518 E Islay St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Lower Riviera
4 Beds
3 Baths
4 Beds
3 Baths
Local Information
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Description
Ideally situated between the Upper East and Lower Riviera, this turnkey property offers effortless access to Santa Barbara's most beloved landmarks and entertainment. Extensively remodeled from 2025-2026, 518 E Islay pairs crisp contemporary architecture and warm, inviting interiors with modern systems, meticulous craftsmanship, and an all-electric design. Interiors showcase engineered wide-plank wood flooring, smooth skim-coated walls, new doors and hardware, curated lighting, and mini-split HVAC. Kitchens and bathrooms are fully rebuilt with custom cabinetry, stone surfaces, refined fixtures, and new appliances. Each unit features a spacious outdoor deck, ideal for seamless indoor-outdoor living and entertaining. Exterior enhancements include stucco, a standing-seam metal entry roof, professional landscaping, wrought iron fencing and private two-car garages with EV chargers and motorized doors. Ideal for an owner-user, the duplex allows one to live in a unit while renting the other for supplemental income, or accommodate extended family, multi-generational living, or future lifestyle flexibility.
Home Highlights
Parking
Garage
Outdoor
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A/C
Cooling only
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
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Listed
109 days ago
Home Details for 518 E Islay St
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MLS Status: Active |
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Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms (full): 2Number of Bathrooms (half): 2 |
Appliances & Utilities Appliances: Refrigerator, Built-In Electric Range, Dishwasher, Dryer, WasherDishwasherDryerLaundry: In UnitRefrigeratorWasher |
Heating & Cooling Heating: NoneHas CoolingAir Conditioning: OtherNo Heating |
Fireplace & Spa No Fireplace |
Gas & Electric Electric: All Electric |
View No View |
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Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionFoundation: Slab |
Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 4Number of Covered Spaces: 4GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 4Parking: Garage |
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Cumulative Days on Market: 109Days on Market: 109 |
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Year Built Year Built: 1973 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence |
Property Information Condition: ExcellentParcel Number: 027064009 |
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Price List Price: $2,650,000 |
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Direction & Address City: SANTA BARBARA |
School Information Elementary School: RooseveltJr High / Middle School: S.B. Jr.High School: S.B. Sr. |
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Listing Agent Listing ID: 26-487 |
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Lot Area: 5662.8 sqft |
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Listing Terms: Conventional, Cash |
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Mls Number: 26-487 |
Last check for updates: about 4 hours ago
Listing courtesy of Casey Turpin 02125478, (805) 232-5766
Village Properties
Price History for 518 E Islay St
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
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| 04/16/2026 | $2,650,000 | PriceChange | SBMLS #26-487 |
| 02/11/2026 | $2,950,000 | Listed For Sale | SBMLS #26-461 |
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Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2025 |
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| Tax | $2,848 |
| Assessment | $265,191 |
Home facts updated by county records
Comparable Sales for 518 E Islay St
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.08 | Single-Family Home | $2,875,000 | 09/22/25 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,023 | |
0.08 | Single-Family Home | $1,995,000 | 03/25/26 | 3 | 3 | 2,568 | |
0.04 | Single-Family Home | $1,650,000 | 01/16/26 | 3 | 2 | 1,208 | |
0.15 | Single-Family Home | $2,065,000 | 07/28/25 | 3 | 2 | 1,274 | |
0.22 | Single-Family Home | $3,078,000 | 08/13/25 | 3 | 2 | 1,938 | |
0.11 | Single-Family Home | $1,600,000 | 05/07/26 | 2 | 2 | 1,558 | |
0.12 | Single-Family Home | $3,650,000 | 08/05/25 | 5 | 3.5 | 3,452 | |
0.03 | Single-Family Home | $1,500,000 | 10/24/25 | 2 | 1.5 | 856 | |
0.35 | Single-Family Home | $2,921,000 | 09/25/25 | 4 | 4 | 3,080 | |
0.22 | Single-Family Home | $3,830,000 | 09/17/25 | 4 | 2 | 2,121 |
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Assigned Schools
These are the assigned schools for 518 E Islay St.
- Roosevelt Elementary School
- K-6
- Public
- 463 Students
7/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageOur two daughters recently moved from a private school to Roosevelt. We decided to make the move, because we really connected with Principal Galindo. She shows genuine care for the children and goes above and beyond. Now that school has begun, I can say that the teachers for both of our children are great and the community is extremely friendly and engaged. I have no experience with special education, but I assume it is excellent. Roosevelt is a great place to send your kids!Parent Review7mo ago - Santa Barbara Senior High School
- 9-12
- Public
- 1924 Students
6/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageNot a good school for students who aren't White or Hispanic. Asian, Biracial and Black kids are seriously bullied and singled out. Not only by students but by staff as well. This school sits high on the systemic racism wagon. The principals blame the victim and not the abusers at this school. God forbid if the abuser is white. The teachers are pretty bad when it comes to teaching and explaining things to students. I have one child that has graduated and two still enrolled. I hear some of the worst stories from my children and after having conversations with the school I feel like there is no hope until they get rid of leadership.Parent Review4y ago - Santa Barbara Junior High School
- 7-8
- Public
- 512 Students
3/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageI gave this three stars because my daughter was happy there, socially. Not a great school for high achievers. Mixed bag of teachers and an absolutely terrible principal that should be replaced. He's apathetic and unapologetically dismissive with parents and students. I noticed in earlier reviews that parents loved the principal, however those reviews were PRIOR to Principal Lito M. Garcia being appointed to this position in May of 2011. The school tends to focus on bringing the bottom up to improve school test scores, and doesn't provide much support or encouragement for good students to reach beyond the formulaic and unchallenging Honor's classes..Parent Review10y ago 
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100 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
100 % Say people would walk alone at night
100 % Say there are sidewalks
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518 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 is a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom single-family home built in 1973. 518 E Islay St is located in Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by SBMLS on Feb 13, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 26-487.