2859 Vista Elevada, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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OFF MARKET

$1,897,100

Trulia Estimate
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,840 sqft

2859 Vista Elevada, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Est. Refi. Payment $11,380/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 5, 2019 for $1,215,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.9M
Since last month
Increased$17K (+0.9%)
Since last year
Increased$42K (+2.3%)
Since last sale
Increased$682K (+56.1%)
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 +83% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$1.9M
August 2026$1.89M
July 2026$1.88M
June 2026$1.9M
May 2026$1.89M
April 2026$1.89M
March 2026$1.89M
February 2026$1.86M
January 2026$1.86M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

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
949 Cheltenham Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
0.15
Single-Family Home
$1,620,505
03/12/26
3
2
1,708
2920 Kenmore Pl, Santa Barbara, CA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$1,950,000
10/03/25
3
2
1,233
840 Cheltenham Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$1,675,000
01/16/26
3
3
1,999
2674 Dorking Pl, Santa Barbara, CA
0.31
Single-Family Home
$1,995,000
03/27/26
3
2
2,085
827 Cheltenham Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
0.27
Single-Family Home
$1,710,000
04/01/26
3
2.5
2,650
2708 Montrose Pl, Santa Barbara, CA
0.40
Single-Family Home
$2,230,000
01/10/26
3
2
2,175
2917 La Combadura Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
0.37
Single-Family Home
$1,250,000
02/26/26
3
3
1,131
2685 Montrose Pl, Santa Barbara, CA
0.33
Single-Family Home
$2,845,000
12/12/25
3
3
1,984
325 E Alamar Ave, Santa Barbara, CA
0.62
Single-Family Home
$2,100,000
05/28/26
4
3
1,917
420 Paseo Del Descanso, Santa Barbara, CA
0.45
Single-Family Home
$2,400,000
01/09/26
3
2
1,210

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
2826 Ben Lomond Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
0.06
$1,995,000
4
3
2,501
For Sale
2815 Ben Lomond Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
0.09
$2,388,400
3
2
2,129
Off Market
2850 Kenmore Pl, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
0.08
$1,593,000
2
2
1,375
Off Market
2920 Kenmore Pl, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
0.11
$2,009,500
3
2
1,233
Off Market
2919 Kenmore Pl, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
0.12
$2,499,000
4
3.5
2,092
For Sale
954 Cheltenham Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
0.13
$3,564,700
5
5.5
4,000
Off Market
2776 Williams Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
0.17
$1,247,000
3
1.5
1,477
Off Market
949 Cheltenham Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
0.15
$1,620,505
3
2
1,708
Recently Sold
2782 Exeter Pl, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
0.16
$2,995,000
3
3
2,670
For Sale
2760 Williams Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
0.18
$2,168,500
3
2
1,294
Off Market
987 Cheltenham Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
0.20
$2,548,900
3
3
2,203
Off Market
917 Cheltenham Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
0.18
$3,034,900
4
4
2,764
Off Market

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 2859 Vista Elevada.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1965
1,840 sqft
$1,031/sqft
Garage

About this House

Completely renovated Mid-century modern now available! Vista Elevada, 'The Elevated View' has fantastic mountain & canyon views visible from the spacious front deck, and throughout the home. The first floor contains a large 2 car garage and a bedroom that would work great as a den or office. The main floor is on the second level and includes a large living room and spacious kitchen with a breakfast bar, kitchen island lit by dual pendant lights and vaulted ceilings, new white shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances, farmhouse sink, a dining room with sliding door to view deck ready for all of your entertaining needs. Master suite includes an amazing en-suite master bathroom with dual sink vanity, Carrera white marble tile shower. Master suite French Doors open out to the backyard, along with a beautiful deck off of the kitchen. The main floor also includes two additional bedrooms with closets and a full bathroom in the hallway.
2859 Vista Elevada, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,840 sqft single-family home built in 1965. It last sold for $1,215,000 on Apr 5, 2019. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,897,100, with a rent estimate of $7,129/month.

Home Details for 2859 Vista Elevada

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementNumber of Rooms: 4Types of Rooms: Dining Room, Family Room, Master Bath, Office, WorkshopCeiling Fan
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Laminate
Appliances & Utilities
Cable ReadyDishwasherDisposalDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Double Paned Windows

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionDeckExterior: Cement ConcreteGardenLawnPatioPorchSprinkler System
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1965Year Updated: 2018
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Contemporary

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 7840 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Apr 5, 2019
Source: SBMLS #19-415
Sold
$1,215,000
Jan 23, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$1,249,000
Price decreased by 4%
Dec 12, 2018
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$1,295,000
Price decreased by 4%
Dec 5, 2018
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$1,355,000
Price decreased by 1%
Nov 7, 2018
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$1,375,000

Market trends in Santa Barbara

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
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

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

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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "We have a dog. It’s a great neighborhood for dogs. Lots of other friendly dogs. Great for all puppies. "
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    "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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    "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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    "Quiet, clean friendly and safe community. Easy to walk to downtown and close to Santa Barbara bowl. "
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    "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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    "Neighbors are friendly. They introduce themselves and welcome new ones. Everyone has a small dog. People spend time outdoors. "
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    "10 minute drive on the highway. Easy roads, well maintained although no public transportation that is reliable"
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    "Family friendly - great for kids. Great neighbors all around and very friendly. Fantastic walking and well maintained properties"
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    "No public transportation from this area. Commute to downtown is 6 minutes driving and 20 minutes on foot. "
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    "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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    "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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Frequently asked questions about 2859 Vista Elevada

  • What is 2859 Vista Elevada estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 2859 Vista Elevada in Santa Barbara, CA is $1,897,100.
  • What is the price history for 2859 Vista Elevada?
    2859 Vista Elevada in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $1,215,000 in April 2019.
  • 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 2859 Vista Elevada have air conditioning?
    Yes, 2859 Vista Elevada in Santa Barbara, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 2859 Vista Elevada have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 2859 Vista Elevada in Santa Barbara, CA has in-unit laundry.

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