949 Toro Canyon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 $8,200,000

Status: Closed    MLS# 20-1935

4 Bedrooms    5 Full Bathrooms

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Property Description

''One of the 40 most important works of residential architecture in the last 120 years.'' * Iconic architect Barton Myers designed the first of his transformative, California steel and glass homes, for himself!On a 38+/- acre site of breathtaking beauty, with panoramic ocean and mountain views, he created a series of lofty pavilions, artfully integrated with the spectacular natural landscape, and designed to erase all the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living.The home, studio and guesthouse fully open to nature. At the press of a button, the front 'walls' of the structures roll up out of sight, through Myers ingenious, sectional glass doors, and extend the living space to expansive terraces with cantilevered canopies. Inside and out, the buildings mirror and absorb the magnificent scenery. The 16' high ceilings, clerestory windows and glass doors provide 360° degree views, and a constant interplay of light and nature. The hard surfaces of the steel framing are softened by a silvery finish and muted shades on the stucco walls.

A shallow layer of recirculating water, on two of the flat roofs, is a brilliant insulation and fire resistant feature which becomes a cascade of reflecting pools that lead the eye to the shimmering Pacific Ocean beyond. At the edge of one roof, Myers has incorporated a 45' lap pool, which doubles as water storage.


Barton Myers is one of the most acclaimed architects in the world. Every building he creates is an original work of art. This magical home, in its idyllic setting with mesmerizing views, may be his masterpiece.

Property Information
Property Details
MLS ID: #20-1935
Current Price: $8,200,000 
Buyer Broker Compensation: %
Status: Closed
Days on Market: 46
Address: 949 Toro Canyon Rd
City / Zip: Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Area / Neighborhood: Montecito
Property Type: Residential – Home/Estate
Style: Contemporary 
Approx. Sq. Ft.: 5,200 
Year Built: 1999 
Condition: Excellent 
Acres: 38.68 
Topography: Rural 
View: Mountain, Ocean, Setting 
Schools
Elementary School: Summerland
Jr. High School: Carp. Jr.
Sr. High School: Carp. Sr.
Interior Features
Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 5
Bathrooms (Full): 5
Dining Areas: Breakfast Area, Dining Area, In Living Room 
Fireplaces: 2+, FR, Gas, LR, MBR, Patio 
Heating / Cooling: A/C Central, GFA 
Flooring: Other 
Laundry: 220V Elect, Area 
Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Gas Rnge/Cooktop, Oven/Rnge/Blt-In, Refrig 
Exterior Features
Roof: Metal 
Exterior: Other, Stucco 
Foundation: Slab 
Construction: Single Story 
Grounds: Drought Tolerant LND, Fruit Trees, Patio Open, Pool 
Parking: Gar #3 
Misc.
Amenities: Butlers Pantry, Guest House, Guest Quarters, Pantry, Remodeled Kitchen, Second Residence, Solar PV 
Other buildings: Other, Second Residence 
Site Improvements: Cable TV, Gravel, Public 
Water / Sewer: Mont Wtr, Pvt Well In, Septic In 
Occupancy: Occ All Ages 
Zoning: R-1 
Location

Listed with Sotheby's International Realty