A ranch-style Montecito residence at 796 Hot Springs Road sold for $8.46 million on January 13, 2026, according to a Redfin listing.
The property is located in Montecito’s Golden Quadrangle, near villages, beaches, hiking trails, and local schools. The home sits on a 1.02-acre lot and offers ocean and mountain views, according to the listing.
The property was built in 1955 and later renovated in 1993.
Property Design and Features
The property spans 4,311 square feet, with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, according to the listing.
Designed as a single-story home, the property reflects a classic Santa Barbara ranch-style layout.
The residence includes high ceilings, expansive windows, and hardwood and marble flooring throughout. It also features a kitchen with a chef-oriented layout, along with living, dining, and guest bedroom spaces.
Additional rooms serve as an office, gym, library, and bedrooms. The home also includes a laundry room, while exterior features include a patio, lawn, and mature trees.
The property is equipped with central air conditioning and forced-air heating. Water is supplied by the Montecito Water District, with sewer hookups in place. Parking includes a two-car garage that is detached from the main residence.
Buyer details were not disclosed. The home was listed by The Kogevinas Group, and the buyer was represented by Don Johnston Sutton of the Montecito Luxury Group.
Previous Market Listings
The property has been available multiple times in the market over the past several years.
Most recently, the home was listed in September and October 2025 for $8.995 million.
Prior to that, the residence was listed multiple times in 2024. It first appeared on the market in April 2024 with an asking price of $12.4 million, followed by a listing in August 2024 for $10.9 million, and later again in October.
The earliest recorded listing dates back to July 1978, when the property sold for $265,000.
According to an October 2025 ranking reported by Edhat, Santa Barbara continues to rank among California’s top luxury real estate markets, with some of the highest home prices in the state.
The city was named the most expensive housing market in California and among the priciest in the U.S. in the Fall 2025 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Luxury Housing Market Ranking released on October 23, 2025.
Also Read
- Traffic Collision Reported on Highway 154 Near Santa Ynez
- Santa Barbara’s Popular Salad Spot Silvergreens Set to Open on State Street With New Hybrid Café
- Owl Rescued from Los Olivos Chimney by County Firefighters
- Split verdict on California health taxes as cost-of-living anxiety takes its toll
- Study Shows How Santa Barbara Wineries Are Staying Competitive in a Changing California Wine Market
The news had a story this week about Kamala Harris buying a home in Montecito for 8 plus millions,,, is this it?
Same price paid for the UCSB deans digs.
But another story said she bought in Malibu,,,, a fire sale?
yikes
Stephen and Katie Miller are buying the Montecito home. Kamala Harris is buying the Point Dume house. Pt Dume was not affected by the Palisades fire. Pt Dume has previously recovered from the Woolsey fire that was 7 years ago.