Sold
2005 Birnam Wood Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.16	$6,771,300	3	3.5	4,903	Off Market
2010 Birnam Wood Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.16	$6,893,000	4	5.5	4,166	Recently Sold
551 Crocker Sperry Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.17	$8,186,300	3	3.5	3,770	Off Market
2039 Boundary Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.22	$11,433,600	3	3.5	3,800	Off Market
2025 Birnam Wood Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.22	$7,215,000	3	3.5	4,114	Recently Sold
663 Lilac Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.23	$10,500,000	5	7.5	-	For Sale
680 Buena Vista Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.22	$29,996,000	8	10	8,425	Off Market
2070 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108	0.27	$4,305,000	3	2	1,760	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1953

0.95 acre lot

4,148 sqft

$1,726/sqft

Garage

About this House

Create lasting memories in this warm and wonderful compound property sitting on nearly 1 acre. Down a private lane, the approximate 4,148 main residence enjoys a main floor master and 3 additional bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, well appointed entertaining spaces, & wine cellar. Surrounded by enchanting gardens, patios, lawn, and koi ponds, there is also a spacious guest cottage with private entrance, a separate hobby workshop, & also a separate exercise studio complete with steam shower. This lovely home is situated within the highly desired Montecito Union School District & convenient to the Upper Village, country clubs, Knollwood tennis club, & Montecito hiking trails.

1966 E Valley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 is a 4 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 4,148 sqft single-family home built in 1953. It last sold for $3,400,000 on Aug 4, 2017. More recently, it was listed as a rental in August 2011 with an asking price of $8,000 per month. That rental listing was removed on September 29, 2011. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $7,159,500.

Home Details for 1966 E Valley Rd

Interior Features
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Floors: Tile, Carpet
Interior Details Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Laundry Room, Master Bath, Recreation Room, WorkshopWet Bar
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDisposalDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace
Security Security System

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: SlateExterior: WoodGardenLawnPatio
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 10Parking: Garage Attached, Off Street

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1953Year Updated: 1999
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.95 acres

Mobile R/V
RV Parking Rv Parking

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Aug 4, 2017 Source: SBMLS #17-1682	Sold	$3,400,000
Jul 6, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$3,495,000
Jun 28, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$3,495,000 Price decreased by 4%
May 23, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$3,625,000
Sep 1, 2015 Source: SBMLS #15-2276	Sold	$3,650,000
Jul 15, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$3,750,000
Jul 7, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$3,750,000
May 9, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$3,575,000
May 6, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$3,575,000
Nov 29, 2011 Source: N/A	Sold	$2,600,000
Oct 15, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$2,795,000 Price increased by 34,838%
Sep 29, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$8,000
Aug 19, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$8,000
Aug 13, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$2,995,000 Price decreased by 6%
Jun 12, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$3,195,000 Price decreased by 9%
Apr 14, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$3,495,000 Price decreased by 5%
Mar 12, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$3,695,000 Price decreased by 1%
Nov 1, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$3,750,000 Price decreased by 6%
Aug 14, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$3,995,000
Dec 18, 2008 Source: N/A	Sold	$3,900,000
Sep 29, 1993 Source: N/A	Sold	$809,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$4,253,736

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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

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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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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 1966 E Valley Rd

What is 1966 E Valley Rd estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1966 E Valley Rd in Santa Barbara, CA is $7,159,500.
What is the price history for 1966 E Valley Rd?
1966 E Valley Rd in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $3,400,000 in August 2017.
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.
Does 1966 E Valley Rd have laundry facilities?
Yes, 1966 E Valley Rd in Santa Barbara, CA has in-unit laundry.
How big is the lot at 1966 E Valley Rd?
The lot at 1966 E Valley Rd in Santa Barbara, CA is about 0.95 acres (41,382 sq ft).