Does Lower East, Santa Barbara, CA have sidewalks?

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

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

As of early 2026, 90% of users say it's dog friendly

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

As of early 2026, 89% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

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

As of early 2026, 75% of users say streets are well-lit

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

As of early 2026, 73% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

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

As of early 2026, 69% of users say yards are well-kept

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

As of early 2026, 67% of users say people would walk alone at night

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

As of early 2026, 64% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

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

As of early 2026, 64% of users say there's holiday spirit

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

As of early 2026, 59% of users say neighbors are friendly

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

As of early 2026, 56% of users say parking is easy

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

As of early 2026, 56% of users say car is needed

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

As of early 2026, 31% of users say kids play outside

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

As of early 2026, 17% of users say there are community events

Is Lower East, Santa Barbara, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 14% of users say it's quiet

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

As of early 2026, 11% of users say there's wildlife

What is 551 E Montecito St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 551 E Montecito St in Santa Barbara, CA is $884,900 .

What is the price history for 551 E Montecito St?

551 E Montecito St in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $635,000 in June 2016.

Is Santa Barbara a buyer's or seller's market?

Santa Barbara is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Santa Barbara?

The median sale price in Santa Barbara is $1.69M. That is down $92.5K from the prior month.

OFF MARKET

$884,900

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,100 sqft

551 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Lower East

Est. Refi. Payment $5,621/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Jun 16, 2016 for $635,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$885K

Since last month

$400 (0%)

Since last year

$4K (-0.4%)

Since last sale

$252K (+39.6%)

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 +37% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
October 2026	$887K
September 2026	$887K
August 2026	$857K
July 2026	$890K
June 2026	$894K
May 2026	$914K
April 2026	$903K
March 2026	$959K
February 2026	$924K
January 2026	$925K
2025
December 2025	$916K
November 2025	$920K
October 2025	$890K
September 2025	$919K
August 2025	$942K
July 2025	$930K
June 2025	$916K
May 2025	$962K
April 2025	$960K
March 2025	$992K
February 2025	$991K
January 2025	$960K
2024
December 2024	$977K
November 2024	$969K
October 2024	$972K
September 2024	$978K
August 2024	$972K
July 2024	$972K
June 2024	$989K
May 2024	$1M
April 2024	$981K
March 2024	$983K
February 2024	$974K
January 2024	$958K
2023
December 2023	$955K
November 2023	$951K
October 2023	$960K
September 2023	$958K
August 2023	$920K
July 2023	$926K
June 2023	$957K
May 2023	$928K
April 2023	$920K
March 2023	$912K
February 2023	$902K
January 2023	$887K
2022
December 2022	$882K
November 2022	$898K
October 2022	$904K
September 2022	$893K
August 2022	$893K
July 2022	$917K
June 2022	$946K
May 2022	$955K
April 2022	$943K
March 2022	$928K
February 2022	$889K
January 2022	$865K
2021
December 2021	$855K
November 2021	$846K
October 2021	$830K
September 2021	$822K
August 2021	$796K
July 2021	$771K
June 2021	$684K
May 2021	$529K
April 2021	$570K
March 2021	$686K
February 2021	$657K
January 2021	$592K
2020
December 2020	$578K
November 2020	$561K
October 2020	$547K
September 2020	$552K
August 2020	$639K
July 2020	$693K
June 2020	$674K
May 2020	$638K
April 2020	$560K
March 2020	$590K
February 2020	$645K
January 2020	$669K
2019
December 2019	$662K
November 2019	$662K
October 2019	$671K
September 2019	$656K
August 2019	$658K
July 2019	$674K
June 2019	$708K
May 2019	$701K
April 2019	$704K
March 2019	$701K
February 2019	$711K
January 2019	$717K
2018
December 2018	$714K
November 2018	$703K
October 2018	$691K
September 2018	$701K
August 2018	$708K
July 2018	$703K
June 2018	$694K
May 2018	$690K
April 2018	$689K
March 2018	$696K
February 2018	$681K
January 2018	$679K
2017
December 2017	$678K
November 2017	$669K
October 2017	$671K
September 2017	$672K
August 2017	$666K
July 2017	$668K
June 2017	$662K
May 2017	$667K
April 2017	$654K
March 2017	$646K
February 2017	$639K
January 2017	$642K
2016
December 2016	$648K
November 2016	$657K
October 2016	$646K

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
571 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.02	Condo	$661,400	04/13/26	2	2.5	1,519
575 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.03	Condo	$1,255,000	11/19/25	3	2.5	1,669
257 Moreton Bay Ln #4, Goleta, CA	0.75	Condo	$735,000	08/31/26	2	1.5	1,208
218 Santa Barbara St #B, Santa Barbara, CA	0.32	Condo	$1,240,000	07/24/26	2	2.5	1,696
218 Santa Barbara St #D, Santa Barbara, CA	0.32	Condo	$1,350,000	06/17/26	2	2.5	1,954
601 E Micheltorena St #67, Santa Barbara, CA	1.18	Condo	$625,000	04/10/26	2	2	1,259
350 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA	0.66	Condo	$1,800,000	07/29/26	1	2	1,138
415 W Gutierrez St #11, Santa Barbara, CA	0.98	Condo	$925,000	03/31/26	3	2	1,265
225 E Cota St #3, Santa Barbara, CA	0.42	Condo	$2,400,000	08/31/26	1	2	2,169
1307 Clifton St #B, Santa Barbara, CA	0.79	Condo	$1,125,000	07/02/26	2	1.5	1,185

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
553 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.00	$822,800	Studio	-	-	Off Market
557 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.00	$879,100	2	2	1,031	Off Market
549 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.01	$1,081,500	3	2.5	1,669	Off Market
331 N Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.01	$679,900	2	2	985	Off Market
547 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.01	$958,400	2	3	1,579	Off Market
337 N Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.01	$688,500	2	2	1,100	Off Market
545 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.01	$877,700	2	3	1,519	Off Market
339 N Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.01	$1,076,700	3	3	1,669	Off Market
543 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.01	$1,088,600	3	2.5	1,669	Off Market
341 N Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.02	$923,500	2	3	1,579	Off Market
335 N Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.02	$838,000	2	3	1,426	Off Market
539 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.02	$668,000	2	3	1,426	Off Market
333 N Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.02	$1,237,400	3	5	2,277	Off Market
541 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.02	$953,300	2	2	1,100	Off Market
541 E Montecito St #104, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.02	-	-	-	-	Off Market
343 N Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.02	$881,200	2	3	1,519	Off Market
537 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.02	$1,644,400	4	3.5	2,277	Off Market
535 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.02	$559,300	2	2	1,031	Off Market
535 E Montecito St, Santa barbara, CA 93103	0.02	-	-	-	-	Off Market
345 N Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara, CA 93103	0.02	$1,043,500	3	2.5	1,669	Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Condo

Built in 2011

1,100 sqft

$804/sqft

About this House

This condo is located at 551 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA. 551 E Montecito St is in the Lower East neighborhood in Santa Barbara, CA and in ZIP code 93103. This property has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and approximately 1,100 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 496 sqft and was built in 2011.

551 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,100 sqft condo in Lower East, built in 2011. It last sold for $635,000 on Jun 16, 2016. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $884,900, with a rent estimate of $5,136/month.

Home Details for 551 E Montecito St

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 2011Year Updated: 2011
Property Type / Style Property Type: Condo

Lot Information
Lot Area: 496 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Jun 16, 2016 Source: SBMLS #16-2029	Sold	$635,000
Oct 28, 2011 Source: N/A	Sold	$380,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$766,737

Additional Cost

Market trends in Santa Barbara

Last updated September 2026

Avg. sale price

$1.69M

$92.5KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

98.2%

0.2%MoM

Price per sq ft

$1.11K

$53MoM

Available listings

235

12MoM

Sourced by Trulia Market Trends

Around this home

Washington Elementary School
K-6
Public
477 Students
Santa Barbara Unified School District
6/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
Wonderful school. Great school , good teachers . This school is beyond a great school .
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100% say there are sidewalks
64% say there's holiday spirit
59% say neighbors are friendly

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100 % Say there are sidewalks
90 % Say it's dog friendly
89 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
75 % Say streets are well-lit
73 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
69 % Say yards are well-kept
67 % Say people would walk alone at night
64 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
64 % Say there's holiday spirit
59 % Say neighbors are friendly
56 % Say parking is easy
56 % Say car is needed
31 % Say kids play outside
17 % Say there are community events
14 % Say it's quiet
11 % Say there's wildlife

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Frequently asked questions about 551 E Montecito St

What is 551 E Montecito St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 551 E Montecito St in Santa Barbara, CA is $884,900.
What is the price history for 551 E Montecito St?
551 E Montecito St in Santa Barbara, CA last sold for $635,000 in June 2016.
Is Santa Barbara a buyer's or seller's market?
Santa Barbara is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Santa Barbara?
The median sale price in Santa Barbara is $1.69M. That is down $92.5K from the prior month.