
Topanga, California 90290
Analysis of 3100 Santa Maria Road, Topanga, California 90290 is currently available with a list price of $2,395,000. The property maintains a Good Condition Rating (78/100), reflecting solid structural condition with well-maintained systems. The property presents an attractive opportunity for buyers seeking a move-in ready home. Located in a high-demand neighborhood within the Topanga Unified School District, this asset is categorized as a low-risk, high-reward acquisition suitable for both Buy-and-Hold Investors and Owner-Occupants willing to undertake light renovation work.
Property is move-in ready.
The property is move-in ready and presents a well-maintained 'modern mountain' aesthetic. While originally built in 1966, the home has been updated with stainless steel kitchen appliances, modern mini-split HVAC units, and contemporary light fixtures. The interiors feature clean lines, vaulted beamed ceilings, and a mix of terracotta tile and wood flooring. Although some elements like the kitchen's tile countertops are stylistically dated, the overall quality, lack of deferred maintenance, and functional upgrades align with the 'good' condition category.
The property has a large lot size, which is more than 4 times of its living area. lot size in square feet = 125911, living area = 2855.
Spanning nearly three acres, the property features rare flat pads, vegetable gardens, and a fruit orchard, providing significant outdoor utility and space for expansion or creative use.
Tucked behind gates at the end of a long private driveway and perched above Santa Maria Creek, the estate offers a profound sense of isolation and a true compound-like atmosphere.
With four bedrooms but only two bathrooms, the home's configuration may be inconvenient for larger families or guests, potentially requiring a future remodel to add facilities.
Built in 1966, the property may require updates to aging systems or infrastructure typical of mid-century canyon homes, which can involve higher maintenance costs in a rural setting.
Through oak canopies winding down a long private driveway, tucked behind gates on nearly three acres perched above Santa Maria Creek, 3100 Santa Maria Road unfolds as a private compound where land, light, and elevation come together to create a fully immersive canyon living experience. The property offers a profound sense of seclusion, opening into a setting where the outside world falls away and the landscape becomes the focus. Rooted in Topanga's early homestead tradition, the land carries a quiet sense of history while offering a lifestyle that feels both timeless and adaptable. The residence is warm and grounded, with vaulted, beamed ceilings, natural materials, and soft, light-filled interiors that reflect a modern mountain sensibility. Clean lines blend with organic textures and a palette drawn from the surrounding landscape, creating spaces that feel calm, refined, and effortlessly livable. The layout offers exceptional flexibility, with multiple bedroom suites and gathering spaces that can function as a single cohesive home or be experienced as distinct living areas. An attached studio space adds further versatility- ideal for creative work, wellness, or a private office integrated seamlessly into the flow of the home. What truly sets the property apart is the land itself: expansive, usable, and designed to be experienced. Multiple flat pads and open clearings create a sense of movement and possibility, allowing the property to unfold gradually as you walk it. Vegetable gardens, a fruit orchard, and wide pasture-like areas are woven throughout, offering both beauty and function, while shaded spaces beneath a canopy of mature trees provide natural gathering points for rest, dining, and connection. The scale and layout of the grounds naturally support a range of uses, from quiet personal retreat to more intentional gatherings, creative pursuits, or wellness-oriented living. A network of paths and stairways leads through the grounds and beyond into nearby State Park trails, while ascending vantage points culminate in a ridge-top vista with sweeping canyon views, an elevated perspective that captures the scale, quiet, and openness of the surrounding landscape. Every element of the property invites exploration, from cultivated gardens to open land to panoramic viewpoints, creating an experience that is both private and expansive. With convenient access to Mulholland Highway, Topanga amenities just minutes away, and Malibu and the coast within a short drive, the location balances true privacy with everyday accessibility. This is a property that offers more than a home, it offers space to move, to create, to gather, and to live fully within the land, in one of Southern California's most unique canyon communities. Open Houses: Saturday 3/21 from 11:00-2:00PM and Sunday 3/22 from 2:00PM-5:00PM and by appointment.
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| Feature | Subject | Average Home | Neighborhood Ranking (50 Listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 4.0 | 3.0 | 52% |
| Baths | 2.0 | 3.0 | 38% |
| Square foot | 2,855 | 2,600 | 62% |
| Lot Size | 125,911 | 43,560 | 81% |
| Price | $2.40M | $1.75M | 67% |
| Price per sq ft | $839 | $705 | 67% |
| Built year | 1966 | 1980 | 29% |
| HOA | $0 | $0 | 50% |
| Days on market | 34 | 240 | 5% |
Mar 19, 2026
$2,395,000
Initial Listing
Aug 11, 2017
$1,450,000
Public Record
Jun 26, 2017
$1,500,000
Public Record
Mar 16, 2011
$875,000
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