A Hope Ranch Legacy Estate
Fifty Years
In One Family.
3978 Laguna Blanca Drive, Santa Barbara
Offered At
$9,995,000
12
Bedrooms
12
Baths
8,735
Sq Ft
1.23
Acres
A Hope Ranch Legacy Estate
3978 Laguna Blanca Drive, Santa Barbara
Offered At
$9,995,000
12
Bedrooms
12
Baths
8,735
Sq Ft
1.23
Acres
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
Square Feet
Year Built
At A Glance
For the first time in five decades, one of Hope Ranch's most substantial residences returns to the market. Scale, privacy, and versatility on 1.23 private acres, minutes from the coastline.
Property Type
Single Family
Year Built
1970
Living Area
8,735 sq ft
Lot Size
1.23 acres
Bedrooms
Twelve
Bathrooms
Eleven Full, One Half
Parking
Attached Garage
Community
Hope Ranch
MLS
26-374
The Grounds & The House
A sweeping motor court, pool, and mature landscaping create a true sense of retreat. One of Hope Ranch's most substantial residential estates, privately sited on approximately 1.23 acres.
From the listing
About The Estate
The residence is defined by its generous proportions and a thoughtfully arranged floor plan. Twelve bedrooms and twelve bathrooms make the home well suited for large households, extended family living, guest accommodations, and a variety of lifestyle uses including offices, studios, or wellness spaces.
Multiple fireplaces and spacious common areas create warmth and comfort while allowing for effortless entertaining on both intimate and grand scales. Natural light fills the interior, enhancing the home's open feel and connection to the surrounding landscape.
Outdoors, the property unfolds as a private sanctuary. Expansive lawns, mature landscaping, and garden areas frame a swimming pool and generous patio spaces. A broad motor court provides a gracious arrival and ample parking, reinforcing the estate character of the property.
The layout offers excellent flow between spaces, with the flexibility to modernize, reconfigure, or enhance the property. From refreshed classic estate to fully reimagined contemporary retreat, 3978 Laguna Blanca is a legacy property in one of California's most coveted neighborhoods.
One
A private 1.23-acre parcel
Set back from Laguna Blanca Drive and bordered by mature planting on every edge.
Two
Twelve bedrooms, twelve baths
Flexible floor plan across 8,735 square feet, suited for generational living or estate-scale entertaining.
Three
Motor court and pool
A sweeping arrival leading to patios, pool, and mature landscaping oriented for California afternoons.
Four
Hope Ranch privileges
Private beach with lifeguards, approximately 22 miles of trails, tennis, and 24-hour neighborhood security.
Six Reasons
01
First time on market in fifty years
A single-family custodianship from 1970s to today. The property arrives with the patina, the mature landscaping, and the privacy that only decades of stewardship produce.
02
1.23 acres of usable land
Among the larger parcels in Hope Ranch. Lawns, terraces, and garden zones all flat and intact, with room for a tennis court, vineyard, or guest wing should a new owner wish to expand.
03
A scale that suits a compound
8,735 square feet arranged so that wings can be used as guest, staff, office, or wellness quarters. Multiple fireplaces and multiple gathering rooms for the kind of multi-generational life this property was built to support.
04
Pool, patios, and motor court
A swimming pool and generous paved terraces tie the house into the landscape. The sweeping motor court reads as a true estate arrival rather than a driveway.
05
Hope Ranch as an address
Private beach with lifeguards and kayak storage. Twenty-two miles of bridle and walking trails. Tennis courts. Twenty-four-hour neighborhood security. Minutes to La Cumbre Country Club and downtown Santa Barbara.
06
A canvas for renovation
Sound structure, classic proportions, and strong indoor-outdoor flow make the estate ideally suited to either a refreshed-classic treatment or a full contemporary reimagination. The bones are here.
A Private Estimate
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Monthly Payment
$48,042
Principal and interest only. Taxes, insurance, and HOA not included.
Down Payment
20%
$1,999,000 down · $7,996,000 financed
Interest Rate
6.50%
Adjustable to match your lender's current rate
The Neighborhood
A private coastal community tucked between Santa Barbara and the ocean. Equestrian trails wind through the interior, a private beach opens to the Pacific, and 24-hour security has kept the pace unchanged for generations.
Private Beach
Lifeguarded
Trails
22 Miles
Security
24 Hour
Downtown Santa Barbara
10 Minutes
La Cumbre Country Club
5 Minutes
The Coast
Walking Distance
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