278 Merida Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
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$1,587,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Sep 4, 2026
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths

278 Merida Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 278 Merida Dr.
  • Schools2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

About this House

Kellogg School District. Delightful 3-bedroom-2 bath home!

Spacious single-level home featuring a well-sized kitchen with ample storage, a stone hearth fireplace, and a separate laundry room with washer/dryer hookups. The home also includes a two-car garage and will feature new vinyl plank flooring throughout.

Enjoy the enclosed yard with mature fruit trees, raised flower and vegetable beds, and a covered patio providing a comfortable outdoor space for relaxing or entertaining.

A greenbelt is located across the street, with a neighborhood park nearby.

Landscaping is included. One-year lease required.

Pet considered with proof of renters insurance. Co-signers not considered. Smoking prohibited.

Call today for a personal showing.
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Landscaping is included. One-year lease required.

Pet considered with proof of renters insurance. Co-signers not considered. Smoking prohibited.
278 Merida Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom single-family home. More recently, it was listed as a rental in August 2026 with an asking price of $5,800 per month. That rental listing was removed on September 1, 2026. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,587,600, with a rent estimate of $5,667/month.

Home Details for 278 Merida Dr

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: FireplaceHeating Fuel: Fireplace
Appliances & Utilities
DryerRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Garden

Comparable Sales for 278 Merida Dr

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
5549 Huntington Dr, Goleta, CA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$1,800,000
06/30/26
3
2
1,630 sqft
5474 Berkeley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
0.12
Single-Family Home
$1,800,000
04/24/26
4
2
1,809 sqft
236 Pereza Cir, Santa Barbara, CA
0.14
Single-Family Home
$1,625,000
06/22/26
4
2
1,637 sqft
5325 Orchard Park Ln, Santa Barbara, CA
0.24
Single-Family Home
$1,500,000
02/20/26
3
2
1,832 sqft
430 Harvard Ln, Santa Barbara, CA
0.26
Single-Family Home
$1,820,000
03/30/26
3
2
1,409 sqft
492 N Kellogg Ave, Goleta, CA
0.27
Single-Family Home
$1,400,000
09/30/25
3
2
1,238 sqft
5310 Orchard Park Ln, Santa Barbara, CA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$1,480,960
03/18/26
3
2
2,363 sqft
471 Devon Pl, Goleta, CA
0.24
Single-Family Home
$1,660,000
02/20/26
4
2
2,361 sqft
5302 Orchard Park Ln, Santa Barbara, CA
0.34
Single-Family Home
$1,650,000
08/25/26
3
2
2,363 sqft
479 N Kellogg Ave, Goleta, CA
0.27
Single-Family Home
$1,750,000
07/22/26
4
2
1,286 sqft

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Rental Market Trends in Santa Barbara

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$5,667/mo
Average rent
$4.4K
$300MoM
Available listings
428
View rental market trends in Santa Barbara, CA

Around this home

What Locals Say about Santa Barbara

At least 612 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 91 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 75 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 73 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 72 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 70 % Say car is needed

  • 68 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 67 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 66 % Say parking is easy

  • 62 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 60 % Say it's quiet

  • 59 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 56 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 51 % Say kids play outside

  • 48 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 45 % Say there's wildlife

  • 30 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Astaedesugn
    "Samarkand is a very quiet and lovely neighborhood "
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  • Sabrina Skelly
    "Lots of green spaces along sidewalks for dogs to go potty. Great walking area. Some neighbors don’t pick up after their dogs. "
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  • Heidi Biggs
    "Love how close this house is to restaurants, downtown, local parks, close to the freeway and only a 30 mins walk to the beach."
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  • Devorahelizalde
    "I’ve lived in my neighborhood for 28 years and love the people who are near my home. The weather is incredible so everyone has beautiful foliage outdoors. "
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  • Kristenlcollins
    "This is an amazing city but very expensive. You need to make a high salary to be able to afford to live here. "
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  • Emily Hickingbottom
    "Lots of dog friendly parks and beaches. Can be off leash dogs in any of these spaces though, so it’s not a good neighborhood for reactive dogs."
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  • Joseph Sansone
    "It’s a rough area but blessed to be so close to the marina and the beaches. Housing costs are sky high, juxtaposed with unhoused living just outside your door. Overall pretty magical but suffering from poor governance."
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  • Daniel Carranza
    "It’s close to the freeway which makes it faster to get to places and it’s in the heart of Santa Barbara everything I need is 5 mins away in car "
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  • ken
    "We don’t really have any community events in the neighborhood. We have had a couple of invitations to join parties in the area."
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  • Tracy Kahn
    "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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  • Melissa McEacheron
    "There’s not a lot of kids it’s a senior citizens home and there used to be a problem with the sewer "
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  • Tracy Kahn
    "Lots of places to walk dogs and parks close as well as great beaches. Seems doggy friendly ..........."
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  • Samjflynn
    "It’s got horse trails and there a lots of kids that play at the beach. There isn’t a lot of traffic and it feels safe. "
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  • Daniel Carranza
    "I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 8 years. It’s in the heart of Santa Barbara. Everything is less than 5 mins away if you travel in car. Stores, shopping centers, parks schools. Grocery stores. Everything. "
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  • Jake.vickers
    "It’s a good place to live, quiet and clean, bus system works well and is clean and cheap. Lots of pretty parks and shopping "
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  • Charles.belden
    "Friendly and convenient Very walkable to business district, and cultural areas. Very friendly neighborhood. Aldo relatively close access to 101 via various routes."
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  • Sdanielsmile
    "Many friendly dogs and owners seen walking often in this neighborhood. Ample sidewalks and areas to walk. "
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  • Leonandgray
    "There are parks and tons of exercise opportunities. However some are steep and, not for everyone plus no sidewalks. A careless driver ( or someone using the windy roads as a racetrack) and a dog getting out of the yard in this neighborhood could be a disaster. "
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  • Acastleberg
    "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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  • Caseyas
    "lots of people walking and hiking in the area. many nice restaurants and easy to bike to locations. schools in the area are good "
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  • Trulia User
    "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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  • Trulia User
    "For driving a car there is easy freeway access and a few gas stations around. There is a bus stop right on my block and there are regular buses that come through because the hospital is close by as well. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I lived in this neighbourhood for over 42 years . We moved 3 times but stayed always in the same neighbourhood. We are close to the beach and downtown and the freeway . People are friendly . We feel safe ."
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  • Trulia User
    "Talavera tiles layered about the scene; the are always restaurants with specials for each day Fiestas"
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  • Trulia User
    "It a really nice part of sb and I know I always feel safe there and now that I’m a mom I think about these things everyday "
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  • Trulia User
    "Homeless people hang out in the parks and they do whatever they like but no one really does anything about it"
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  • Trulia User
    "That you keep your dogs on a leash and clean up after them. And there is a lot of busy streets so the dogs cannot roam free"
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  • Trulia User
    "Great public school district, beautiful parks and homes throughout the neighborhood. Neighborhood is conveniently located in Santa Barbara with a 5-10 minute drive to historic downtown, the harbor , beaches and also the airport too! "
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  • Trulia User
    "Are you supposed to spend a lot of time over in the Alta Mesa area my friend owns a house over there and we celebrate a lot of holidays and have a lot of festivities and we loved the surroundings the neighborhood was great."
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  • Trulia User
    "We have a dog. It’s a great neighborhood for dogs. Lots of other friendly dogs. Great for all puppies. "
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s a very wealthy neighborhood with massive homes, it sits just on the outskirts of Hope Ranch. Beautiful neighborhood with great views, close to the beach and a short drive to town. "
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s beautiful here with tiny homes and hotels. Lots of flowers. Walking distance to downtown. Super close to the beach. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Quiet, clean friendly and safe community. Easy to walk to downtown and close to Santa Barbara bowl. "
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  • Trulia User
    "The atmosphere and the people. Very friendly and welcoming. Everything needed is near by. I recommend everyone I know to look into living there."
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  • Trulia User
    "Neighbors are friendly. They introduce themselves and welcome new ones. Everyone has a small dog. People spend time outdoors. "
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  • Trulia User
    "10 minute drive on the highway. Easy roads, well maintained although no public transportation that is reliable"
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  • Trulia User
    "Family friendly - great for kids. Great neighbors all around and very friendly. Fantastic walking and well maintained properties"
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  • Trulia User
    "No public transportation from this area. Commute to downtown is 6 minutes driving and 20 minutes on foot. "
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  • Katie M.
    "Quiet and safe, close to target, cvs, gas stations, and Bristol farms. Parking is easy. Access to 101 is quick heading north or south. "
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  • Ericamaree
    "great access to public transport and I walk to work downtown. great neighborhood with walkable shops, coffee and dining. great access to several fantastic parks."
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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Sep 1, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$5,800
Aug 31, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$5,800
May 1, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$3,595
Apr 30, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$3,595
Price decreased by 3%
Mar 22, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Rent
$3,700

Frequently asked questions about 278 Merida Dr

  • What is 278 Merida Dr estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 278 Merida Dr in Santa Barbara, CA is $1,587,600.
  • Is Santa Barbara a buyer's or seller's market?
    Santa Barbara is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What'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.
  • What do residents say about Santa Barbara?
    Residents describe Santa Barbara, CA as dog-friendly, pedestrian-friendly, and well-kept. See recently sold homes in Santa Barbara, CA.
  • Does 278 Merida Dr have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 278 Merida Dr in Santa Barbara, CA has in-unit laundry.

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