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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.
| Property Details | |
|---|---|
| MLS ID: | #26-2122 |
| Current Price: | $10,500,000 |
| Seller Consider Concessions: | no |
| Status: | Active |
| Days on Market: | 83 |
| Address: | 663 Lilac Drive |
| City / Zip: | Santa Barbara, CA 93108 |
| Area / Neighborhood: | Montecito |
| Property Type: | Residential – Home/Estate |
| Style: | Cape Cod |
| Year Built: | 1940 |
| Acres: | 2.04 |
| View: | Ocean, Mountain(s), Setting |
| Schools | |
|---|---|
| Elementary School: | Mont Union |
| Jr. High School: | S.B. Jr. |
| Sr. High School: | S.B. Sr. |
| Interior Features | |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms: | 5 |
| Total Bathrooms: | 9 |
| Bathrooms (Full): | 6 |
| Bathrooms (Half): | 3 |
| Dining Areas: | Breakfast Bar, Formal, In Kitchen |
| Fireplaces: | 2+, Dining Room, LR, Primary Bedroom |
| Flooring: | Hardwood, Stone, Tile |
| Laundry: | Laundry Room |
| Exterior Features | |
|---|---|
| Roof: | Slate |
| Exterior: | Wood Shingles |
| Foundation: | Mixed, Raised |
| Construction: | Two Story |
| Grounds: | SPA-Outside, Built-in BBQ, Lawn, Fruit Trees |
| Parking: | Attached, 2 |
| Misc. | |
|---|---|
| ADU: | No |
| Other buildings: | Other, Studio |
| Water / Sewer: | Mont Wtr |
| Zoning: | R-1 |
Listed with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
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