Santa Barbara Homes with Partial/Filtered View

Santa Barbara Homes with Partial/Filtered View

Welcome to Santa Barbara, California—a picturesque coastal gem nestled between the majestic Santa Ynez Mountains and the sparkling Pacific Ocean. Known for its stunning Mediterranean architecture, vibrant arts scene, and year-round pleasant climate, Santa Barbara is a place where the beauty of nature meets a rich cultural tapestry. With its palm-lined beaches, charming downtown, and an array of outdoor activities, it’s no wonder why Santa Barbara is often referred to as the "American Riviera."

One of the most desirable aspects of living in Santa Barbara is the opportunity to own a home with partial or filtered ocean views. Imagine waking up each morning to the gentle sound of waves lapping against the shore and enjoying breathtaking sunsets from the comfort of your own living room. Homes with partial views provide a unique blend of privacy and connection to the stunning surroundings, allowing residents to appreciate the beauty of the coastline without the premium price tag of a direct oceanfront property.

These homes are often strategically located in elevated neighborhoods, offering glimpses of the ocean through lush landscapes or charming streets. Whether you prefer a cozy bungalow in the foothills or a modern condo with a balcony view, there’s a diverse selection of properties that cater to every lifestyle and budget.

Santa Barbara is not just a place to live; it’s a lifestyle filled with outdoor adventures, exquisite dining, and a strong sense of community. Discover your dream home in this enchanting city and experience the perfect blend of coastal living and vibrant culture. Your Santa Barbara oasis awaits!

Newest Santa Barbara Homes with Partial/Filtered View

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ Rancho San Antonio BLDG.

Nestled in the heart of the desirable Rancho San Antonio neighborhood of custom-built homes, this exceptional Santa Barbara-style ranch home offers timeless character, thoughtful design, and beautiful mountain views with a peek of the ocean. From the moment you arrive, custom-made entry doors welcome you into a spacious foyer that opens to a stunning central atrium, creating a warm and inviting sense of space. The home's design takes full advantage of its picturesque surroundings, with vaulted ceilings and abundant natural light throughout. The well-appointed floor plan features a spacious primary suite with a fireplace and private bath, along with two generously sized additional bedrooms and a shared bath. The large living/media room provides an ideal space for relaxing or ent while a versatile den just off the kitchen offers additional living space and features its own fireplace.Additional highlights include custom built-in cabinetry, a large laundry room, and an attached two-car garage. With its distinctive Santa Barbara-style architecture, comfortable floor plan, fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, and exceptional setting, this special property offers a rare combination of charm, privacy, and views in Rancho San Antonio.

984 Camino Del Rio, Santa Barbara

Listing courtesy of Village Properties - 1.

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Mission Canyon Heigh BLDG.

You will be hard put to find a home that offers such a beautiful retreat, inside and out, for this price. Featuring impeccable style and lush, curated landscaping, this entirely usable property serves as a serene oasis. Intentional design defines the layout, inside and out. The divine gardens, ideal for relaxation or entertainment, set this property apart. You know you have arrived somewhere special as you open the front gates and step into an enclosed flagstone courtyard shaded by mature specimen trees, with a soothing fountain and mounds of colorful plantings. Close the gates and experience tranquility and harmony. This home has been thoughtfully upgraded by each of its three owners since 1954, while maintaining its original ranch house character. See more Inside the home you are met with newly refinished natural oak floors throughout the common rooms. The living room invites conversation around the central fireplace and picture window that frame the front courtyard. The open contemporary kitchen is optimized for function and serves as the heart of the home, adjacent to the dining area and den. The upgraded kitchen features plenty of storage, an eating bar, a 6-burner gas range, and double refrigerators/freezers. The first floor provides two additional bedrooms, a charming bathroom with dual vanities, and interior access to a garage with built-in storage. The back of the house is lined with windows overlooking a sublime outdoor setting designed for relaxation. The entire yard sparkles in the evening with uplighting, accent lighting, string lighting, and path lighting. The property is filled with specially selected plantings that bloom throughout the year. Experience the restful setting from any room in the house through ample windows, or from any of these fabulous features: - An outdoor dining deck draped with wisteria. - A trellised al fresco dining area next to a tranquil pond. - A firepit, outdoor shower, and rolling green lawn. - Accessory Structures: Inviting paths lead to a private studio/office and a meticulously organized workshop, expanding the property's versatility and storage. The primary suite occupies the entire upper floor, offering expansive views - including city, islands and ocean. The light-filled bedroom opens to a private deck, while the large walk-in closet includes a private ocean-view office. The primary bath features dual shower heads, a double vanity, and new tile floors. Music floats from the built-in audio speakers throughout the primary suite, common rooms, and outdoors. This is a home for someone who appreciates beauty and tranquility. Enjoy the ease of life in Mission Canyon - convenient to downtown while rooted in nature. Access the beauty of the Botanic Garden through the members' back gate and explore the expansive Tunnel Road trail network just a few blocks away. With biking, hiking, the Rose Garden, the Natural History Museum, the tennis club, and several parks and dog parks all nearby, this neighborhood is a recreationalist's dream.

2688 Dorking Place, Santa Barbara

Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties.

4 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths

Two Homes with abundant outdoor space in San Roque! A true two-home property in the desirable Hope School District, ideal for rental income, extended family, live/work or a 1031 Exchange. Centrally located for easy Santa Barbara living and ready for immediate occupancy. The front house offers 3 bedrooms and 1 bath and features outdoor living with a large deck and two patios. The separate rear house has 1 bedroom and 1 bath with its own backyard space. The property has a garage, carport and room for a few additional cars on the newly slurry-sealed motor court, also ideal for sports and play. Recent improvements include fresh interior paint, newer flooring, composition roof layer, and the property has been nicely prepared for sale. The rear house kitchen is stylish and up to date, while the front house kitchen offers an opportunity to add your own touches. All Single Level Living, set on approximately .32 acres with mature fruit trees, beautiful landscaping, pretty plantings and view corridors to the west. The front wall and fencing create a great setup for a future electric gated entry. Convenient to shopping and schools, and just minutes to the beach, hiking and biking. Two homes, one lot, great outdoor living and a true Santa Barbara setting.

3930 Foothill Road, Santa Barbara

Listing courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty.

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths

Welcome to 801 W. Sola Street, a versatile Westside property featuring two separate residences and exceptional flexibility. The updated 2-bedroom, 1-bath main home offers an open floor plan, remodeled kitchen and laundry, updated bath, newer flooring, windows, roof, foundation, electrical, plumbing, heating and more. A spacious 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath ADU provides private living quarters with its own kitchen, living/dining area, utilities, tankless water heater and separate electrical panel. Gated access, a custom wrought-iron fence, carport, paver-lined front garden and exterior improvements complete the property. Conveniently located near downtown, beaches, parks, schools and dining, this is an ideal opportunity for multigenerational living, rental income or a flexible live-and-invest setup.

801 W Sola Street, Santa Barbara

Listing courtesy of Goodwin & Thyne Properties.

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Villa Anacapa BLDG.

Enjoy effortless Santa Barbara living in this beautifully updated 2-bedroom, 2-bath end unit located in the desirable Villa Anacapa of the Upper East. Situated on the second floor, this light-filled home features wood floors, fresh interior paint, air conditioning, and an open living and dining area that flows out to a private balcony. The kitchen is equipped with new appliances, while both bathrooms have been thoughtfully remodeled. A spacious primary bedroom serves as a refined sanctuary complete with an ensuite bathroom, a walk-in closet, and an additional custom closet. The guest bedroom includes its own customized closet along with a second private balcony offering peek-a-boo mountain views and a peaceful place to unwind. Ideally located just minutes from downtown, beaches, parks, restaurants, shopping, and theaters, this turnkey residence presents the perfect opportunity for a full-time home, lock-and-leave weekend getaway, or investment property in one of Santa Barbara's most coveted locations. 1-Car carport space conveniently located close to the mailboxes and elevator. Private, locked storage area and bike storage. HOA Fees of 725 include trash, water, insurance, property management, and common area/exterior maintenance.

1701 Anacapa Street Unit 8, Santa Barbara

Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties.

4 Beds ⋅ 8 Baths ⋅ Hope Ranch BLDG.

A Modern Masterpiece. Along a tranquil ridgeline in Hope Ranch, the land opens in three directions - the Santa Ynez Mountains to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the south, and natural Hope Ranch setting below. One roofline runs the length of the site. Below it, glass - the landscape held on every side. Designed by DesignARC and completed in 2023, the residence reinterprets midcentury modern principles in glass, stone, and steel - clean geometry, measured proportion, every line held to the same discipline. A U-shaped plan wraps a central courtyard and lap pool. Broad overhangs and clerestory glazing carry light deep into the interior. Corners disappear where the glass meets. In the great room, thirty feet of pocketing doors slide fully away, and the distinction between inside and out stops holding. Inside, the material palette is simple and consistent. Travertine runs from the courtyard walls to a full-height fireplace in the great room and again in the primary suite, laid in long horizontal courses that echo the roofline. White oak floors throughout. Venetian plaster and inset reveals set the rhythm. Clerestory windows carry a band of light above the room and hold the palm canopy in view. A gallery corridor runs the length of the plan, glass to the courtyard on one side, stone on the other, art along its length, ending in a wall of warm wood. It links the public rooms to the private wing and does the work of a gallery on the way. The kitchen opens to the great room beneath the same clerestory band. Elsewhere the house turns quieter and darker -- a den, a powder room -- proof that restraint isn't the only register available to it. Outside, a timber pergola on steel posts extends the roofline into a covered terrace, where a travertine fire table faces the tree line. The landscape, by Nicole Greer of CJM::LA, answers the architecture rather than decorating it -- sculptural olives, sandstone boulders, native grasses, structure without ornament. In the courtyard, a mature Canary Island date palm stands free in the gravel. The lap pool and spa sit level with the terrace, side by side. Built by Leonard Unander Associates and styled by KB Kim of Langoworks - 1045 Via Tranquila is a Santa Barbara house in the older sense of the term: sited first, built second, and quiet throughout. Design Awards & Honors Featured on the cover of Luxe Interiors + Design (July 2025 edition) Honored for architectural design excellence by the American Institute of Architects (2024) Recognized for visionary landscaping design by the American Society of Landscape Architects (2025)

1045 Via Tranquila, Santa Barbara

Listing courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty.

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Vieja Gardens BLDG.

JUST REDUCED 100K - excellent value at 995,000. Fabulous More Mesa location off Puente Drive. Minutes to the beach, walking trails, UCSB bike path, shopping. Rare opportunity to purchase at affordable price & refresh as you desire. Wonderful location at the end of a cul-de-sac within this highly desirable PUD development. Private & quiet end unit with Mountain views from BDR & balcony. Adjacent to peaceful tree shaded open space. 2BD, 2BA plus versatile extra room. Cathedral ceilings in DR/LR Fireplace. Dated original condition to update as you desire. Currently very livable without much work. Large BDR upstairs w/access to charming balcony w/views. Laundry room & downstairs full bath. Interior door to 2 car garage. Walk to More Mesa Preserve & beach. Tennis court. Low HOA fee 475.

4701 Calle Reina, Santa Barbara

Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties.

2 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths

First time on the market in over 50 years! A unique opportunity for a developer builder to reimagine this property in downtown Santa Barbara. This property could be a fabulous opportunity for a family compound! Property sits on a large fairly flat approximately 10,000.00 +_sq.ft. lot with mountain views. The lot runs into Mission creek. It is zoned R3 multi-unit/hotel. 88 Walk score and 99 bike score paradise. Currently existing original size 2-bedroom 1-bathroom main home and two separate bungalow studios. They all need to be restored and renewed to their original charm. Opportunity to build-out parcel or re-build from scratch considering high density rules. Located near Santa Barbara's downtown, Funk zone, Harbor, Pier, local beaches and SBCC No financing. Appointment only.

726 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara

Listing courtesy of Sun Coast Real Estate.

1 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths

Location and Style! Live atop the Mesa in a light-filled, creative space with soaring wood-beamed ceilings. This recently remodeled end-unit offers one bedroom, one bathroom, a stylish loft, and a balcony with peek-a-boo ocean views. The sunlit bedroom features a walk-in closet, while the bathroom boasts a spacious, walk-in, spa-like shower. The versatile loft is partially open to the living room below and includes an operating skylight, perfect for a home office, art studio, or cozy retreat. Quartz countertops, a subway tile backsplash, and stainless appliances give the kitchen a sleek, contemporary feel. The sun-drenched, expansive living room flows seamlessly onto the balcony overlooking the Honda Valley preserve, offering treetop and peek ocean views. A private, ... ...semi-enclosed carport beneath the unit provides ample storage. Enjoy privacy, peace, and tranquility in one of the best locations in the Highlands community set back from the main road and perched above the inviting trails of the Honda Valley preserve. Just minutes from downtown, the beach, and all the Mesa's favorite restaurants and shops, this home combines convenience with serenity. The complex amenities include two pools, a hot tub, sauna, and a clubhouse perfect for private gatherings.

856 Highland Drive Unit Apt 4, Santa Barbara

Listing courtesy of Compass.

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ SB Highlands BLDG.

Tucked into the desirable SB Highlands development, this two-story, 2-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom condo presents a clean slate ready for your personal touch. The main level offers a functional floor plan with open living and dining spaces that lead out to a private rear patio with views toward the mountains. Upstairs, both bedrooms feature high vaulted ceilings that draw in natural light and create an open, spacious atmosphere. HOA amenities include two swimming pools, a spa, sauna, on-site laundry, guest parking and a clubhouse. Conveniently located with quick access to Honda Valley Park trails, downtown Santa Barbara, local beaches, shopping, and dining.

986 Miramonte Drive Unit Apt 4, Santa Barbara

Listing courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty.

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Los Encinos BLDG.

Situated where the Upper East meets the Lower Riviera, 2648 State Street #25 offers a modern and elegant Santa Barbara residence in a desirable, highly convenient setting. Positioned on a peaceful cul-de-sac, the home is close to the historic Santa Barbara Mission, downtown State Street, theaters, dining, coffee shops, hiking trails, golf courses, and world-class beaches. Filled with natural light, this thoughtfully updated two-bedroom, two-bath residence features a polished modern style. Tasteful flooring, artfully tiled bathrooms, dual-pane windows, and automatic soft-fold Roman shades enhance its visual appeal, privacy, and energy efficiency. The living room features a fireplace and serves as an inviting central space with understated elegance. The kitchen supports both daily living a entertaining, pairing a streamlined design with KitchenAid appliances, generous functionality, and a polished modern feel. Outdoor living is seamlessly integrated through a partially covered porch suited for al fresco dining, morning coffee, or evening relaxation. A private patio off the primary bedroom extends the home's elegant indoor-outdoor flow and provides a quiet retreat within Santa Barbara's year-round coastal climate. The primary suite offers a calm, elevated private space, while the second bedroom can serve as a guest room, home office, or creative space. Additional conveniences include Miele appliances that convey with the home--washer and dryer--as well as secure parking in a common area with carports easily accessible to the ground floor unit.

2648 SE State Street Unit 25, Santa Barbara

Listing courtesy of eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles, Inc..

4 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths

Welcome to 751 Skyview Dr, located in the sought after Eucalyptus Hill neighborhood. This gated sanctuary features 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, offering a perfect combination of comfort and elegance. The open concept floor plan welcomes you with spacious living areas, including fireplaces in both the living and family rooms. The dining room, separate breakfast area, and breakfast bar provide ample space for gatherings and entertaining. The kitchen is a chef's dream, equipped with newer appliances, a charming farmhouse sink, and picture windows framing the peaceful surroundings. The primary suite is a true retreat with a private balcony offering peaks of ocean views, a large walk-in closet, and an en suite bath with double sinks. Whether you're unwinding or hosting guests, the backyard is your private oasis, designed for both entertaining and quiet moments of reflection. ADU plans and permits have been approved. The buyer will need to pay for permit.

751 Skyview Drive, Santa Barbara

Listing courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty.

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