Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
2/11/2026
Listed
$2,950,000
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MLS
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518 E Islay Street,Santa Barbara, CA 93101518 E Islay StreetSanta BarbaraCA93101
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Property Description
Ideally situated between the Upper East and Lower Riviera, this turnkey property offers effortless access to Santa Barbara's most beloved landmarks and entertainment. Extensively remodeled from 2025-2026, 518 E Islay pairs crisp contemporary architecture and warm, inviting interiors with modern systems, meticulous craftsmanship, and an all-electric design. Interiors showcase engineered wide-plank wood flooring, smooth skim-coated walls, new doors and hardware, curated lighting, and mini-split HVAC. Kitchens and bathrooms are fully rebuilt with custom cabinetry, stone surfaces, refined fixtures, and new appliances. Each unit features a spacious outdoor deck, ideal for seamless indoor-outdoor living and entertaining. Exterior enhancements include stucco, a standing-seam metal entry roof, professional landscaping, wrought iron fencing and private two-car garages with EV chargers and motorized doors. Ideal for an owner-user, the duplex allows one to live in a unit while renting the other for supplemental income, or accommodate extended family, multi-generational living, or future lifestyle flexibility.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 518 E Islay St
General
- Price: $2,950,000
- Status: Active
- Type: Multi-Family
- Source: SBAOR
- MLS ID: 26-461
- Updated: Today (2/11/2026)
- Added to Site: Today
Rooms
Other Rooms
- Laundry: In Unit
Parking
- Parking Features: Gar #4
Location
- Area: 15 - SB/EAST OF STATE
- County: Santa Barbara
- Subdivision: 15 - Riviera/Lower
- Cross Streets: Prospect Ave
School Information
- Elementary School: Roosevelt
- Middle School: S.B. Jr.
- High School: S.B. Sr.
Structural Information
- Foundation: Slab
- Year Built: 1973
- Property Condition: Excellent
Lot Features
- Lot Features: Near Public Transit
- Zoning: Other
Financial Considerations
- Terms: Cash, Conventional
Disclosures and Reports
- Property ID: 027-064-009
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Schools
Schools serving 518 E Islay St
School District:Santa Barbara Unified School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Roosevelt Elementary School, Santa Barbara, CA 1990 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 | K-6 | 0.3 mi |
Santa Barbara Junior High School 721 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 | 7-8 | 1.2 mi |
Santa Barbara Senior High School 700 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 | 9-12 | 0.6 mi |
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School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 518 E Islay St
Tax History
Tax History for 518 E Islay St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$2,848
2%
$265,191
2%
2024
$2,796
2%
$259,992
2%
2023
$2,742
2%
$254,896
2%
2022
$2,691
3%
$249,899
2%
2021
$2,625
1%
$245,000
1%
2020
$2,597
2%
$242,489
2%
2019
$2,549
2%
$237,735
2%
2018
$2,510
3%
$233,075
2%
2017
$2,426
-1%
$228,506
2%
2016
$2,447
1%
$224,027
2%
2015
$2,419
2%
$220,663
2%
2014
$2,380
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$216,342
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2013
$2,369
—
$215,366
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- Active
- Updated 1 day ago
- 6Beds
- 7Total Baths
- 4,814Sq. Ft.
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- Active
- Updated 1 day ago
- 5Beds
- 7Total Baths
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- Active
- Updated 1 day ago
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- 4Total Baths
- 2,258Sq. Ft.
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 3 days ago
- 3Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,344Sq. Ft.
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- Condo
- Active
- Updated 5 days ago
- 2Beds
- 1Total Bath
- 656Sq. Ft.
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 11 hours ago
- 4Beds
- 3Total Baths
- 3,037Sq. Ft.
- Mobile Home
- Active
- Updated 5 days ago
- 2Beds
- 1Total Bath
- 656Sq. Ft.
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- Single Family
- Closed
- Updated 7 days ago
- 5Beds
- 5Total Baths
- 3,759Sq. Ft.
518 E Islay Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (MLS# 26-461) is a Multi-Family property with 2 units containing 0 bedrooms and 0 full bathrooms. 518 E Islay Street is currently listed for $2,950,000 and was received on February 11, 2026. Want to learn more about 518 E Islay Street? Do you have questions about finding other Multi-Family real estate for sale in East Of State? You can browse all East Of State real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.