Offering some of the most sweeping ocean & mtn views in Montecito, this private +/-5 acre knolltop site (2 legal parcels) is known as 1 of 3 "Hilltop Barons".This historic property, now an estate site, is poised for a resurgence & ready to begin a new chapter.On the secondary parcel a 3-bd home, pool & tennis court are comfortable places for guests & offer temporary housing during design/building.
Sold for $18,000,000 on 11/09/23
$18,000,000
605 Cowles Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
7beds
0baths
3.92Acres
VacantLand
Built in 1914
3.92 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$2,531/sqft
$7,261 Estimated rent
Home value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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$7,261/mo
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What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 0
Features
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 7,112 sqft
Property
Features
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial, City, Mountain
Lot
- Size: 3.92 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 013180019
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Santa Barbara
Other
Other facts
- PropertyType: Land
- SourceLotSizeArea: Assessor
- ViewDescription: Ocean, Coastline, Panoramic, Harbor
- County: Santa Barbara
- ListingArea: Montecito
- ListingStatus: Pending
- ListingType: Exclusive Right To Sell
- ChangeType: Pending
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/9/2023 | Sold | $18,000,000+16.1%$2,531/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
| 5/10/2021 | Sold | $15,499,000+287.5%$2,179/sqft |
Source:  CLAW #21699144 | ||
| 7/17/2017 | Sold | $4,000,000-50%$562/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
| 6/20/2017 | Pending sale | $7,995,000$1,124/sqft |
Source: Village Properties #16108006 | ||
| 6/20/2017 | Listed for sale | $7,995,000-17.6%$1,124/sqft |
Source: Village Properties #16108006 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $191,208 +1.9% | $18,360,000 +2% |
| 2024 | $187,724 +38.2% | $18,000,000 +38.4% |
| 2023 | $135,815 +1.8% | $13,003,959 +2% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 93108
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Cold Spring Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.2 mi
- NASanta Barbara Unified Early ChildhoodGrades: Distance: 1.3 mi