Do kids play outside in Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say kids play outside

Are there community events in Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say there are community events

Does Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are yards well-kept in Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say yards are well-kept

Are neighbors friendly in Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Would people walk alone at night in Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say people would walk alone at night

Does Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say there are sidewalks

Are the streets well-lit in Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say streets are well-lit

What is 27 Rubio Rd estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 27 Rubio Rd in Santa Barbara, CA is $1,942,400 .

What is the price history for 27 Rubio Rd?

27 Rubio Rd in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $765,000 in July 2009.

Is Santa Barbara a buyer's or seller's market?

Santa Barbara is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Santa Barbara?

The median sale price in Santa Barbara is $1.78M. That is up $8.33K from the prior month.

Does 27 Rubio Rd have air conditioning?

Yes, 27 Rubio Rd in Santa Barbara, CA has air conditioning.

Does 27 Rubio Rd have laundry facilities?

Yes, 27 Rubio Rd in Santa Barbara, CA has in-unit laundry.

OFF MARKET

$1,942,400

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,025 sqft

27 Rubio Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Lower Riviera

Est. Refi. Payment $12,041/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Jul 15, 2009 for $765,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$1.94M

Since last month

$10K (-0.5%)

Since last year

$171K (+9.7%)

Since last sale

$1M (+153.9%)

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 +93% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$1.94M
August 2026	$1.95M
July 2026	$1.96M
June 2026	$1.94M
May 2026	$1.94M
April 2026	$1.85M
March 2026	$1.9M
February 2026	$1.82M
January 2026	$1.76M
2025
December 2025	$1.76M
November 2025	$1.76M
October 2025	$1.72M
September 2025	$1.77M
August 2025	$1.7M
July 2025	$1.77M
June 2025	$1.79M
May 2025	$1.85M
April 2025	$1.85M
March 2025	$1.84M
February 2025	$1.84M
January 2025	$1.8M
2024
December 2024	$1.81M
November 2024	$1.84M
October 2024	$1.78M
September 2024	$1.81M
August 2024	$1.85M
July 2024	$1.89M
June 2024	$1.94M
May 2024	$1.89M
April 2024	$1.88M
March 2024	$1.83M
February 2024	$1.79M
January 2024	$1.77M
2023
December 2023	$1.79M
November 2023	$1.73M
October 2023	$1.81M
September 2023	$1.82M
August 2023	$1.8M
July 2023	$1.87M
June 2023	$1.93M
May 2023	$1.74M
April 2023	$1.69M
March 2023	$1.67M
February 2023	$1.67M
January 2023	$1.69M
2022
December 2022	$1.71M
November 2022	$1.75M
October 2022	$1.78M
September 2022	$1.76M
August 2022	$1.8M
July 2022	$1.92M
June 2022	$2.01M
May 2022	$2.03M
April 2022	$2.03M
March 2022	$2.02M
February 2022	$1.91M
January 2022	$1.82M
2021
December 2021	$1.86M
November 2021	$1.86M
October 2021	$1.87M
September 2021	$1.86M
August 2021	$1.81M
July 2021	$1.81M
June 2021	$1.66M
May 2021	$1.41M
April 2021	$1.32M
March 2021	$1.24M
February 2021	$1.18M
January 2021	$1.16M
2020
December 2020	$1.18M
November 2020	$1.16M
October 2020	$1.06M
September 2020	$1M
August 2020	$1.11M
July 2020	$1.13M
June 2020	$1.14M
May 2020	$1.16M
April 2020	$1.15M
March 2020	$1.14M
February 2020	$1.14M
January 2020	$1.11M
2019
December 2019	$1.1M
November 2019	$1.09M
October 2019	$1.07M
September 2019	$1.06M
August 2019	$1.03M
July 2019	$977K
June 2019	$1.09M
May 2019	$1.12M
April 2019	$1.16M
March 2019	$1.17M
February 2019	$1.17M
January 2019	$1.14M
2018
December 2018	$1.19M
November 2018	$1.18M
October 2018	$1.17M
September 2018	$1.16M
August 2018	$1.2M
July 2018	$1.24M
June 2018	$1.34M
May 2018	$1.3M
April 2018	$1.31M
March 2018	$1.28M
February 2018	$1.19M
January 2018	$1.12M
2017
December 2017	$1.11M
November 2017	$1.07M
October 2017	$1.07M
September 2017	$1.06M
August 2017	$1.05M
July 2017	$1.04M
June 2017	$1.21M
May 2017	$1.11M
April 2017	$1.1M
March 2017	$1.07M
February 2017	$1.04M
January 2017	$1.06M
2016
December 2016	$1.02M
November 2016	$1.03M
October 2016	$1.05M
September 2016	$1.01M

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
1246 Diana Ln, Santa Barbara, CA	0.34	Single-Family Home	$1,230,000	06/09/26	3	1.5	1,334
857 Ferrelo Pl, Santa Barbara, CA	0.10	Single-Family Home	$2,175,000	11/12/25	4	2	1,659
5 Las Alturas Rd, Santa Barbara, CA	0.41	Single-Family Home	$1,520,000	05/21/26	3	2	1,040
720 N Alisos St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.38	Single-Family Home	$1,100,000	07/14/26	2	1	832
821 E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.39	Single-Family Home	$1,500,000	08/17/26	3	2	1,630
918 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.36	Single-Family Home	$1,400,000	03/17/26	2	1	970
527 Las Alturas Rd, Santa Barbara, CA	0.33	Single-Family Home	$1,500,000	06/12/26	3	3	1,547
849 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA	0.14	Single-Family Home	$2,785,000	04/24/26	3	2.5	2,569
1221 Diana Rd, Santa Barbara, CA	0.34	Single-Family Home	$1,950,000	04/03/26	3	2.5	1,932
1302 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.47	Single-Family Home	$1,662,050	09/18/26	2	1	1,136

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
45 Rubio Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.04	$2,275,900	3	2.5	1,400	Off Market
1260 Ferrelo Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.05	$2,648,200	4	3	-	Off Market
857 Ferrelo Pl, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.10	$2,582,100	4	2	1,659	Off Market
891 Paseo Ferrelo, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.13	$1,962,500	2	1	1,201	Off Market
849 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.14	$2,785,000	3	2.5	2,569	Recently Sold
960 Roble Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.10	$2,662,100	2	2	1,523	Off Market
845 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.15	$4,898,900	4	2	2,463	Off Market
1040 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.10	$2,685,000	3	3	2,520	Off Market
825 Roble Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.16	$5,770,000	4	4	3,001	Recently Sold
1221 De La Guerra Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.19	$2,819,500	4	3	2,567	Off Market
1010 Garcia Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.15	$5,131,100	3	3	2,718	Off Market
1022 Garcia Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.14	$4,790,000	3	3	1,963	Recently Sold

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 27 Rubio Rd.
Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1952

1,025 sqft

$1,895/sqft

Garage

About this House

Remodeled in 2010 and is all brand new! Expansive city lights and ocean views from the front deck, living room and master bedroom of this fabulous Lower Riviera location.

Neighborhood Description

Neighbors are great! Wouldn't want to live on any other street.

27 Rubio Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,025 sqft single-family home in Lower Riviera, built in 1952. It last sold for $765,000 on Jul 15, 2009. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,942,400, with a rent estimate of $7,772/month.

Home Details for 27 Rubio Rd

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Tile, Hardwood
Interior Details AtticNumber of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Breakfast Nook, Dining Room, Laundry RoomCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities Cable ReadyDishwasherDisposalDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Double Paned Windows

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: StuccoPatioSprinkler System
Parking & Garage GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1952Year Updated: 2010
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 7405 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Jul 15, 2009 Source: N/A	Sold	$765,000
May 17, 2009 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$799,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$1,059,488

Additional Cost

Market trends in Santa Barbara

Last updated August 2026

Avg. sale price

$1.78M

$8.33KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

98.4%

0.3%MoM

Price per sq ft

$1.16K

$14MoM

Available listings

223

8MoM

Around this home

Franklin Elementary School
K-6
Public
424 Students
Santa Barbara Unified School District
8/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
Ignore all bullying questions brought up to faculty and incredibly rude with special needs children.
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Neighborhood Overview

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What Locals Say about Lower Riviera

At least 1 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say kids play outside
100 % Say there are community events
100 % Say there's holiday spirit
100 % Say yards are well-kept
100 % Say neighbors are friendly
100 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
100 % Say people would walk alone at night
100 % Say there are sidewalks
100 % Say streets are well-lit

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Tracy Kahn
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1y ago
"This is a nice quiet neighborhood with good neighbors and it feels very safe. Schools are close by. Alice Keck park is close by and that's so nice for kids to play. Friendly and safe "
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Tracy Kahn
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1y ago
"Lots of places to walk dogs and parks close as well as great beaches. Seems doggy friendly ..........."
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4y ago
"Quiet, clean friendly and safe community. Easy to walk to downtown and close to Santa Barbara bowl. "
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Kathy
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6y ago
"Easy accessibility to everything. Great walking and views. Very quiet and love watching the sun sets."
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Mike.leazure
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6y ago
"Residents drive too fast for neighborhood. Friendly people, lots of kids. Pets are plentiful around here. "
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Tracy K.
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6y ago
"Quiet safe friendly neighborhood close to Santa Barbara bowl and Downtowm. Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: )"
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Amy J. B.
13y ago
"The lifestyle here is hassle free...laid back & understated yet sophisticated and educated is how I'd describe the populous. Weather is perfect in this intimate sea side community where we have ample outdoor activities and some of the best local produce & restaurants at our fingertips. "
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Frequently asked questions about 27 Rubio Rd

What is 27 Rubio Rd estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 27 Rubio Rd in Santa Barbara, CA is $1,942,400.
What is the price history for 27 Rubio Rd?
27 Rubio Rd in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $765,000 in July 2009.
Is Santa Barbara a buyer's or seller's market?
Santa Barbara is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Santa Barbara?
The median sale price in Santa Barbara is $1.78M. That is up $8.33K from the prior month.
Does 27 Rubio Rd have air conditioning?
Yes, 27 Rubio Rd in Santa Barbara, CA has air conditioning.
Does 27 Rubio Rd have laundry facilities?
Yes, 27 Rubio Rd in Santa Barbara, CA has in-unit laundry.