518 E Islay Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

$2,650,000 Approx. USD 4 beds, 4 baths

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Marketed By Joanna Kemp REALTOR® - Sales Associate 805-335-0158 m
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Lic#: 01930699
NRDS ID: 199506082
JoannaKemp@bhhscal.com Santa Barbara Office
3868 State St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: 805-687-2666
Fax: 805-563-0053

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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.

Listing Details

Property type: Home/Estate (Single Family)

Status: Active

MLS# 26-487

List price is $2,650,000 Reduced by $300,000 on 4/16/2026

Price: $2,650,000

Beds: 4

Baths: 4 (2 full) (2 half)

Built in 1973

0.13 acres

Lot size: 0.1300

County: Santa Barbara