Off-grid retreat on 8.5 acres in the hills of Santa Barbara County, neighbors to the acclaimed Colson Canyon Vineyard - home to Tensley's celebrated estate Syrah. Approximately one acre graded and cleared with a charming cabin featuring a murphy bed, wood stove, kitchenette, and full bathroom with composting toilet. Fully self-sufficient with a solar power system and lithium-ion batteries, Starlink internet, and a solar-powered well adjacent to a year-round creek. Water pumps at ~3 GPM to a gravity-fed storage tank above the cabin. A solar-powered 5th wheel trailer with rodent-proof skirt provides additional living or storage space. Property details to be verified. Sold as-is. Come experience the quiet and the stars.
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$249,000
3055 Colson Canyon Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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8.5 Acres Lot
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What's special
Charming cabinMurphy bedWood stove
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Jasper Rhodes 02220808 805-708-8136,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties,
Jody Neal 01995725 805-252-9267,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Source: SBMLS,MLS#: 26-1653
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 0
Features
- Has fireplace: No
Property
Lot
- Size: 8.5 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 131210022
- Zoning: Other
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Santa Maria
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $189,404
- Annual tax amount: $2,018
- Date on market: 5/19/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 1 day
- Listing terms: Cash
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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$2,990/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $249,000+55.6% |
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| 7/14/2015 | Sold | $160,000+10.3% |
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| 3/12/2009 | Sold | $145,000+16% |
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| 7/20/2005 | Sold | $125,000+61.3% |
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| 4/6/2001 | Sold | $77,500 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,018 +1.8% | $189,404 +2% |
| 2024 | $1,983 +1.7% | $185,691 +2% |
| 2023 | $1,950 +1.5% | $182,050 +2% |
| 2022 | $1,922 +2.6% | $178,481 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,873 +0.2% | $174,982 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,870 +1.1% | $173,188 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,849 +1.3% | $169,793 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,826 +1.5% | $166,464 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,799 +4.7% | $163,200 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,719 +5.5% | $160,000 +3% |
| 2015 | $1,630 | $155,363 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,630 | $152,320 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $148,659 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $145,745 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $144,656 +9.1% |
| 2009 | -- | $132,651 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $130,050 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $127,500 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $125,000 +13.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $110,321 +20.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $91,451 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $89,658 |
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- 4/10Benjamin Foxen Elementary SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 6.5 mi
- 6/10Ernest Righetti High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 12.3 mi
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- California
- Santa Barbara County
- Santa Maria
- 93454
- 3055 Colson Canyon Rd



