Do kids play outside in Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say kids play outside

Are there community events in Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say there are community events

Does Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA show holiday spirit?

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

Are yards well-kept in Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA?

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

Are neighbors friendly in Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA walkable to grocery stores?

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

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

As of early 2026, 100% of users say people would walk alone at night

Does Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say there are sidewalks

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

As of early 2026, 100% of users say streets are well-lit

What is 514 E Islay St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 514 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA is $2,147,200 .

What is the price history for 514 E Islay St?

514 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $1,400,000 in July 2020.

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 514 E Islay St have laundry facilities?

Yes, 514 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA has in-unit laundry.

Does 514 E Islay St have parking?

Yes, 514 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA has on-site parking.

OFF MARKET

$2,147,200

Trulia Estimate

4 Beds
4 Baths
981 sqft

514 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Lower Riviera

Est. Refi. Payment $12,949/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Jul 17, 2020 for $1,400,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$2.15M

Since last month

$32K (-1.5%)

Since last year

$31K (-1.4%)

Since last sale

$747K (+53.4%)

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 +146% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$2.15M
July 2026	$2.18M
June 2026	$2.17M
May 2026	$2.17M
2025
November 2025	$2.14M
October 2025	$2.14M
September 2025	$2.16M
August 2025	$2.18M
July 2025	$2.35M
June 2025	$2.37M
May 2025	$2.38M
April 2025	$2.42M
March 2025	$2.52M
February 2025	$1.91M
January 2025	$1.83M
2024
December 2024	$1.84M
November 2024	$1.76M
October 2024	$1.84M
September 2024	$1.79M
August 2024	$1.79M
July 2024	$1.82M
June 2024	$1.78M
May 2024	$1.92M
April 2024	$1.83M
March 2024	$1.83M
February 2024	$1.8M
January 2024	$1.82M
2023
December 2023	$1.83M
November 2023	$1.76M
October 2023	$1.86M
September 2023	$1.84M
August 2023	$1.74M
July 2023	$1.87M
June 2023	$1.9M
May 2023	$1.89M
April 2023	$1.87M
March 2023	$1.86M
February 2023	$1.87M
January 2023	$1.84M
2022
December 2022	$1.85M
November 2022	$1.86M
October 2022	$1.87M
September 2022	$1.86M
August 2022	$1.88M
July 2022	$1.98M
June 2022	$2.07M
May 2022	$2.08M
April 2022	$2.09M
March 2022	$2.07M
February 2022	$1.91M
January 2022	$1.89M
2021
December 2021	$1.92M
November 2021	$1.84M
October 2021	$1.83M
September 2021	$1.78M
August 2021	$1.75M
July 2021	$1.72M
June 2021	$1.69M
May 2021	$1.62M
April 2021	$1.55M
March 2021	$1.54M
February 2021	$1.5M
January 2021	$1.5M
2020
December 2020	$1.46M
November 2020	$1.45M
October 2020	$1.44M
September 2020	$1.41M
August 2020	$1.41M
July 2020	$1.4M
June 2020	$1.37M
May 2020	$1.25M
April 2020	$1.26M
March 2020	$1.23M
February 2020	$1.21M
January 2020	$1.21M
2019
December 2019	$1.21M
November 2019	$1.19M
October 2019	$1.19M
September 2019	$1.33M
August 2019	$1.33M
July 2019	$1.34M
June 2019	$1.34M
May 2019	$1.36M
April 2019	$1.36M
March 2019	$1.34M
February 2019	$1.41M
January 2019	$1.19M
2018
December 2018	$1.19M
November 2018	$1.17M
October 2018	$1.15M
September 2018	$1.17M
August 2018	$1.17M
July 2018	$1.16M
June 2018	$1.16M
May 2018	$1.15M
April 2018	$1.01M
March 2018	$964K
February 2018	$905K
January 2018	$889K
2017
December 2017	$925K
November 2017	$900K
October 2017	$872K
September 2017	$858K
August 2017	$857K
July 2017	$834K
June 2017	$840K
May 2017	$831K
April 2017	$855K
March 2017	$857K
February 2017	$804K
January 2017	$795K
2016
December 2016	$879K
November 2016	$921K
October 2016	$877K
September 2016	$871K
August 2016	$873K

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
2013 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA	0.26	Multi-Family Home	$850,000	09/22/25	4	3	2,800
1113 Olive St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.66	Multi-Family Home	$1,805,000	02/27/26	3	2.5	1,709
1418 Alta Vista Rd, Santa Barbara, CA	0.42	Multi-Family Home	$3,300,000	12/30/25	7	5	3,816
320 W Sola St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.95	Multi-Family Home	$1,830,000	12/01/25	5	3	1,038
15 W Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.57	Multi-Family Home	$2,210,000	10/31/25	3	2	3,453
403 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.60	Multi-Family Home	$3,344,788	09/10/25	4	4	6,264
2019 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.96	Multi-Family Home	$2,175,000	04/15/26	6	3	811
1308 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.93	Multi-Family Home	$1,720,000	04/21/26	6	3	2,533
1811 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.83	Multi-Family Home	$1,330,000	04/09/26	3	1	1,236
118 W Pedregosa St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.67	Multi-Family Home	$2,510,535	10/23/25	5	3	3,035

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
518 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.02	$2,650,000	4	3	-	For Sale
1766 Prospect Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.05	$1,650,000	3	2	1,208	Recently Sold
512 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.01	$1,545,000	2	1.5	856	Off Market
1811 Prospect Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.03	$2,400,000	2	2	1,410	Recently Sold
1752 1/2 Prospect Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.08	$1,745,400	2	2.5	1,360	Off Market
515 E Islay St #D, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.05	$1,820,000	2	3	1,945	Recently Sold
518 E Pedregosa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.08	$2,968,000	4	2.5	2,023	Off Market
1721 Olive St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.07	$3,748,100	4	4	2,799	Off Market
1801 Grand Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.12	$1,995,000	3	3	2,568	Recently Sold
428 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.08	$1,959,700	2	1	1,061	Off Market
423 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	0.08	$2,491,300	3	2	1,425	Off Market
1804-1810 Grand Ave #2, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.13	$3,026,100	5	5	1,088	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 514 E Islay St.
Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Multi-Family

Year Built

1973

Living Area

981 sqft

Price/Sqft

$2,189

About this House

Gorgeous views from this renovated upper east side duplex. This duplex has two units which are 2-bedroom, 2 baths single level units; each unit is 981 square feet and they are very light and open with beautiful engineered floors and vibrant white ceiling beams. From the living room and dining area you can see the city and ocean views. The balconies have been cantilevered to offer a much more useable space for table and chairs. The property is close to the Santa Barbara mission and Rose Garden. Each large separate unit sits above separate carports and their own laundry and storage rooms. The following appliances are included for each unit: washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove and refrigerator.

514 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 is a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 981 sqft multi-family in Lower Riviera, built in 1973. It last sold for $1,400,000 on Jul 17, 2020. More recently, it was listed as a rental in August 2019 with an asking price of $3,350 per month. That rental listing was removed on September 17, 2019. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $2,147,200, with a rent estimate of $4,989/month.

Home Details for 514 E Islay St

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Wall, Electric, WoodHeating Fuel: Wall
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDryerRefrigeratorWasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Carpet

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: OtherExterior: Other
Parking & Garage Parking Spaces: 2

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1973
Property Type / Style Property Type: Multi FamilyArchitecture: Other

Community
Units in Building: 2

Lot Information
Lot Area: 5227 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Mar 23, 2026 Source: SBMLS #25-1193	ListingRemoved	$2,295,000
Aug 28, 2025 Source: SBMLS #25-1193	PriceChange	$2,295,000 Price decreased by 8%
Mar 27, 2025 Source: SBMLS #25-1193	Listed For Sale	$2,495,000
Jul 17, 2020 Source: SBMLS #20-2029	Sold	$1,400,000
Jun 10, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$1,400,000
Jun 3, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$1,400,000
Sep 17, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$3,350
Aug 23, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$3,350
Jul 22, 2019 Source: SBMLS #19-617	Sold	$1,350,000
Apr 4, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$1,375,000
Mar 26, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$1,375,000 Price decreased by 5%
Feb 26, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$1,450,000
May 8, 2018 Source: N/A	Sold	$1,150,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$1,545,710

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!
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What Locals Say about Lower Riviera

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100 % Say kids play outside
100 % Say there are community events
100 % Say there's holiday spirit
100 % Say yards are well-kept
100 % Say neighbors are friendly
100 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
100 % Say people would walk alone at night
100 % Say there are sidewalks
100 % Say streets are well-lit

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Tracy Kahn
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1y ago
"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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Tracy Kahn
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1y ago
"Lots of places to walk dogs and parks close as well as great beaches. Seems doggy friendly ..........."
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4y ago
"Quiet, clean friendly and safe community. Easy to walk to downtown and close to Santa Barbara bowl. "
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Kathy
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6y ago
"Easy accessibility to everything. Great walking and views. Very quiet and love watching the sun sets."
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Mike.leazure
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6y ago
"Residents drive too fast for neighborhood. Friendly people, lots of kids. Pets are plentiful around here. "
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Tracy K.
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6y ago
"Quiet safe friendly neighborhood close to Santa Barbara bowl and Downtowm. Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: )"
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Amy J. B.
13y ago
"The lifestyle here is hassle free...laid back & understated yet sophisticated and educated is how I'd describe the populous. Weather is perfect in this intimate sea side community where we have ample outdoor activities and some of the best local produce & restaurants at our fingertips. "
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Frequently asked questions about 514 E Islay St

What is 514 E Islay St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 514 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA is $2,147,200.
What is the price history for 514 E Islay St?
514 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $1,400,000 in July 2020.
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 514 E Islay St have laundry facilities?
Yes, 514 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA has in-unit laundry.
Does 514 E Islay St have parking?
Yes, 514 E Islay St in Santa Barbara, CA has on-site parking.