650 San Ysidro Road Active Save Request In-Person Tour Request Virtual Tour
Santa Barbara,CA 93108
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
MLS Listing ID CL25556849
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1951
Lot Size 2.710 Acres
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
A rare midcentury modern architectural offering in the heart of Montecito, The Erving House, described as a "glass tent" by Time magazine in 1951,is a singular expression of architectural and landscape mastery, gracefully nestled on 2.7 acres of private, artfully curated grounds. Designed in 1950 by renowned architect Lutah Maria Riggs during her iconic modernist phase, and complemented by the legendary California landscape architect Thomas Church, this estate exemplifies the essence of indoor-outdoor living.Enter through private gates, where a meandering driveway weaves beneath a canopy of majestic oaks, setting a serene, cinematic approach to the residence. It culminates in a spacious motor court, where the home's striking flat-roof carport seamlessly marries form and function with timeless elegance.A covered walkway leads to the home's entrance, where a dramatic double-height foyer with floor-to-ceiling glass walls flood the space with natural light and frame expansive views of the surrounding landscape and mountains. This breathtaking entrance sets the tone for a home in constant dialogue with nature.The main living space unfolds with a soaring pitched ceiling, its apex seemingly reaching toward Montecito Peak, and a sculptural, biomorphic Santa Barbara stone fireplace, a sub
Location
State CA
County Santa Barbara
Zoning 2-E-
Interior
Heating Radiant
Fireplaces Type Living Room
Laundry Dryer,Laundry Room,Washer
Exterior
Pool None
View Y/N true
View Mountain(s),Trees/Woods,Other
Building
Story 1
New Construction No