21–23 W Anapamu Street represents a rare opportunity to acquire a prominent ±8,404 SF commercial building in the core of Downtown Santa Barbara, positioned just off the highly trafficked State Street corridor and surrounded by premier dining, retail, cultural institutions, and public parking, supporting a wide range of future commercial or institutional uses.
Constructed in 1903, the property has served numerous functions over its long history, with its most notable period beginning in 1986 as the flagship “Dean” location of the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, which displayed thousands of significant historical documents and educational exhibits and became a wellcultural anchor in the community for nearly four decades.
The asset will be delivered vacant, offering incoming ownership the full flexibility to reposition and adapt this historic structure to its next chapter.