Home of the Day: Post-and-beam treehouse in Santa Barbara

This pedigreed post-and-beam in Santa Barbara draws inspiration for its lofted, tree-like design from the surrounding oaks, sycamores and redwoods of Mission Canyon. Designed by architects Edwards & Pitman, floor-to-ceiling glass on the main level centers on tree top and mountain views. The master suite overlooks a flowing creek below.

Location: 930 Andante Road, Santa Barbara 93105

Price: $2.25 million

Year built: 1965

Architects: Edwards & Pitman

House size: 3,113 square feet, three bedrooms, 2.25 bathrooms

Lot size: 0.98 acres

Features: Open-space floor plan, floor-to-ceiling glass, hardwood flooring, slatted wood ceilings, original details, custom built-ins, formal living room with brick fireplace, dining room, kitchen, balconies, yoga/music studio, kid’s playhouse, landscaped grounds, patio

About the area: There were 21 single-family homes sold in the 93105 ZIP code in December at a median sales price of $1.16 million, according to DataQuick. That was a 25.4% increase in median price year-over-year.

Agents: Troy Hoidal, (805) 689-6808, Truly Great Homes

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