518 E Islay Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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518 E Islay Street,Santa Barbara, CA 93101
$2,950,000
- - Beds
- - Baths
- - sq. ft.
- Multi-family
- Active
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Listed by: casey turpin
Office: village properties
MLS#:26-461
Source:SBAOR
Price summary
- Price:$2,950,000
About this home
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.
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Home facts
- Year built:1973
- Listing ID #:26-461
- Added:1 day(s) ago
- Updated:February 13, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Heating and cooling
- Heating:Heating
Structure and exterior
- Year built:1973
Schools
- High school:S.B. Sr.
- Middle school:S.B. Jr.
- Elementary school:Roosevelt
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$2,950,000
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