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Montecito 93108
663 Lilac Drive
$10,500,000
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663 Lilac Drive

Santa Barbara, CA 93108
bedrooms
5 Beds
bathrooms
6 Baths, 3 Half Baths
square feet
4,388 Ft²
$51,557
Est. Monthly

About This Property

Thoughtfully refreshed and beautifully renewed, this Cape Cod-inspired Montecito estate offers an elevated expression of East Coast character and coastal California living on more than 2 ocean and mountain view acres. Recent improvements, including fresh paint, updated finishes, enhanced garden fencing, and a refreshed presentation throughout, add a renewed sense of polish while preserving the home's timeless architectural character. A long-gated drive leads through mature trees and landscaped grounds to the shingled residence, where a columned entry and expansive stone motor court set a gracious tone. Inside, soaring ceilings, polished wood floors, detailed millwork, arched passageways, and abundant natural light create a warm and refined atmosphere. The living room makes a memorable impression with its vaulted ceiling, mezzanine balcony, fireplace, built-in window seating, and outlooks that carry across the gardens toward the ocean. The formal dining room features a fireplace, graceful windows, and French doors opening to the wraparound veranda. Nearby, the kitchen offers an inviting setting with new high-end appliances, generous cabinetry, a center island, skylights, and an easy connection to the home's everyday living spaces. The floor plan includes two-bedroom suites on the main level, a lower-level room for additional living, work, or leisure, and a private upstairs primary suite with a fireplace, sitting area, intimate loggia, dual closets, and treetop views toward the ocean and islands. Beyond the main residence, the estate includes a studio above the two-car garage, a separate guest cottage, and a storybook treehouse. Lush lawns, native boulders, mature trees, flowering gardens, exotic plantings, and rare botanical specimens surround a crescent-shaped pool with in-pool spa and a covered dining pergola with built-in grill. Altogether, the estate offers a rare sense of privacy, character, and ease, with layered gardens, ocean-view moments, and inviting spaces for both refined entertaining and relaxed everyday living.
Unit Size
4,388 Ft²
Days on Market
124 days
Land Size
2.04 acres
Price per sqft
$2,393
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
-
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1940

Listed By

Cristal Clarke
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

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Last updated: 4 months ago (CLAW #26855959)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Jun 26, 2026 Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties $10,500,000
Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Jul 14, 2025 Listed $10,900,000
Listed
Welcome to Lilac Manor, a stately Cape Cod home nestled on Montecito's most coveted street. This magnificent estate is set on 2.04 acres of fertile soils with private walking trails, a dry rock creek, and incredibly well-maintained gardens filled with mature trees and rare plants that bloom year-round. Step across the motor court into the grand foyer with inlay hardwood floor, you will be greeted by an elegant living room with breathtaking views of the manicured grounds to the ocean and islands beyond. The living room offers soaring double height ceilings surrounded by a library on the upper level for cozy lounging or quiet reading. Oversized French windows and doors perfectly frame the tranquil gardens, offer an abundance of natural light, and provide a seamless flow to the covered porches outside. The well-appointed floor plan offers grand-scale public rooms, with handcrafted millwork and stunning red oak floors throughout. The open kitchen is equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, including a double-wide Gaggenau fridge/freezer, a huge center island with natural quartzite countertop, and overhead skylights. It opens directly to the formal dining room and family room - perfect for entertaining. The primary suite occupies an entire wing on the second floor and is outfitted with a beautiful sitting area with fireplace and private ocean-view balcony, a dressing room with wet bar, and dual walk-in closets and bathrooms. Two additional ground floor bedroom suites and a lower-level office/recreational area complete the main residence. Outside, the verdant gardens boast a variety of amenities and luxuries, including a charming storybook one-bedroom cottage, and a studio apartment above the garage with private driveway. Additional outdoor amenities include a sparkling crescent-shaped pool with built-in spa, entertainment decks, and an outdoor kitchen under a wisteria-covered dining pergola. Meandering paths lead you through lush plantings and tree canopies to the lower level with a tree house, vegetable bed, secret garden in the woods, and the dry creek. Hidden from the road behind mature vegetation, Lilac Manor's privacy is assured with three gated entries and its location on a peaceful lane tucked away in Montecito. Conveniently situated near Montecito Upper Village shops, restaurants, and Birnam Wood Golf Club, this estate offers serenity with breathtaking ocean vistas and is a true garden lover's paradise.
Jun 4, 2025 Price Decreased $11,800,000
↓ $700K (5.6%)
Price Decreased
Jan 6, 2025 Listed $12,500,000
Listed
Welcome to Lilac Manor, a stately Cape Cod home nestled on Montecito's most coveted street. This magnificent estate is set on 2.04 acres of fertile soils with private walking trails, a dry rock creek, & incredibly well-maintained gardens filled with mature trees & rare plants that bloom year round. Step across the motor court into the grand foyer with inlay hardwood floor, you will be greeted by an elegant living room with breathtaking views of the manicured grounds to the ocean & islands beyond. The living room offers soaring double height ceilings surrounded by a library on the upper level for cozy lounging or quiet reading. Oversized french windows & doors perfectly frame the tranquil gardens, offer an abundance of natural light, & provide a seamless flow to the covered porches outside The well-appointed floor plan offers grand-scale public rooms, with handcrafted millwork and stunning red oak floors throughout. The open kitchen is equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, including a double-wide Gaggenau fridge/freezer, a huge center island with natural quartzite countertop, and overhead skylights. It opens directly to the formal dining room and family room - perfect for entertaining. The primary suite occupies an entire wing on the second floor, and is outfitted with a beautiful sitting area with fireplace and private ocean-view balcony, a dressing room with wet bar, and dual walk-in closets and bathrooms. Two additional ground floor bedroom suites and a lower level office/recreational area complete the main residence.Outside, the verdant gardens boast a variety of amenities and luxuries, including a charming storybook one-bedroom cottage, and a studio apartment above the garage with private driveway. Additional outdoor amenities include a sparkling crescent-shaped pool with built-in spa, entertainment decks, and an outdoor kitchen under a wisteria-covered dining pergola. Meandering paths lead you through lush plantings and tree canopies to the lower-level with a tree house, vegetable bed, secret garden in the woods, and the dry creek.Hidden from the road behind mature vegetation, Lilac Manor's privacy is assured with three gated entries and its location on a peaceful lane tucked away in Montecito. Conveniently situated near Montecito Upper Village shops, restaurants, and Birnam Wood Golf Club, this estate offers serenity with breathtaking ocean vistas and is a true garden lover's paradise.

Property Highlights

Garage
Air Conditioning
Fireplace
Parking Details
Has Garage
Parking Features: Driveway, Garage, DoorMulti
Interior Details
Half Bathrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 6
Flooring Type: Wood
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Dining Room, Living Room
Exterior Details
Square Footage: 4388
Architectural Style: Cape Cod
Year Built: 1940
Building Area Total: 4388
Levels: Two
Other Structures: Guest House
Pool Features: Indoor
Lot Size Area: 88862
Lot Size Units: Square Feet
Lot Size Acres: 2.04
Lot Size Square Feet: 88862
Utilities Details
Cooling Type: Central Air
Heating Type: Forced Air

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1940
  • Effective Year Built: 1940
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 7
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Partial Bathrooms: 4
  • Building Condition: 0
  • Building Quality: 0
  • Construction Type: 0
  • Building Style: 0
  • Exterior Walls Type: 17
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 0
  • Roof Cover Type: 13
  • Living Units: 1
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 0
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: 1
  • Parking Space Count: 0
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 8

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 88,862
  • Total Building Area: 4,388
  • Building Area: 4,388
  • Building Area Measurement: T

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: 0
  • Heating: 4
  • Heated Square Feet: 4,388
  • Heating Fuel Type: 3

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 1
  • Water Service: 2

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Subdivision: OUTSIDE PUEBLO LANDS
  • Land Acres: 0000002040
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1001
  • County Land Use Code: 0100
  • Legal Description 1: PUEBLO MAP 23B LOT 41

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Montecito Union Elementary School District
  • Census Tract: 001500

Zoning

  • Zoning: 2E1

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 37-B6
  • Parcel: 007-140-002
  • Lot: 41
  • Municipality: MONTECITO COUNTY
  • Latitude: 34.4406
  • Longitude: -119.609

    Address

  • Full Address: 663 Lilac Dr
  • Address - House Number: 663
  • Address - Street Name: Lilac
  • Address - Suffix Type: Dr
  • State: CA
  • City Name: Santa Barbara
  • Carrier Code: C043
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1434
  • Zip Code: 93108

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $10,188,050
  • Initial Tax Delinquent Year: 2022
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 78-012

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2453
  • Valuation Date: Mar 13, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 65
  • Final Value: 7,334,732
  • High Value: 9,134,477
  • Low Value: 5,534,988

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $10,005,426
  • Assessed Land Value: $6,312,574
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $3,692,852

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Mar 11, 2008
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Mar 21, 2008
  • Current Sale Document Type: 36
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2008-0016009
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: May 31, 1994
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: May 20, 1994
  • Previous Sale Document Type: 36

    Financing

  • First Mortgage Financing Type: FIX
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The property at 663 Lilac Drive was built in 1940 and last sold on Mar 11, 2008 for $0.
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