Rear of a coastal home with a swimming pool, tiled roof, and ocean and city views.
Aerial view of hillside homes, with a swimming pool and mountain ridges beyond.
Aerial view of hillside homes surrounded by dense greenery and a swimming pool.
Aerial view of hillside homes with a mountain range in the background.
White stucco home with a red tile roof, twin garage doors, and terraced landscaping.
House entrance with terracotta tile stairs, wrought-iron railings, and a covered porch.
Staged living room with wood-trimmed picture windows overlooking the water.
Window seat with decorative pillows overlooking trees, rooftops, and the water.
Bright sitting area with a wood-trimmed picture window, built-in bench, and ocean view.
Bright living room with a brick fireplace, wood floors, and a large picture window overlooking trees and the water.
Staged living room with a brick fireplace, French doors, and woven furniture.
Dining nook with a round white table, honey-colored wood trim, and ocean views through the window.
Kitchen with yellow tile counters, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a long patterned runner.
Bedroom with a wooden bed, ceiling fan, and large windows overlooking trees.
Bedroom with a wood-framed window overlooking the ocean and Santa Barbara coastline.
Staged bedroom with a woven headboard, teal bedspread, and window overlooking greenery.
Bedroom with a white metal bed, wooden desk, and ceiling fan.
Bathroom with pink tile vanity and shower surround, patterned floor, and white curtain.
Tiered backyard garden with stone retaining walls, gazebo, and blue-cushioned patio seating.
Patio with turquoise seating, artificial grass, stone walls, and a terraced garden.
Outdoor patio seating with blue cushions on artificial turf, stone terraces and palms.
Brick-paved backyard patio with an in-ground spa, outdoor seating, and tropical palms.
Backyard patio with bubbling hot tub, brick paving, tiered stone walls, and tropical landscaping.
Terraced garden with stone retaining walls, a gazebo, raised planting beds, and landscaped steps.
Stone garden steps lead to a gazebo, bordered by wrought-iron railings and large succulents.
Stone patio and covered porch overlook Santa Barbara rooftops, coastline, and ocean.
Ocean and coastal city view over Santa Barbara rooftops and palm trees.
Rear of a tiled-roof home with a deck and hot tub overlooking the ocean and city.
Backyard with a small pool, raised garden beds, and ocean views beyond the tiled-roof home.
Terraced backyard with stone paths, outdoor seating, mature trees, and a distant city view.
Aerial map marking 1259 Dover Lane in Santa Barbara, with the harbor, Stearns Wharf, downtown, and Santa Barbara Bowl labeled.
Aerial neighborhood view, with the property marked by a pin and Santa Barbara coastline beyond.
Aerial view of Santa Barbara neighborhoods, with a location pin and views toward the harbor and coast.
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Rear of a coastal home with a swimming pool, tiled roof, and ocean and city views.
Aerial view of hillside homes, with a swimming pool and mountain ridges beyond.
Aerial view of hillside homes surrounded by dense greenery and a swimming pool.
Aerial view of hillside homes with a mountain range in the background.
White stucco home with a red tile roof, twin garage doors, and terraced landscaping.
House entrance with terracotta tile stairs, wrought-iron railings, and a covered porch.
Staged living room with wood-trimmed picture windows overlooking the water.
Window seat with decorative pillows overlooking trees, rooftops, and the water.
Bright sitting area with a wood-trimmed picture window, built-in bench, and ocean view.
Bright living room with a brick fireplace, wood floors, and a large picture window overlooking trees and the water.
Staged living room with a brick fireplace, French doors, and woven furniture.
Dining nook with a round white table, honey-colored wood trim, and ocean views through the window.
Kitchen with yellow tile counters, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a long patterned runner.
Bedroom with a wooden bed, ceiling fan, and large windows overlooking trees.
Bedroom with a wood-framed window overlooking the ocean and Santa Barbara coastline.
Staged bedroom with a woven headboard, teal bedspread, and window overlooking greenery.
Bedroom with a white metal bed, wooden desk, and ceiling fan.
Bathroom with pink tile vanity and shower surround, patterned floor, and white curtain.
Tiered backyard garden with stone retaining walls, gazebo, and blue-cushioned patio seating.
Patio with turquoise seating, artificial grass, stone walls, and a terraced garden.
Outdoor patio seating with blue cushions on artificial turf, stone terraces and palms.
Brick-paved backyard patio with an in-ground spa, outdoor seating, and tropical palms.
Backyard patio with bubbling hot tub, brick paving, tiered stone walls, and tropical landscaping.
Terraced garden with stone retaining walls, a gazebo, raised planting beds, and landscaped steps.
Stone garden steps lead to a gazebo, bordered by wrought-iron railings and large succulents.
Stone patio and covered porch overlook Santa Barbara rooftops, coastline, and ocean.
Ocean and coastal city view over Santa Barbara rooftops and palm trees.
Rear of a tiled-roof home with a deck and hot tub overlooking the ocean and city.
Backyard with a small pool, raised garden beds, and ocean views beyond the tiled-roof home.
Terraced backyard with stone paths, outdoor seating, mature trees, and a distant city view.
Aerial map marking 1259 Dover Lane in Santa Barbara, with the harbor, Stearns Wharf, downtown, and Santa Barbara Bowl labeled.
Aerial neighborhood view, with the property marked by a pin and Santa Barbara coastline beyond.
Aerial view of Santa Barbara neighborhoods, with a location pin and views toward the harbor and coast.
Courtesy of Cara M Gamberdella, Village Properties - 1
Sold

1259 Dover Lane

1259 Dover Lane, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103

$1,900,000
Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac with beautiful ocean, island & city views from the house and throughout the impeccably maintained lot, this Upper Riviera gem offers incredible potential in an A+ location. Perched above classic stone terraces, the 3BR/1.5BA home commands views throughout the split-level floor plan. Open living & dining rooms boast original oak floors, picture windows, a cozy fireplace and French doors to the back yard. The terraced yard explodes with roses, native plants and fruit trees with panoramic views throughout. Located in the desirable Roosevelt Elementary attendance area, there is easy access to downtown Santa Barbara as well as the Belmond El Encanto, the Riviera Theatre, the Natural History Museum and the Mission & Rose Garden with hiking trails just minutes away.

3
beds

2
baths

1,277 Sq.Ft. LIVING AREA

9,147 Sq.Ft. lot

Ali Evans

Ali Evans

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • total bedrooms3
  • Total bathrooms2
  • full bathroom1
  • half bathroom1
  • Laundry room Laundry Room, Gas Hookup
  • Flooring Carpet, Hardwood
  • Fireplace LR
  • APPLIANCES Gas Stove
  • other interior Features Dual Pane Window

Area & Lot

  • Status Sold
  • Date Sold April 11, 2023
  • Living Area1,277 Sq.Ft.
  • Lot Area9,147 Sq.Ft.
  • MLS® ID23-493
  • TypeResidential
  • NeighborhoodRiviera
  • View DescriptionIslands, Coastline, Ocean, City, Harbor, Panoramic
  • Elementary SchoolRoosevelt
  • Middle SchoolS.B. Jr.
  • High SchoolS.B. Sr.

Exterior

  • Garage Space2.0
  • water SourceSB Wtr
  • roofTile
  • lot featuresCul-De-Sac, Sloped Up
  • HEAT TYPEGFA
  • AIR CONDITIONINGA/C Central
  • SubstructureRaised
  • other exterior FeaturesFruit Trees, Fenced: BCK

Financial

  • Sales Price$1,900,000
  • Zoning R-1

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