Glam Farmhouse Shooting for $4 Million in San Roque

Noteworthy new listings….

I never expected to see a floor-to-ceiling glass-walled wine room in the part of San Roque west of Hope Avenue—or, for that matter, an attempt to name one of the houses there. But here’s 3817 Calle Cita ($3.995 million), a.k.a. Roseview Villa, a spec reno sashaying with undeniable style. (The seller paid $2 million four months ago and expanded it by 1,200 square feet; here’s a timelapse video of the project.) The effect is glam farmhouse, with neat touches like the stone facade, copper gutters, arched doorways in the primary bedroom, and beautiful doors throughout. Personally, I’d hedge the front yard, the better to pretend I was in a fancier neighborhood. Because even in the most prime parts of San Roque, four million bucks is a lot of money….

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1325 Hillcrest Road ($4.675 million) will go fast and probably for over ask. It’s a gracious, single-level 1957 house with killer views. While there are always many improvements one might make, the bathrooms are the only true weak point—the floors are contemporary but the vanities are not. Fixable!

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There’s a part of lower Franceschi Park—which I wrote about the other day—where a rustic path turns into beautiful stone stairs. It’s adjacent to 1308 Dover Hill Road ($4.75 million), where someone spent a lot of money on the gorgeous (but steeeeeep) driveway and motor court—and apparently felt the nearby steps needed to match. The 1988 interiors want to be redone, but the payoff is obvious: the views from almost every room of the 4,163-square-foot house are terrific. (I always wish that kitchens in this kind of house weren’t shoved to the back, since that’s where people often spend a lot of time.)

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All the Lower Riviera charm you could want is on hand at 804 Moreno Road ($3.495 million), built in 1909 and half hidden behind foliage. It has some tight moments and the low ceilings make rooms a bit dim, but upstairs is a massive primary suite with ocean views. And there’s a guest house that looks related from outside but totally different inside (spare white walls, polished concrete floors).

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It’s hard to believe anything in Montecito sold for $2.55 million as recently as late 2021, let alone something as large as the 3,598-square foot 2775 East Valley Road ($5.65 million), on an acre near Freehaven Drive. The house dates from 1987 and comes off like a suburban replica of something with actual provenance; adding character is much harder than removing it. Still, that’s a decent amount of usable land, and the street noise may not be bad, as the house is pushed to the rear.

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2015 Green Lane ($3.35 million) is an adorable 1904 cottage on a tiny Upper East street. I haven’t seen it in person; from the floor plan, the main rooms seem to make sense, but the back of the house is a rabbit warren. When you’re this cute, you can get away with a lot. Plus: there’s a guest house.

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There’s more quirk than charm at 935 Fellowship Road ($2.695 million), on .32 acres in Alta Mesa: an old pass-through has been turned into an inexplicable window; a loft bed is just high enough to be weird; and the primary bedroom is in an outbuilding. But it’s quintessential Santa Barbara, and I’d love to see what someone does with it.

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And a few others worth checking out:
••• 627 Romero Canyon Road ($3.995 million): 1924 cottage with a front-yard pool.
••• 855 Rockbridge Road ($3.795 million): Riven Rock teardown on .93 acre.
••• 928 Olive Street ($2.585 million): Very vertical 2000 house overlooking the Santa Barbara High School baseball field, with an excellent roof deck (below).

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