1520 Bath St

About This Home

** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A DUPLEX UNIT WITH A FEW COMMON WALLS AND A SHARED BACKYARD. ** Ideally located just three blocks from State Street in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, this gorgeous 4 bedroom/1.5 bath home in a 1925 Craftsman duplex has just undergone an extensive renovation that combines delightful architectural details with everyday functionality. The sunny and spacious home has loads of old world charm, with a welcoming front porch, leaded glass double-paned windows, original wood floors, 9' high ceilings downstairs and Dutch ceilings up, original copper door hardware, communicating doors, and the original clawfoot bathtub with new period-appropriate shower fixtures. Updates/upgrades include a Rohl Allia fireclay kitchen sink, Aquabrass faucets, a Frigidaire Gallery refrigerator, and a West Elm chandelier. The private front garden is fully fenced, lushly landscaped, and boasts a mature Haas avocado tree, while the fully enclosed back garden (shared with the duplex neighbor) features a sun-drenched flagstone patio. Large private side yard is fully fenced and provides plenty of outdoor storage space. Onsite amenities include an organic community garden, shared laundry facilities, and bike parking. There are two uncovered off-street parking spaces for the home. Water, trash, sewer, and gardener included. A great space for quiet, non-smoking/non-vaping tenants with good references and excellent credit. $7,400/month. Deposit is equal to one month's rent. One-year lease. Available July 10th. Please email for an appointment to view. APPLICATION TERMS: All applicants must complete a rental application and are subject to credit and background screening - Clear source of monthly income - References - No smoking - Credit score of 700+ - Gross income 2.5x the rent preferred RENTAL TERMS: Lease Term: 12-month lease Rent: $7,500.00 per month Security Deposit: $7,500.00 Due Date: Rent due on the 1st of each month Late Fee: $75.00 if rent is not received by the 3rd of the month Utilities: Tenant pays gas and electric; Owner pays water, trash, sewer, gardener Tenants will be required to purchase renter's insurance naming the Owner as additional insured, with minimum liability coverage of $300,000. Pets: Cat OK; small dog considered Laundry: Shared on-site coin-op washer and dryer Parking: 2 uncovered off-street spaces Smoking: No smoking/vaping permitted on the property Available: 07/01/2026 - Premium location three blocks from State Street, Public Market, Arlington Theatre, parks, &c. - Peabody Elementary School attendance area - Original wood flooring - New tile in kitchen and bathrooms - New quartz kitchen countertops - All double-hung windows newly restored (re-roped and re-weighted) - New paint throughout - New carpet in one bedroom (all others have wood floors) - New plumbing - New roof PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: -Bedroom/bathroom locations: Four bedrooms (two upstairs, two downstairs) and one-and-a-half baths (full bath upstairs, half bath downstairs). Both upper bedrooms are exactly the same (there is no primary suite). -The home is on a larger multi-unit property that also includes a small cottage and duplex -There is currently no private laundry for the main house; shared onsite laundry only -There is no garage - Some photos taken mid-renovation