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2 Beds
1 Bath
979 sqft

$1,700,000

485 Mountain Drive, SANTA BARBARA CA, 93103

Price per sqft$1,736.47
Built in1946
Property size979 sqft
Property typeResidential
Courtesy of James C Krautmann, Village Properties

Overview

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Listed Mar 31, 2026

Updated Jun 10

Originally built in the mid-1940s, El Rancho Hacienda is a rare enclave of seven individual adobe-style casitas set on five serene acres. Designed as a rural Southern California interpretation of the classic bungalow court, the property is held as Tenancy in Common, sharing many characteristics with a Planned Unit Development. 485 Mountain Drive is now available for the first time since its purchase from the original owner in the 1970s--an exceptional opportunity to own a piece of local history. This enchanting Southwestern adobe home features two bedrooms and one bathroom, authentic Mexican tile floors, soaring beamed ceilings, and a cozy fireplace A detached structure offers flexible use as a laundry room, office, or art studio. The indoor-outdoor living experience is truly special, with patios and grounds that evoke a private botanical garden- lush, tranquil, and completely removed from the everyday. The expansive lot is meticulously landscaped, featuring vegetable gardens and mature fruit trees. Minutes from the Mission, and steps from the Sheffield Reservoir walking trails, this is a property that must be experienced in person to fully appreciate its beauty, character, and sense of escape.

Additional information

MLS® ID
26-1026

Interior Features

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Fireplace
Yes
Cooling
Yes
Heating
Yes
Basement
No

Exterior Features

Lot Size
0.65 Acres

Other Property Details

View
Yes
Pets Allowed
Yes

Listed by Village Properties, James C Krautmann,
Listing Contact: [email protected] 

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