
B, C, D, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
This Rare Multi-Unit Townhome Portfolio is a Prime Investment Opportunity, listed at $5,000,000—positioned well below the $5,208,742 Fair Market Value by 4%. This valuation gap provides $208,742 in Instant Equity for the incoming buyer. Boasting an Excellent Condition Rating, each unit features private backyards, balcony decks, and two-car garages. The separate-title structure offers a strategic advantage with potential exemptions from the California Tenant Protection Act. This turnkey asset is ideal for Buy-and-Hold Investors or Owner-Occupants seeking a high-yield downtown residence.
Comparables within 1 miles sold in recently
| Address | Sold Price | Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | $/Sqft | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
★ 1621 Chapala Street A Subject | $5,000,000* List Price | 0 | 0 | 4,868 | $1,027 | - |
A 1617 Chapala Street A Active | $5,000,000 List Price | 0 | 0 | 4,868 | $1,027 | 0.0 mi |
* Subject property listed price vs sold prices of comps.
Property is new construction or fully renovated.
While originally built in 1985, the property has undergone extensive recent renovations that bring it to modern standards. The interiors feature high-quality wide-plank flooring, vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams, and fully remodeled bathrooms with contemporary floating vanities and designer black fixtures. The kitchens appear updated with modern cabinetry and clean finishes, making the units move-in ready with no deferred maintenance visible.
With each townhome on its own APN and separately metered, the property offers a versatile exit strategy, allowing for the future sale of individual units or high-efficiency portfolio management.
The separate-title residential status likely exempts the property from California’s Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) and local rent control measures, providing superior operational control and income growth potential.
The inclusion of private two-car garages and spacious backyards in a downtown Santa Barbara location is exceptionally rare, ensuring high long-term rental demand and pride of ownership.
Built in 1985 and offered for the first time since construction, the property may require significant capital expenditure for cosmetic updates or system replacements to achieve top-of-market rental rates.
While exemptions from tenant protections are anticipated, they are highly fact-specific and not guaranteed, requiring the buyer to undertake extensive legal due diligence to confirm the property's regulatory status.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire four (4) individually addressed townhomes in downtown Santa Barbara, California-- their first time to market since construction in 1985. Each residence is separately metered and sits on its own APN, supporting flexible ownership, operational efficiency, and full control over future disposition. see ''more The homes feature a highly desirable 2BD/2.5BA layout with large 2-car garages, plus rarely found outdoor living space in the form of spacious private backyards and balcony decks. The combination of privacy, parking, and outdoor space positions the property strongly for long-term rental demand and pride-of-ownership appeal. Given the Property's separate-title townhome structure, it is expected that the units may qualify as alienable separate-title residential housing and therefore are generally anticipated to be exempt from certain statewide and local tenant protec¬tion measures, including California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482), Santa Barbara's temporary rent increase moratorium, and select Just Cause eviction requirements.* * The applicability of any exemption is highly fact-specific and may depend on ownership structure, tenant occupancy, lease documentation, and statutory notice compliance. Accordingly, no representation or guar¬antee is made regarding regulatory status, and all buyers are encouraged
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| Feature | Subject | Average Home |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Baths | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Square foot | 4,868 | - |
| Lot Size | - | - |
| Price | $5.00M | $2.13M |
| Price per sq ft | $1.0K | $813 |
| Built year | 1985 | 0 |
| HOA | $0 | $0 |
| Days on market | 129 | 47 |
Mar 16, 2026
$5,000,000
Initial Listing