Home of the Day: In Montecito, high marks for style and school district

This Dutch Colonial, with a classic gambrel roofline and clapboard siding, was recently renovated in a manner that blends modern convenience with vintage charm. Situated within walking distanced of the high-achieving Cold Springs Elementary School, this family-friendly property in Montecito gets an A+ for location and goes to the head of the class in terms of style.

Address: 385 Paso Robles Drive, Montecito, CA 93108

Price: $2.695 million

Built: 1988

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Lot size: 7,405 square feet

House size: 3,732 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

Features: European oak floors; vintage fixtures; spacious great room; chef’s kitchen with Viking range and marble counters; vaulted ceilings with exposed beams; master suite with dual walk-in closets and clawfoot tub; deck/patio; 1,000-square-foot bonus room with fireplace; gated driveway; landscaped grounds

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 93108 ZIP Code in April was $3.35 million, based on 14 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 30.9% increase in median price compared with April 2015.

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Agents: Jon Mahoney, Keller Williams Realty Santa Barbara, (805) 456-3600

To submit a candidate for Home of the Day, send high-resolution color photos via Dropbox.com, permission from the photographer to publish the images and a description of the house to neal.leitereg@latimes.com.

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