Is Hope, Santa Barbara, CA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say it's dog friendly

Does Hope, Santa Barbara, CA show holiday spirit?

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

Are yards well-kept in Hope, Santa Barbara, CA?

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

Is there wildlife in Hope, Santa Barbara, CA?

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

Is Hope, Santa Barbara, CA walkable to restaurants?

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

Is Hope, Santa Barbara, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 91% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Do residents of Hope, Santa Barbara, CA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 88% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Does Hope, Santa Barbara, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 80% of users say there are sidewalks

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

As of early 2026, 80% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is a car needed in Hope, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 78% of users say car is needed

Is Hope, Santa Barbara, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say it's quiet

Is parking easy in Hope, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 71% of users say parking is easy

Are neighbors friendly in Hope, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say neighbors are friendly

Do kids play outside in Hope, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say kids play outside

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

As of early 2026, 67% of users say streets are well-lit

Are there community events in Hope, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 38% of users say there are community events

What is 281 Lee Dr estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 281 Lee Dr in Santa Barbara, CA is $1,432,200 .

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 are the closest schools to 281 Lee Dr?

The closest schools to 281 Lee Dr in Santa Barbara, CA are Hope Elementary School (rated 8/10), La Colina Junior High School (rated 8/10), Santa Barbara County Rop-South School (High).

How big is the lot at 281 Lee Dr?

The lot at 281 Lee Dr in Santa Barbara, CA is about 0.16 acres (6,969 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$1,432,200

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,224 sqft

281 Lee Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Hope

Est. Refi. Payment $8,685/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$1.43M

Since last month

$26K (+1.8%)

Since last year

$64K (+4.7%)

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 +80% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$1.43M
August 2026	$1.43M
July 2026	$1.41M
June 2026	$1.44M
May 2026	$1.44M
April 2026	$1.46M
March 2026	$1.46M
February 2026	$1.39M
January 2026	$1.37M
2025
December 2025	$1.39M
November 2025	$1.36M
October 2025	$1.35M
September 2025	$1.36M
August 2025	$1.37M
July 2025	$1.38M
June 2025	$1.37M
May 2025	$1.4M
April 2025	$1.34M
March 2025	$1.35M
February 2025	$1.34M
January 2025	$1.32M
2024
December 2024	$1.33M
November 2024	$1.3M
October 2024	$1.35M
September 2024	$1.35M
August 2024	$1.4M
July 2024	$1.39M
June 2024	$1.44M
May 2024	$1.47M
April 2024	$1.45M
March 2024	$1.43M
February 2024	$1.36M
January 2024	$1.33M
2023
December 2023	$1.35M
November 2023	$1.31M
October 2023	$1.38M
September 2023	$1.37M
August 2023	$1.31M
July 2023	$1.43M
June 2023	$1.41M
May 2023	$1.3M
April 2023	$1.26M
March 2023	$1.24M
February 2023	$1.21M
January 2023	$1.2M
2022
December 2022	$1.18M
November 2022	$1.21M
October 2022	$1.24M
September 2022	$1.21M
August 2022	$1.23M
July 2022	$1.29M
June 2022	$1.34M
May 2022	$1.37M
April 2022	$1.33M
March 2022	$1.22M
February 2022	$1.04M
January 2022	$1.03M
2021
December 2021	$1.06M
November 2021	$1.07M
October 2021	$1.05M
September 2021	$1.05M
August 2021	$1.03M
July 2021	$1.07M
June 2021	$1.12M
May 2021	$1.22M
April 2021	$1.17M
March 2021	$1.12M
February 2021	$1.06M
January 2021	$1M
2020
December 2020	$986K
November 2020	$978K
October 2020	$975K
September 2020	$955K
August 2020	$937K
July 2020	$917K
June 2020	$920K
May 2020	$947K
April 2020	$924K
March 2020	$915K
February 2020	$875K
January 2020	$862K
2019
December 2019	$838K
November 2019	$828K
October 2019	$830K
September 2019	$827K
August 2019	$834K
July 2019	$841K
June 2019	$837K
May 2019	$842K
April 2019	$840K
March 2019	$841K
February 2019	$847K
January 2019	$872K
2018
December 2018	$858K
November 2018	$850K
October 2018	$846K
September 2018	$852K
August 2018	$883K
July 2018	$896K
June 2018	$864K
May 2018	$902K
April 2018	$893K
March 2018	$873K
February 2018	$863K
January 2018	$813K
2017
December 2017	$837K
November 2017	$825K
October 2017	$835K
September 2017	$826K
August 2017	$823K
July 2017	$808K
June 2017	$850K
May 2017	$850K
April 2017	$856K
March 2017	$859K
February 2017	$865K
January 2017	$859K
2016
December 2016	$854K
November 2016	$850K
October 2016	$829K
September 2016	$797K

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
270 Lee Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	0.03	Single-Family Home	$1,725,000	06/23/26	4	3	1,814
444 Rosario Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	0.44	Single-Family Home	$1,800,000	08/28/26	3	2.5	1,391
3909 Calle Cita, Santa Barbara, CA	0.33	Single-Family Home	$750,000	03/30/26	2	2	1,050
3822 Lincoln Rd, Santa Barbara, CA	0.43	Single-Family Home	$1,800,000	09/01/26	3	2	1,547
509 Verano Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	0.44	Single-Family Home	$1,895,000	04/01/26	3	2	1,513
3922 Via Diego #A, Santa Barbara, CA	0.07	Single-Family Home	$1,100,000	12/30/25	3	2	1,360
3706 Lincolnwood Dr, Santa Barbara, CA	0.46	Single-Family Home	$1,885,985	12/31/25	3	2	1,755
3831 Sunset Rd, Santa Barbara, CA	0.36	Single-Family Home	$2,230,000	11/17/25	3	2	1,604
3715 Brent St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.63	Single-Family Home	$2,100,000	05/22/26	3	2	1,293
551 N La Cumbre Rd, Santa Barbara, CA	0.29	Single-Family Home	$1,184,700	10/24/25	2	2	1,200

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
270 Lee Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93110	0.03	$1,725,000	4	3	1,814	Recently Sold
3980 Maricopa Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93110	0.07	$2,010,200	3	2	1,800	Off Market
3922 Via Diego #A, Santa Barbara, CA 93110	0.07	$1,100,000	3	2	1,360	Recently Sold
3982 Maricopa Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93110	0.08	$2,036,200	3	2	1,970	Off Market
3973 Maricopa Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93110	0.11	$2,011,200	4	3	1,681	Off Market
110 Bodega Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93110	0.13	$5,918,500	26	14	12,701	Off Market
3923 Maricopa Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93110	0.16	$1,640,300	3	2	1,417	Off Market
3980 Via Lucero #A2, Santa Barbara, CA 93110	0.15	$1,022,000	2	1.5	960	Off Market
3910 Maricopa Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93110	0.17	$2,100,000	5	3	1,819	For Sale
3914 Via Lucero #B, Santa Barbara, CA 93110	0.18	$787,600	2	1.5	800	Off Market
3914 Via Lucero #F, Santa Barbara, CA 93110	0.18	$785,000	2	2	1,011	Recently Sold
3963 Via Lucero, Santa Barbara, CA 93110	0.18	$6,136,200	25	-	12,484	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1957

1,224 sqft

$1,170/sqft

About this House

This single-family home is located at 281 Lee Dr, Santa Barbara, CA. 281 Lee Dr is in the Hope neighborhood in Santa Barbara, CA and in ZIP code 93110. This property has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and approximately 1,224 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 6969 sqft and was built in 1957.

281 Lee Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,224 sqft single-family home in Hope, built in 1957. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,432,200, with a rent estimate of $5,213/month.

Home Details for 281 Lee Dr

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1957Year Updated: 1958
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Interior Features
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 5
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6969 sqft

Price and Tax history

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$920,298

Home facts updated by county records

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

Hope Elementary School
K-6
Public
279 Students
Hope Elementary School District
8/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
The thriving neighborhood school is still alive and well at Hope. My daughter will graduate this year after 7 incredible years walking to a school with experienced and dedicated teachers, small classes, Halloween parades, culture days, field trips, incredible specialists for art, music, pe, stem, and library, and an overwhelmingly positive environment overall. We will really, really miss Hope!
Parent Review
3y ago
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Neighborhood Overview

Hope

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What Locals Say about Hope

At least 4 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say it's dog friendly
100 % Say there's holiday spirit
100 % Say yards are well-kept
100 % Say there's wildlife
100 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
91 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
88 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
80 % Say there are sidewalks
80 % Say people would walk alone at night
78 % Say car is needed
75 % Say it's quiet
71 % Say parking is easy
67 % Say neighbors are friendly
67 % Say kids play outside
67 % Say streets are well-lit
38 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Kathrynj005
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5y ago
"Very safe feeling and very quiet. Good access to highways and markets uptown. I am a new resident and enjoy being here. "
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Katie M.
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5y ago
"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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Markeisha V.
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6y ago
"easy next to freeway and main streets. easy access to 2 plaza shopping centers and resteraunts. easy streets to walk inand through. "
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Diego M.
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6y ago
"I think the most important thing that most parents should know it that kids need to feel safe and comfortable around most of neighbors and if kids see something weird report it"
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ER
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7y ago
"Such a wonderful family neighborhood. I raised three kids here and couldn't have chosen a better place in this town. I have good relationships with all my neighbors and have for 20 years now. New neighbors are welcomed."
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ER
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7y ago
"Such a nice family neighborhood. Good relations with neighbors. Very nice place to live and raise a family."
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Dianne a. B. J.
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8y ago
"We have lived in this neighborhood for over 25 years. We love the friendly atmosphere, neighborhood walkers and their dogs, and the schools are great!"
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Frequently asked questions about 281 Lee Dr

What is 281 Lee Dr estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 281 Lee Dr in Santa Barbara, CA is $1,432,200.
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 are the closest schools to 281 Lee Dr?
The closest schools to 281 Lee Dr in Santa Barbara, CA are Hope Elementary School (rated 8/10), La Colina Junior High School (rated 8/10), Santa Barbara County Rop-South School (High).
How big is the lot at 281 Lee Dr?
The lot at 281 Lee Dr in Santa Barbara, CA is about 0.16 acres (6,969 sq ft).