luxury houses with terrace for sale Santa Barbara, United States

Overlooking one of the most dramatic vistas in Hope Ranch, this private Mediterranean-style retreat commands extraordinary panoramic views spanning from the mountains to the ocean and beyond. Rarely does a vantage point so magnificently capture the grandeur of Santa Barbara's natural beauty, particularly from a single-level main residence. Showcasing remarkable quality and designed for a life both refined and relaxed, the +/- 1.48-acre property offers elegant accommodations for residents and guests alike: a nearly 4,200 sqft main residence with an attached 2-car garage, a gated entrance and spacious ocean-view motor court, a detached +/- 1,322 sqft guest house, a sparkling pool, two offices, and more! Inside, an ocean-view family room with soaring, open-beam ceilings, a gorgeous stone fireplace, and French doors to the outside provides an inviting central gathering point. Adjacent to the family room is a stunning gourmet kitchen appointed with top-tier appliances, refined finishes, a sunny breakfast area, and panoramic views. The formal living and dining areas feature large windows and French doors opening to sweeping terraces and patios. The primary bedroom offers a luxurious getaway with an enormous bathroom suite and walk-in closet. A dedicated office boasts inspirational views and access to the outside. Throughout the home, nearly every room frames an unforgettable vista — whether ocean, mountain, or garden — infusing the home with abundant light and natural beauty. Steps from the main home, a private guest house offers additional flexibility, complete with a kitchenette, living room, office, and bedroomperfect for extended stays or creative pursuits. In addition to the sparkling pool that overlooks the sweeping views, the grounds feature an explosion of various plantings and fruit-bearing trees, all surrounded by beautifully designed terracing, privacy hedges, and hardscaping. Altogether, the property provides a tranquil setting for endless moments of gathering, entertaining, or simply relaxing. Set within Hope Ranch's coveted coastal enclave — where residents enjoy equestrian trails, private beach access, proximity to La Cumbre Country Club & Golf Course, and a rare sense of space and seclusion — this exceptional property combines sweeping natural beauty with refined Santa Barbara living at its finest.

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. 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.

Offered for the first time in over 32 years, this exceptional Riviera residence, situated on just under half an acre, captures some of the most breathtaking panoramic views in all of Santa Barbara. Perfectly positioned in one of the city's most coveted neighborhoods, this light-filled home showcases unobstructed vistas of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara Harbor, the Channel Islands, and the sparkling coastline from nearly every room. Designed for both comfortable everyday living and effortless entertaining, the thoughtfully designed single-level floor plan features four bedrooms and four bathrooms, with two private bedroom wings offering exceptional separation and privacy. The expansive primary suite occupies its own wing, creating a peaceful retreat complete with stunning ocean views. At the heart of the home, the updated open-concept kitchen flows seamlessly into the spacious living and dining areas, all framed by spectacular coastal vistas. A cozy fireplace adds warmth and ambiance on cooler evenings, while the adjoining patio invites year-round indoor-outdoor living, embracing Santa Barbara's celebrated climate. The beautifully landscaped grounds are designed for both relaxation and entertaining, featuring multiple outdoor seating areas, a spacious backyard, mature trees, and lush gardens that create a serene and private setting. A generous driveway provides ample off-street parking for family and guests. This is a rare opportunity to own a legacy property in the highly sought-after Riviera, just minutes from downtown Santa Barbara, world-renowned beaches, fine dining, boutique shopping, and renowned cultural attractions. With unparalleled views, an exceptional location, and timeless appeal, this extraordinary residence embodies the very best of the Santa Barbara lifestyle.

Oceanfront Sanctuary where every day feels like a luxurious vacation, ideally located in the sought-after Mesa Marine Terrace. Designed by esteemed Architect Don Pederson and built by Giffin & Crane, this Soft Contemporary Home offers breathtaking Front Row Sparkling Ocean and Scenic Sunset Views. Imagine sipping your morning coffee as Dolphins and Sailboats glide by, in this stunning Move-in Ready residence, featuring designer finishes and a generous layout with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, approx. 3,100+/- SF. The ideal Primary Suite has Soaring Ceilings, a cozy Fireplace, and an Elevated Covered Outdoor Terrace with a Skylight, where you can marvel at the Beauty of the Pacific. Retreat to a spa-like bathroom with deep soaking tub and shower, dual vanities, and two walk-in closets. Entertain with ease in the European-inspired kitchen with stone countertops, high-end appliances and a dramatic open concept layout, with soaring beamed ceilings and large windows that showcase the expansive Ocean vistas. The home is elevated so you can see the Panoramic Ocean Views from your serene spacious living areas filled with Natural Light from the many Skylights and Glass Doors which lead to a second secluded Sea Viewing Terrace to watch the Pelicans go by. This Quiet and Peaceful Home also features a Garden Oasis with a secluded Deck, BBQ, Fruit Trees & exotic succulents, with Potential room for a Lap Pool. Plus, Media Room/Home Office, soft on your feet bamboo wood floors throughout the home, dual pane windows, A/C, separate Garden Entrance, Hot Outdoor Shower, two car garage and EV charger. Located along Shoreline Park, near Hope Ranch & just minutes to Montecito, this home places you in the heart of an idyllic beach lifestyle. Here, ocean lovers and beach walkers can relish the ease of Santa Barbara's famed indoor-outdoor living, where you can move right in and cherish picture windows that showcase these outstanding Ocean views. It is also in the celebrated Washington School District. Your world will be filled with daily ocean strolls, sunrises and sunsets, you can watch for dolphins and whales, see colorful boats go by, stroll to art shows and restaurants and in minutes and enjoy music & wineries in the Funk Zone. Close to golfing, shopping, ease of being closer for quicker SB 101 to Los Angeles trips, easy to get to the Santa Barbara Airport & more. Play in the waves, stroll, kayak, take boat trips, paddle board, visit the Yacht Club, see tidepools, dip in the ocean, and experience your happiest times on the coast.

Ideally situated in the coveted Bel Air Knolls neighborhood, within its prestigious enclave of larger estate homes, this Colonial Estate captures sweeping Mountain Views while combining timeless architectural character, exceptional craftsmanship & an effortless lifestyle, offering 3,500± SF w/5BD/3BA on over 1/3 acre. Surrounded by lush grounds that feel like your own private park, minutes from Santa Barbara's beaches & the Mesa, this exceptional property embraces the indoor-outdoor lifestyle in a quiet neighborhood, ideal for walking & bicycling, where mature gardens, expansive lawns & inviting gathering areas become a natural extension of the home. Designed for everyday living & entertaining, this spacious residence offers the flexibility of 1 or 2 private offices. French doors open to magnificent, colorful gardens that create a beautiful backdrop from inside the home, while sidelights and a charming bay window with a cushioned window seat invite natural light into the living spaces, creating inviting places to relax & enjoy the gardens and surrounding mountain views. Fine quality is evident throughout, w/beautifully proportioned rooms, custom built-ins, and a thoughtful floor plan designed for both everyday living and gracious entertaining. Recent improvements blend timeless character with today's modern comforts, including a gourmet kitchen featuring newer quality appliances, a double oven with warming drawer, new gas cooktop, filtered drinking water system, whole-house water softener & a large walk-in pantry. Additional improvements include luxury plank flooring, dual-pane windows with Argon-filled insulated glass, newly landscaped grounds, a designer concrete driveway, an expanded concrete patio, and an architectural dimensional shingle roof replaced by the current owners. Privately positioned, the generous Primary Suite enjoys stunning mountain views, two walk-in closets &an elegantly remodeled ensuite bath featuring stone finishes, a custom-crafted dual vanity, and an enlarged glass shower with a built-in bench. The bedrooms each have windows that frame views of the surrounding gardens, mountains, and neighborhood while filling the home with natural light. Designed to bring people together, the formal living and dining rooms, the spacious family room and kitchen create an ideal setting for both gatherings and memorable occasions. French doors open to the private dining patio, where indoor and outdoor living blend seamlessly amid the surrounding gardens and expansive lawns. The easily accessible attic features ocean views and is not included in the square footage, providing valuable additional space while offering an inspiring retreat for a home office, media room, or quiet escape. Beautifully landscaped entry gardens welcome you home, while the expansive front and rear lawns provide exceptional space for recreation, entertaining, or relaxing in the peaceful surroundings. Mature landscaping is complemented by a spectacular garden arch draped in mature purple wisteria, colorful flowering gardens, succulents & fruit trees including avocado, tangerine, orange, fig, and pomegranate. Organic raised garden beds with strawberries and room to grow artichokes, lettuces, herbs, and seasonal vegetables, invite a true farm-to-table lifestyle. Gather beneath the fragrant wisteria, relax around the fire pit on cool Santa Barbara evenings, or enjoy outdoor dining surrounded by lush gardens & mountain views. Multiple outdoor gathering areas create inviting spaces for entertaining, while the expansive grounds offer potential space for a future pool, providing even more opportunities to enjoy Santa Barbara's celebrated indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Located just minutes from the scenic trails of Elings Park, Hendry's Beach, the 70-acre Douglas Preserve, Lazy Acres Market, the Mesa neighborhood, local restaurants, shops, with exceptional walking & bicycling opportunities.

Perched in Santa Barbara's Lower Riviera, this quintessential 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom California cottage pairs timeless character with ocean, island, and Riviera views. Natural light highlights original hardwood floors, coved ceilings, a wood-burning brick fireplace, a coffered dining ceiling, built-ins, and vintage lighting. The kitchen features original tile work, cabinetry, a porcelain sink, and a restored O'Keefe and Merritt range. Outside, mature hedges frame a private front garden, while an elevated deck overlooks the ocean. The enclosed grounds offer lush gardens, fruit trees, and room for pets or play. A gated driveway provides parking for 4+ cars, plus a 2-car garage with laundry, a utility sink, a workbench, shelving, and storage. Fresh exterior paint completes this home just minutes from East Beach and Downtown.

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)"

Downtown Santa Barbara, mixed use Spanish Style building with 5600 sq feet of rented office/commercial space and an additional 2800 sq foot penthouse with roof deck and 360 views of Santa Barbara. Located on Chapala and Victoria, 1 block off State Street and close to all restaurants, shops, and downtown amenities. A rare offering, trophy investment property in the California Riviera.