Santa Barbara Coastal Estate in Hope Ranch Sells for $10.75 Million

A bluff-front coastal estate at 4347 Marina Drive in Santa Barbara’s Hope Ranch sold for $10.75 million on December 11, 2025, according to Redfin.

The single-family residence is situated within Hope Ranch, a gated enclave known for its ocean views, private streets, and access to community amenities.

Built in 1970, the estate was designed by noted architect Wallace Neff, with landscape design by Thomas Church, according to the listing.

Architecture and Landscape

The property sits on approximately 1.54 acres in a gated community overlooking the Pacific Ocean with coastline views and the Channel Islands.

The residence features six bedrooms and seven-and-a-half bathrooms, a chef’s kitchen, multiple dining areas, and extensive entertainment and wellness spaces.

Interior highlights include a temperature-controlled wine room, an additional wine cellar, a private theater, a wellness center with a spa, sauna, and steam room, and multiple elevators.

Outdoor spaces include an ocean-view terrace with a fire pit, a swimming pool, an observation deck, and a spacious lawn. A detached one-bedroom, one-bath guest house with a full kitchen is tucked into the hillside.

One wing features private lounges and dual en-suite bathrooms, while the other wing includes additional en-suite bedrooms. The lower level houses a bedroom, staff quarters, storage, and laundry facilities.

The property was listed and sold by the Dusty Baker Group, according to the listing.

Listing History

The estate has appeared on the market multiple times over the past decades. Most recently, it was listed for $15.995 million in April 2025 and relisted in October.

Earlier listings between 1979 and 2023 included a November 2021 listing at $32 million and a June 2022 listing at $21.5 million. Listings in 2017 and 2018 ranged from $24.9 million to $32.75 million.

The home was previously listed in 2005 and 2007: June 2005 for $7.95 million, September 2005 for $8.25 million, January 2007 for $8.25 million, and April 2007 for $7.5 million.

The estate last sold in April 2007 for $7.5 million, following an August 2005 sale at $7.75 million. Its first recorded sale was in June 1979 for $750,000.

Details of the buyer were not disclosed.

Santa Barbara Luxury Real Estate Market

The Santa Maria-Santa Barbara region ranked 10th nationally among California luxury markets, according to the Fall 2025 Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com Luxury Housing Market Ranking.

Market demand is driven by ocean and mountain access, limited space for new development, and a high proportion of million-dollar listings, making Santa Barbara one of California’s most competitive luxury housing markets.