Is Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 93% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 85% of users say it's dog friendly

Does Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 78% of users say there are sidewalks

Is Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 77% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is parking easy in Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA?

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

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

As of early 2026, 69% of users say people would walk alone at night

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

As of early 2026, 63% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 62% of users say it's quiet

Is a car needed in Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 59% of users say car is needed

Are yards well-kept in Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are neighbors friendly in Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 52% of users say neighbors are friendly

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

As of early 2026, 47% of users say streets are well-lit

Do kids play outside in Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 45% of users say kids play outside

Is there wildlife in Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 23% of users say there's wildlife

Are there community events in Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 20% of users say there are community events

What is 423 E Islay St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 423 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA is $2,545,900 .

What is the price history for 423 E Islay St?

423 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $2,150,000 in February 2024.

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 423 E Islay St have air conditioning?

Yes, 423 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA has air conditioning.

Does 423 E Islay St have laundry facilities?

Yes, 423 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA has in-unit laundry.

OFF MARKET

423 E Islay St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Upper East

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,425 sqft

$2,545,900

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 22, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $15,339/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$2,545,900

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 22, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $15,339/mo*

Refinance Your Home

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,425 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$2.55M

Since last month

$30K (+1.2%)

Since last year

$179K (+7.6%)

Since last sale

$389K (+18.1%)

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 +152% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$2.54M
July 2026	$2.51M
June 2026	$2.5M
May 2026	$2.55M
April 2026	$2.52M
March 2026	$2.58M
February 2026	$2.59M
January 2026	$2.58M
2025
December 2025	$2.48M
November 2025	$2.44M
October 2025	$2.39M
September 2025	$2.41M
August 2025	$2.36M
July 2025	$2.51M
June 2025	$2.59M
May 2025	$2.61M
April 2025	$2.63M
March 2025	$2.74M
February 2025	$2.62M
January 2025	$2.5M
2024
December 2024	$2.52M
November 2024	$2.46M
October 2024	$2.38M
September 2024	$2.37M
August 2024	$2.37M
July 2024	$2.22M
June 2024	$2.11M
May 2024	$2.23M
April 2024	$2.11M
March 2024	$2.23M
February 2024	$2.23M
January 2024	$2.12M
2023
December 2023	$2.24M
November 2023	$2.26M
October 2023	$2.47M
September 2023	$1.7M
August 2023	$1.73M
July 2023	$1.73M
June 2023	$1.76M
May 2023	$1.7M
April 2023	$1.67M
March 2023	$1.62M
February 2023	$1.6M
January 2023	$1.58M
2022
December 2022	$1.57M
November 2022	$1.63M
October 2022	$1.63M
September 2022	$1.61M
August 2022	$1.61M
July 2022	$1.73M
June 2022	$1.79M
May 2022	$1.82M
April 2022	$1.81M
March 2022	$1.79M
February 2022	$1.65M
January 2022	$1.57M
2021
December 2021	$1.62M
November 2021	$1.6M
October 2021	$1.57M
September 2021	$1.59M
August 2021	$1.48M
July 2021	$1.48M
June 2021	$1.53M
May 2021	$1.65M
April 2021	$1.57M
March 2021	$1.43M
February 2021	$1.37M
January 2021	$1.41M
2020
December 2020	$1.43M
November 2020	$1.35M
October 2020	$1.32M
September 2020	$1.28M
August 2020	$1.26M
July 2020	$1.27M
June 2020	$1.27M
May 2020	$1.28M
April 2020	$1.27M
March 2020	$1.22M
February 2020	$1.16M
January 2020	$1.11M
2019
December 2019	$1.13M
November 2019	$1.16M
October 2019	$1.17M
September 2019	$1.16M
August 2019	$1.18M
July 2019	$1.21M
June 2019	$1.04M
May 2019	$985K
April 2019	$1.03M
March 2019	$1M
February 2019	$1.06M
January 2019	$1.07M
2018
December 2018	$1.11M
November 2018	$1.09M
October 2018	$1.07M
September 2018	$1.13M
August 2018	$1.15M
July 2018	$1.11M
June 2018	$1.25M
May 2018	$1.32M
April 2018	$1.34M
March 2018	$1.36M
February 2018	$1.28M
January 2018	$1.26M
2017
December 2017	$1.23M
November 2017	$1.24M
October 2017	$1.22M
September 2017	$1.15M
August 2017	$1.15M
July 2017	$1.04M
June 2017	$1.03M
May 2017	$1.04M
April 2017	$1.01M
March 2017	$979K
February 2017	$955K
January 2017	$974K
2016
December 2016	$1.01M
November 2016	$1.07M
October 2016	$1.06M
September 2016	$1.05M
August 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
411 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.01	Single-Family Home	$1,600,000	05/07/26	2	2	1,558
1766 Prospect Ave, Santa Barbara, CA	0.13	Single-Family Home	$1,650,000	01/16/26	3	2	1,208
1811 Prospect Ave, Santa Barbara, CA	0.08	Single-Family Home	$2,400,000	07/10/26	2	2	1,410
1801 Grand Ave, Santa Barbara, CA	0.20	Single-Family Home	$1,995,000	03/25/26	3	3	2,568
512 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.07	Single-Family Home	$1,500,000	10/24/25	2	1.5	856
518 E Pedregosa St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.13	Single-Family Home	$2,875,000	09/22/25	4	2.5	2,023
512 E Arrellaga St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.23	Single-Family Home	$1,950,000	08/21/26	3	2.5	2,974
323 E Arrellaga St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.19	Single-Family Home	$1,587,500	06/26/26	3	2.5	2,014
636 E Sola St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.46	Single-Family Home	$1,857,500	07/29/26	3	2	1,963
321 E Mission St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.26	Single-Family Home	$2,680,000	06/10/26	3	2.5	2,096

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
411 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.01	$1,600,000	2	2	1,558	Recently Sold
428 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.03	$1,946,400	2	1	1,061	Off Market
1721 Olive St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.04	$3,863,000	4	4	2,799	Off Market
515 E Islay St #D, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.07	$1,820,000	2	3	1,945	Recently Sold
512 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.07	$1,500,000	2	1.5	856	Recently Sold
400 E Pedregosa St #C, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.07	$1,865,200	2	2	1,655	Off Market
1811 Prospect Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.08	$2,400,000	2	2	1,410	Recently Sold
518 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.10	$2,650,000	4	3	-	For Sale
409 E Valerio St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.08	$3,078,800	4	2.5	2,371	Off Market
408 Shasta Ln #A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.08	$1,208,900	2	2.5	1,028	Off Market
321 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.10	$3,851,100	4	4	3,254	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 423 E Islay St.
Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1921

Living Area

1,425 sqft

Price/Sqft

$1,787

Parking

Attached Garage

About this House

Rarely does such a home come on the market. This Upper East Cottage is so very special. Walking distance to The Mission, Rose Garden, Alice Keck Park, Roosevelt school, State Street and the best of what Santa Barbara is about. The home is totally exquisite in character and condition. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms ,formal dining room with built in hutch original to it's 1921 beginning. The light filled living room is complete with a fireplace and bookcases. Spacious kitchen with skylight and lots of counter space .Amenities include AC, tankless water heater an a large 2 car garage. The entire home has pristine original wood floors. Also. a shed, ideal for yoga or home office. a green lawn and private patio perfect for outdoor entertaining. Truly a special home not to be missed!

423 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,425 sqft single-family home in Upper East, built in 1921. It last sold for $2,150,000 on Feb 15, 2024 (4% below the $2,240,000 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in June 2019 with an asking price of $4,500 per month. That rental listing was removed on September 10, 2019. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $2,545,900, with a rent estimate of $7,225/month.

Last check for updates: about 5 hours ago

Listed by Sharon Crum-Herzog 00558374, (310) 704-5065

Coldwell Banker Realty

Bought with: Marcy Bazzani 01402612, Village Properties

Source: SBMLS, MLS#23-3117

Home Details for 423 E Islay St

Active Status
MLS Status: Closed

Interior Features
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 1425 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities Appliances: Refrigerator, Gas Range, Tankless Water Heater, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Washer, Water Softener RentedDishwasherDisposalDryerLaundry: In KitchenRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace: OtherHas a Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Flooring: Hardwood
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Levels: Single StoryFloors: Hardwood
View No View

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionPatio / Porch: Patio OpenOther Structures: StudioExterior: Lawn, Yard Irrigation PRTFoundation: RaisedLawn
Parking & Garage Has a GarageHas an Attached GarageParking: Attached

Days on Market
Cumulative Days on Market: 100

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1921
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence
Building Construction Materials: Wood Shingles
Property Information Condition: ExcellentParcel Number: 027052008

Price & Status
Price List Price: $2,240,000
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Mon Jan 22 2024

Location
Direction & Address City: SANTA BARBARACommunity: 15 - Upper Eastside
School Information Elementary School: RooseveltJr High / Middle School: S.B. Jr.High School: S.B. Sr.

Building
Building Area Building Area: 1425 Square Feet

Community
Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights

Lot Information
Lot Area: 4792 sqft

Listing Info
Special Conditions: Standard

Offer
Listing Terms: Cash, Ctnl

Miscellaneous
Mls Number: 23-3117

Additional Information
SidewalksStreet Lights

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Feb 15, 2024 Source: SBMLS #23-3117	Sold	$2,150,000
Jan 23, 2024 Source: SBMLS #23-3117	Pending	$2,240,000
Jan 12, 2024 Source: SBMLS #23-3117	PriceChange	$2,240,000 Price decreased by 5%
Nov 16, 2023 Source: SBMLS #23-3117	PriceChange	$2,350,000 Price decreased by 4%
Oct 15, 2023 Source: SBMLS #23-3117	Listed For Sale	$2,450,000
Sep 10, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$4,500
Jun 14, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$4,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$2,236,860

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

Roosevelt Elementary School
K-6
Public
463 Students
Santa Barbara Unified School District
7/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
We love Roosevelt and are so grateful to be in this school district of this amazing school! It's the best in SB Unified IMO. Super small, amazing principal and teachers and support staff and families!
Parent Review
2mo ago
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Neighborhood Overview

Upper East

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What Locals Say about Upper East

At least 13 Trulia users voted on each feature.

93 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
85 % Say it's dog friendly
78 % Say there are sidewalks
77 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
71 % Say parking is easy
69 % Say people would walk alone at night
63 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
62 % Say it's quiet
59 % Say car is needed
56 % Say yards are well-kept
56 % Say there's holiday spirit
52 % Say neighbors are friendly
47 % Say streets are well-lit
45 % Say kids play outside
23 % Say there's wildlife
20 % Say there are community events

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2y ago
"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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"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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"Good walks, parks and gardens. Near to shopping and restaurants. Everyone keeps the houses tidy and well maintained "
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"This part of Santa Barbara is only a ten or fifteen minute walk to the center of town. The city's central parks are directly on the route to the town center. It's a beautiful upscale area. "
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Frequently asked questions about 423 E Islay St

What is 423 E Islay St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 423 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA is $2,545,900.
What is the price history for 423 E Islay St?
423 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $2,150,000 in February 2024.
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 423 E Islay St have air conditioning?
Yes, 423 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA has air conditioning.
Does 423 E Islay St have laundry facilities?
Yes, 423 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA has in-unit laundry.