3816 Sunset Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
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3816 Sunset Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

  • 5 Beds
  • 3.5 Baths
  • 2,927 sqft

$2,960,800

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 9, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $17,454/mo*

$2,960,800

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 9, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $17,454/mo*
5 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,927 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Description

This extensively renovated home combines state-of-the-art fixtures, modern elegance, & effortless comfort, creating a warm & inviting atmosphere designed to be enjoyed.

Offering 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, & nearly 3,000sf of living space, this exceptional property is tucked down a private driveway in San Roque within the desirable Monte Vista School district.

Step inside where French Oak floors flow seamlessly through the living, dining, and kitchen areas. Dual sets of doors provide easy access to the rear outdoor living spaces, perfect for seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining.

The chef's kitchen is beautifully appointed with Thermador appliances, a large island with beverage fridge, & quartz countertops. Custom Kemper cabinetry offers ample storage & functionality, while the vaulted ceiling & skylights fill the space with natural light, creating an airy & inviting ambiance.

The primary suite is a true retreat, complete with a spa-like bathroom, a spacious walk-in closet, & private balcony with mountain views. An oversized living area with a powder bath offers endless possibilitiesuse it as a media space, playroom or gym.

An opportunity to own a thoughtfully upgraded home that blends luxury, comfort, & timeless elegance in one of Santa Barbara's most sought-after neighborhoods.
3816 Sunset Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 is a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2,927 sqft single-family home built in 1965. It last sold for $2,845,000 on May 2, 2025 (2% below the $2,895,000 asking price). It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $2,960,800, with a rent estimate of $7,963/month.

Home Highlights

Parking
Garage
Outdoor
Deck
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 3816 Sunset Rd

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Interior Features

Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms (full): 3Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 2927 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Gas Range, Built-In Gas Oven, Dryer, Gas Cooktop, MicrowaveDryerLaundry: In Garage,Laundry RoomMicrowave
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Ceiling Fan(s),Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace: Living RoomHas a Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Hardwood
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood
View
Has a ViewView: Other, Mountain(s)

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionPatio / Porch: DeckOther Structures: Other, GazeboExterior: Lawn, Fruit Trees, Yard Irrigation T/O, Yard Irrigation PRT, Drought Tolerant LNDFoundation: Pier & PostLawn
Parking & Garage
Has a CarportHas a GarageNo Attached GarageParking: Garage, Carport
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Septic In

Days on Market

Cumulative Days on Market: 191

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1965
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Contemporary
Building
Construction Materials: Stucco
Property Information
Condition: ExcellentParcel Number: 057191015

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $2,895,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Tue Apr 15 2025

Location

Direction & Address
City: SANTA BARBARACommunity: 15 - San Roque
School Information
Elementary School: Monte VistaJr High / Middle School: LaColinaHigh School: S.B. Sr.

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 2927 Square Feet

Lot Information

Lot Area: 9583 sqft

Offer

Listing Terms: Cash, Ctnl

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: 25-1021
Last check for updates: 26 minutes ago
Listed by Bartron Real Estate Group 01005021 / 01950975 / 00966870 / 01976075, (805) 563-4054
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Rebecca Hammel 01977352, (310) 502-8031
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Bought with: Emily Kellenberger & Associates 01397913 | 02047418 | 02133758 | 02150975, (805) 252-2773, Village Properties
Source: SBMLS, MLS#25-1021

Price History for 3816 Sunset Rd

DatePriceEventSource
05/02/2025$2,845,000Sold
SBMLS #25-1021
04/21/2025$2,895,000PendingSBMLS #25-1021
04/02/2025$2,895,000PriceChange
SBMLS #25-1021
03/12/2025$3,095,000Listed For SaleSBMLS #25-1021
03/07/2025$3,195,000ListingRemovedDouglas Elliman #24-3139
02/13/2025$3,195,000PriceChange
SBMLS #24-3139
01/29/2025$3,295,000PriceChange
SBMLS #24-3139
11/19/2024$3,345,000PriceChange
SBMLS #24-3139
10/17/2024$3,495,000PriceChange
SBMLS #24-3139
09/20/2024$3,695,000Listed For SaleSBMLS #24-3139
04/04/2024$1,350,000Sold
SBMLS #24-1025

Market trends in Santa Barbara

Last updated May 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.8M
$84.67K
MoM
Sale-to-List Price
98.1%
0.4%
MoM
Price per sq ft
$1.11K
$16
MoM
Available listings
214
1
MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$14,841
Assessment$1,377,000
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 3816 Sunset Rd

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
0.14
Single-Family Home
$3,300,000
12/03/25
4
3
2,821
0.19
Single-Family Home
$3,368,000
06/05/26
4
3
2,465
0.19
Single-Family Home
$1,883,000
08/20/25
5
3
2,338
0.34
Single-Family Home
$2,685,000
07/07/26
4
3
2,377
0.29
Single-Family Home
$2,995,000
03/06/26
3
3
2,330
0.07
Single-Family Home
$2,230,000
11/17/25
3
2
1,604
0.30
Single-Family Home
$1,749,000
01/23/26
5
4
2,116
0.21
Single-Family Home
$1,663,196
03/25/26
3
2
1,630
0.12
Single-Family Home
$1,885,985
12/31/25
3
2
1,755
0.57
Single-Family Home
$3,110,000
11/12/25
4
2.5
2,213

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Assigned Schools

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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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  • 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. "
  • 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."
  • 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. "
  • Kristenlcollins
    "This is an amazing city but very expensive. You need to make a high salary to be able to afford to live here. "
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • 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 "
  • 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."
  • 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 "
  • 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 "
  • Tracy Kahn
    "Lots of places to walk dogs and parks close as well as great beaches. Seems doggy friendly ..........."
  • 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. "
  • 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. "
  • 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 "
  • 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."
  • Sdanielsmile
    "Many friendly dogs and owners seen walking often in this neighborhood. Ample sidewalks and areas to walk. "
  • 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. "
  • Acastleberg
    "Many trees and hedges. Several lovely parks. Friendly people. Old homes well maintained. We have lived here for more than 40 years. "
  • 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 "
  • 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. "
  • 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. "
  • 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 ."
  • Trulia User
    "Talavera tiles layered about the scene; the are always restaurants with specials for each day Fiestas"
  • 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 "
  • Trulia User
    "Homeless people hang out in the parks and they do whatever they like but no one really does anything about it"
  • 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"
  • 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! "
  • 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."
  • Trulia User
    "We have a dog. It’s a great neighborhood for dogs. Lots of other friendly dogs. Great for all puppies. "
  • 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. "
  • Trulia User
    "It’s beautiful here with tiny homes and hotels. Lots of flowers. Walking distance to downtown. Super close to the beach. "
  • Trulia User
    "Quiet, clean friendly and safe community. Easy to walk to downtown and close to Santa Barbara bowl. "
  • 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."
  • Trulia User
    "Neighbors are friendly. They introduce themselves and welcome new ones. Everyone has a small dog. People spend time outdoors. "
  • Trulia User
    "Family friendly. Close to schools, church, and shopping. The neighborhood is welcoming and dogs are everywhere. Parks are plentiful and the views when you walk around the block are amazing. "
  • Trulia User
    "10 minute drive on the highway. Easy roads, well maintained although no public transportation that is reliable"
  • Trulia User
    "Family friendly - great for kids. Great neighbors all around and very friendly. Fantastic walking and well maintained properties"
  • Trulia User
    "No public transportation from this area. Commute to downtown is 6 minutes driving and 20 minutes on foot. "
  • 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. "
  • 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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