Elegant Santa Barbara Home with 2.04 Acres of Manicured Gardens and Ocean Views Hits The Market for $12,500,000

663 Lilac Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Listed by Neyshia Go & Josie Tong at Sotheby’s International Realty.


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Property Description

Welcome to Lilac Manor, a stately Cape Cod home nestled on Montecito’s most coveted street. This magnificent estate is set on 2.04 acres of fertile soils with private walking trails, a dry rock creek, & incredibly well-maintained gardens filled with mature trees & rare plants that bloom year round. Step across the motor court into the grand foyer with inlay hardwood floor, you will be greeted by an elegant living room with breathtaking views of the manicured grounds to the ocean & islands beyond. The living room offers soaring double height ceilings surrounded by a library on the upper level for cozy lounging or quiet reading. Oversized french windows & doors perfectly frame the tranquil gardens, offer an abundance of natural light, & provide a seamless flow to the covered porches outside . The well-appointed floor plan offers grand-scale public rooms, with handcrafted millwork and stunning red oak floors throughout. The open kitchen is equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, including a double-wide Gaggenau fridge/freezer, a huge center island with natural quartzite countertop, and overhead skylights. It opens directly to the formal dining room and family room – perfect for entertaining. The primary suite occupies an entire wing on the second floor, and is outfitted with a beautiful sitting area with fireplace and private ocean-view balcony, a dressing room with wet bar, and dual walk-in closets and bathrooms. Two additional ground floor bedroom suites and a lower level office/recreational area complete the main residence.Outside, the verdant gardens boast a variety of amenities and luxuries, including a charming storybook one-bedroom cottage, and a studio apartment above the garage with private driveway. Additional outdoor amenities include a sparkling crescent-shaped pool with built-in spa, entertainment decks, and an outdoor kitchen under a wisteria-covered dining pergola. Meandering paths lead you through lush plantings and tree canopies to the lower-level with a tree house, vegetable bed, secret garden in the woods, and the dry creek.Hidden from the road behind mature vegetation, Lilac Manor’s privacy is assured with three gated entries and its location on a peaceful lane tucked away in Montecito. Conveniently situated near Montecito Upper Village shops, restaurants, and Birnam Wood Golf Club, this estate offers serenity with breathtaking ocean vistas and is a true garden lover’s paradise.

Property Features

  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 9
  • Half Bathrooms: –
  • Living Area: 6,630 Sqft
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Elevator: No
  • Lot Size: 2.04 Acres
  • Parking Spaces: 12
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Stories: –
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Year Renovated: –

Property Price History

DateEventPricePrice/SqftSource
07/15/2024Listed$12,500,000$1,885TheMLSCLAW
07/15/2024Listed$12,500,000$1,885SantaBarbara
05/10/2024Listing RemovedTheMLSCLAW
05/10/2024Listing RemovedSantaBarbara
11/16/2023Listed$12,500,000$2,849TheMLSCLAW
11/15/2023Listed$12,500,000SantaBarbara
08/10/2021Listing RemovedSantaBarbara
08/10/2021Listing RemovedTheMLSCLAW
03/25/2021Listing RemovedSantaBarbara
03/25/2021Listed$7,950,000SantaBarbara
01/11/2021Listed$7,950,000$1,199TheMLSCLAW
01/09/2021Listed$7,950,000$1,199SantaBarbara
06/05/2020Listing RemovedTheMLSCLAW
06/03/2020Listing RemovedSantaBarbara
01/21/2020Relisted$7,950,000$1,405TheMLSCLAW
01/17/2020Listing RemovedTheMLSCLAW
01/15/2020Listed$7,950,000$1,405TheMLSCLAW
01/07/2020Listed$7,950,000$4,098SantaBarbara
09/22/2018Listing RemovedSantaBarbara
05/29/2018Listed$7,950,000SantaBarbara
04/20/2018Listing RemovedSantaBarbara
04/20/2018Listing Removed$11,500,000$2,621TheMLSCLAW
04/19/2018Listing Removed$11,500,000$1,735SantaBarbara
11/02/2017Price ChangedSantaBarbara
09/18/2017Listed$11,500,000$2,621TheMLSCLAW
09/17/2017Listed$11,500,000$1,735SantaBarbara
03/21/2008Sold$7,925,000$1,806Public Record

Property Reference

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On Press, Media, Blog

  • Robb Report Real Estate
  • Luxury Houses
  • Global Mansion
  • Others: Architectural Digest | Dwell

Contact Neyshia Go, Phone: 805-500-6332 & Josie Tong, Phone: 310-808-8808 at Sotheby’s International Realty for more information. See the LISTING here.

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