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 20 E Islay St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 20 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA is $1,385,800 .

What is the price history for 20 E Islay St?

20 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $1,400,000 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.

Does 20 E Islay St have laundry facilities?

Yes, 20 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA has in-unit laundry.

How big is the lot at 20 E Islay St?

The lot at 20 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA is about 0.05 acres (2,178 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

20 E Islay St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Upper East

Studio
1 Bath
750 sqft

$1,385,800

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 23, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $8,326/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$1,385,800

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 23, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $8,326/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Studio

1 Bath

750 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$1.39M

Since last month

$47K (+3.5%)

Since last year

$119K (+9.4%)

Since last sale

$16K (-1.1%)

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 +160% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$1.38M
July 2026	$1.34M
June 2026	$1.3M
May 2026	$1.3M
April 2026	$1.34M
March 2026	$1.32M
February 2026	$1.31M
January 2026	$1.31M
2025
December 2025	$1.31M
November 2025	$1.28M
October 2025	$1.32M
September 2025	$1.28M
August 2025	$1.27M
July 2025	$1.25M
June 2025	$1.32M
May 2025	$1.36M
April 2025	$1.33M
March 2025	$1.02M
February 2025	$986K
January 2025	$931K
2024
December 2024	$934K
November 2024	$932K
October 2024	$915K
September 2024	$892K
August 2024	$893K
July 2024	$929K
June 2024	$938K
May 2024	$951K
April 2024	$943K
March 2024	$916K
February 2024	$919K
January 2024	$880K
2023
December 2023	$882K
November 2023	$845K
October 2023	$845K
September 2023	$838K
August 2023	$801K
July 2023	$916K
June 2023	$849K
May 2023	$730K
April 2023	$716K
March 2023	$690K
February 2023	$661K
January 2023	$651K
2022
December 2022	$645K
November 2022	$681K
October 2022	$675K
September 2022	$658K
August 2022	$639K
July 2022	$691K
June 2022	$707K
May 2022	$728K
April 2022	$709K
March 2022	$695K
February 2022	$674K
January 2022	$632K
2021
December 2021	$636K
November 2021	$633K
October 2021	$629K
September 2021	$644K
August 2021	$600K
July 2021	$613K
June 2021	$717K
May 2021	$866K
2020
October 2020	$757K
September 2020	$720K
August 2020	$693K
July 2020	$698K
June 2020	$693K
May 2020	$695K
April 2020	$693K
March 2020	$687K
February 2020	$683K
January 2020	$664K
2019
December 2019	$663K
November 2019	$664K
October 2019	$680K
September 2019	$667K
August 2019	$644K
July 2019	$625K
June 2019	$651K
May 2019	$643K
April 2019	$650K
March 2019	$649K
February 2019	$678K
January 2019	$689K
2018
December 2018	$710K
November 2018	$703K
October 2018	$689K
September 2018	$687K
August 2018	$691K
July 2018	$703K
June 2018	$704K
May 2018	$670K
April 2018	$675K
March 2018	$675K
February 2018	$671K
January 2018	$688K
2017
December 2017	$611K
November 2017	$609K
October 2017	$566K
September 2017	$592K
August 2017	$621K
July 2017	$640K
June 2017	$596K
May 2017	$602K
April 2017	$538K
March 2017	$559K
February 2017	$504K
January 2017	$488K
2016
December 2016	$534K
November 2016	$528K
October 2016	$570K
September 2016	$553K
August 2016	$533K

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
424 E Arrellaga St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.44	Single-Family Home	$1,230,000	02/06/26	2	1	995
117 W Valerio St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.22	Single-Family Home	$1,025,000	12/15/25	2	1.5	1,110
116 W Micheltorena St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.32	Single-Family Home	$870,000	09/18/25	2	1	950
1831 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.20	Single-Family Home	$1,335,000	03/17/26	2	2	916
1708 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.44	Single-Family Home	$1,295,000	01/28/26	3	2	1,424
512 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.45	Single-Family Home	$1,500,000	10/24/25	2	1.5	856
1623 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.22	Single-Family Home	$1,950,000	11/12/25	3	2.5	1,518
223 W Pedregosa St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.33	Single-Family Home	$1,740,000	08/21/26	2	1	1,128
815 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.93	Single-Family Home	$1,400,000	06/02/26	2	1	936
115 W Junipero St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.63	Single-Family Home	$1,400,013	04/07/26	2	2	1,083

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	0.05	$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	0.05	$935,000	2	2	1,072	Recently Sold
1701 Anacapa St #8, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.05	$885,000	2	2	1,092	For Sale
1701 Anacapa St #6, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.06	$923,900	2	2	988	Off Market
1701 Anacapa St #9, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.06	$1,075,000	2	2	1,262	Recently Sold
11 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.04	$1,486,700	2	2	772	Off Market
20 E Valerio St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.10	$1,369,200	2	2.5	1,648	Off Market
1730 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.07	$5,381,600	4	4	3,712	Off Market
15 W Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.10	$2,210,000	3	2	3,453	Recently Sold
118 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.10	$4,100,000	4	2.5	3,257	Recently Sold
15 W Valerio St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.14	$1,723,200	2	1	1,366	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 20 E Islay St.
Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1934

Living Area

750 sqft

Price/Sqft

$1,848

About this House

Quiet, first floor, open space duplex with private back patio.
Saltillo tile floors.
Lots of natural light.
Located one half block off State Street.

Call or text for fastest response. Phone located under Contact Information.

1 off street parking spot.
Utilities included.
No dogs.
No smoking.

20 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 is a studio, 1 bathroom, 750 sqft single-family home in Upper East, built in 1934. It last sold for $1,400,000 on Apr 11, 2025. More recently, it was listed as a rental in November 2020 with an asking price of $2,200 per month. That rental listing was removed on February 17, 2021. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $1,385,800, with a rent estimate of $3,793/month.

Home Details for 20 E Islay St

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1934Year Updated: 1934
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Interior Features
Appliances & Utilities DryerWasher

Exterior Features
Parking & Garage Parking: Off Street

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 2178 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Apr 11, 2025 Source: N/A	Sold	$1,400,000
Feb 17, 2021 Source: N/A	ListingRemoved
Nov 18, 2020 Source: N/A	ListingRemoved	$2,200
Nov 4, 2020 Source: N/A	Listed For Rent	$2,200
Aug 3, 2020 Source: N/A	ListingRemoved	$2,200
Jul 27, 2020 Source: N/A	Listed For Rent	$2,200

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$1,020,000

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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Neighborhood Overview

Upper East

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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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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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"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 20 E Islay St

What is 20 E Islay St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 20 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA is $1,385,800.
What is the price history for 20 E Islay St?
20 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $1,400,000 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.
Does 20 E Islay St have laundry facilities?
Yes, 20 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA has in-unit laundry.
How big is the lot at 20 E Islay St?
The lot at 20 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA is about 0.05 acres (2,178 sq ft).