7980 Rio Vista Dr
Goleta, CA 93117
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Bedrooms
3
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Bathrooms
2
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Square Feet
1,400 sq ft
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Available
Available Jul 20
About This Home
Tucked away in the peaceful beauty of Winchester Canyon, this beautifully updated single-family home offers the perfect blend of privacy, comfort, and California indoor-outdoor living. Thoughtfully designed with both relaxation and entertaining in mind, the home features a warm, welcoming layout that flows effortlessly from the main living spaces to an expansive backyard retreat ideal for gatherings, gardening, play, or simply enjoying the tranquil surroundings. The updated kitchen is equipped with a spacious refrigerator, brand-new oven. The serene primary suite opens directly to the backyard through French doors and features a custom-built closet along with a bathroom remodeled. Two additional light-filled bedrooms provide flexible space for family, guests, or creative use, while two bonus rooms offer possibilities for home offices, a nursery, playroom, studio, or additional lounge space. The recently remodeled garage adds even more versatility and can easily function as a home gym, workshop, storage area, or parking space. Outdoors, the generous landscaped yard feels like a private oasis, complete with raised garden beds and an abundance of mature fruit trees including lemon, satsuma, lime, apricot, apple, and fig. Enjoy the convenience of ample parking with both garage access and plentiful street parking. Ideally located within walking distance of the San Miguel Open Space and just minutes from Haskell’s Beach, the Ellwood Butterfly Preserve, and the Goleta Marketplace, this home offers a rare opportunity to enjoy nature, convenience, and comfort all in one exceptional setting. For showings contact South Coast Realty.
7980 Rio Vista Dr is a house located in Santa Barbara County and the 93117 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Santa Barbara Unified School District attendance zone.
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Tucked between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Goleta earns its nickname "The Good Land" in ways that are easy to feel the moment you arrive. The city sits just 10 miles from Santa Barbara, giving residents quick access to that city's dining and entertainment scene while enjoying a quieter pace at home. Goleta Beach draws visitors and locals alike, and the Ellwood Mesa Butterfly Preserve offers a one-of-a-kind natural spectacle each winter. The University of California, Santa Barbara sits just south of the city, lending a lively, intellectual energy to the surrounding area. Goleta itself incorporated as a city only in 2002, making it one of the newer municipalities on the California coast.
The rental market here offers a solid range of options, from cozy studio apartments to spacious multi-bedroom homes within established apartment communities.
Learn more about living in Goleta| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Drive: | 10 min | 5.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 19 min | 14.1 mi |
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