This Mediterranean Pied-a-Terre, known as the Gallager House, is a unique part of Santa Barbaras architectural history. It was designed by Lutah Riggs in 1930s while employed by G.W. Smith, both notable Santa Barbara architects. The approximately 2,696 sq. ft. home offers 3-bedrooms, 3.5-baths, with a gracious living room, dining room, formal entry, and a sun porch off the master bedroom, as well as a pool, koi pond, and an aviary. The property is set on one beautifully landscaped acre on one of Montecitos most desirable streets, all within close proximity to the famous San Ysidro Ranch and Montecitos Upper Village.
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$12,000,000
655 El Bosque Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
3beds
2,696sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1930
1 Acres Lot
$12,711,200 Zestimate®
$4,451/sqft
$43,232 Estimated rent
Home value
$12,711,200
$10.93M - $14.87M
$43,232/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher
Features
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,696 sqft
Property
Lot
- Size: 1 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 011150008
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Condition
- Year built: 1930
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Santa Barbara
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $4,451/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $10,066,618
- Annual tax amount: $105,358
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2025 | Sold | $12,000,000+29%$4,451/sqft |
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| 5/24/2021 | Sold | $9,300,000+47.6%$3,450/sqft |
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| 2/20/2018 | Sold | $6,300,000$2,337/sqft |
Source:  SBMLS #17-3816 Report a problem | ||
| 12/2/2017 | Listed for sale | $6,300,000+6.8%$2,337/sqft |
Source: Sotheby's International Realty - Montecito - Coast Village Road Brokerage #17-3816 Report a problem | ||
| 7/12/2017 | Sold | $5,900,000+1.7%$2,188/sqft |
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| 10/15/2016 | Listing removed | $5,800,000$2,151/sqft |
Source: Sotheby's International Realty - Montecito - Coast Village Road Brokerage #16-2804 Report a problem | ||
| 8/24/2016 | Listed for sale | $5,800,000$2,151/sqft |
Source: Sotheby's International Realty - Montecito - Coast Village Road Brokerage #16-2804 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105,358 +1.9% | $10,066,618 +2% |
| 2024 | $103,429 +1.9% | $9,869,234 +2% |
| 2023 | $101,516 +1.8% | $9,675,720 +2% |
| 2022 | $99,752 +42.4% | $9,486,000 +43.2% |
| 2021 | $70,047 +1% | $6,622,424 +1% |
| 2020 | $69,338 +2.2% | $6,554,520 +2% |
| 2019 | $67,841 +8.7% | $6,426,000 +8.9% |
| 2018 | $62,414 +103.9% | $5,900,000 +109.3% |
| 2017 | $30,606 +3.1% | $2,818,744 +2% |
| 2016 | $29,674 +3.6% | $2,763,475 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $28,653 | $2,721,966 +2% |
| 2014 | $28,653 | $2,668,647 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $2,604,498 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $2,553,431 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $2,534,348 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $2,540,370 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $2,490,559 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $2,441,725 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $2,393,849 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $2,346,912 +4.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $2,244,000 +30.1% |
| 2002 | -- | $1,724,187 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $1,690,380 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $1,657,236 |
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Neighborhood: 93108
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Montecito Union SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.6 mi
- NASanta Barbara Unified Early ChildhoodGrades: Distance: 3.2 mi
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