MONTECITO OCEANFRONT PARADISE
1469 Edgecliff Lane, Montecito
OFFERED AT $29,995,000
PROPERTY DETAILS
3 BD / 7 FULL BA
TOTAL GROSS SQ FT 7,053 ±
.4 ± ACRE
80 ± FT OCEAN FRONTAGE
E-BROCHURE COMING SOON
MAIN RESIDENCE
3 bd + office / 5 full ba, 5,809 ± sq ft
AUXILIARY STRUCTURE
3 room / 2 full ba, 1,244 ± sq ft
GARAGE
4 bays, 1,231 ± sq ft
DETACHED GARAGE
408 ± sq ft
YEAR BUILT 1969
YEAR REMODELED 1994
ORIGINAL ARCHITECT Ernest A. Watson
REMODEL ARCHITECT J.M. Sewall & Associates
SCHOOL DISTRICT Montecito Union, Santa Barbara Jr., Santa Barbara Sr.
SEAWALL
STREET PARKING FOR SIX CARS
PRIVATE GATED LANE
There are very few oceanfront homes in Montecito, and fewer still on this most prized piece of coast: Edgecliff Lane. Set behind a private, guard-gated lane along Hammonds Beach, 1469 Edgecliff commands approximately 80 feet of frontage on one of the most coveted stretches of coastline in California. Far removed from freeway noise, Edgecliff is its own quiet enclave. The ocean is the constant here, filling the view and changing with the light throughout the day. Yet just outside the gates, Rosewood Miramar Beach, the Coral Casino, and Montecito’s Lower Village are all close at hand.
The three-bedroom main residence has been impeccably maintained and offers excellent volume, generous proportions, and an unusually livable floor plan. While the interiors present an opportunity for a new owner to bring a fresh perspective, the fundamental qualities of the home—its scale, orientation, and relationship to the water—are exceptional.
Two en suite bedrooms are located on the main level, along with gracious living spaces oriented toward the Pacific. Large openings draw the eye outside, making the coastline a natural extension of the interiors. The residence is substantial without feeling imposing, equally suited to quiet mornings at home and evenings with a full house.
The entire second level is devoted to the primary suite, creating a private world above the water. Generous in scale and completely separate from the other bedrooms, it includes dual baths, dual dressing rooms, and a private oceanfront terrace. An elevator connects the main floor directly to this level, adding an important degree of ease and making the home particularly well suited for all ages.
Outside, a north-south lap pool runs alongside the outdoor living areas, while the shoreline remains the defining feature of the grounds. Rather than competing with the setting, the landscape allows the horizon, water, and changing coastal light to take center stage.
Beyond the main residence, a substantial auxiliary structure is positioned above a four-car garage and offers valuable additional space and flexibility. A second detached garage and five additional parking spaces provide a level of utility seldom found in an oceanfront property.
What distinguishes 1469 Edgecliff is the rare combination of space, privacy, and proximity. There is room for guests, entertaining, and staff, yet the property remains an intimate retreat—equally compelling as a primary residence or an effortless second home. And from this discreet enclave, the best of Montecito is remarkably close: breakfast in the Lower Village, an afternoon at the Coral Casino, dinner at the Miramar, and a sunset swim at home can all belong to the same day.
The residence offers an opportunity for thoughtful updating, but what matters most is already here: exceptional volume, meaningful frontage, remarkable privacy, and an extraordinary position on Hammonds Beach. Hidden in plain sight on one of Montecito’s most closely held stretches of coastline, 1469 Edgecliff is ultimately defined by the one thing that can never be recreated—the land itself.