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Investment Highlights

  • Prime Solvang Tourist Location
  • Rare Development opportunity in a high-barrier-to-entry market with strong demand drivers and limited competition.
  • VMU Zoning allows for flexible development options including hospitality, mixed use and other tourist driven options

Executive Summary

425 1st Street presents a rare ±21,344 SF VMU (Village Mixed Use) development opportunity located in the heart of Solvang’s premier tourism corridor, just one block from Copenhagen Drive. Formerly the Water Wheel property and scheduled for demolition, the site offers a true clean-slate for a variety of uses including boutique hotel, mixed-use, residential, or senior housing. Positioned within the highly desirable Santa Ynez Valley, the property benefits from strong year-round tourism, walkability to restaurants, tasting rooms, and retail, and a notable lack of new boutique hospitality supply. VMU zoning provides flexibility for multiple development strategies, with potential to enhance density through California State Density Bonus Law (buyer to verify).

Property Facts

Price $2,000,000
Sale Type Investment or Owner User
No. Lots 1
Property Type Land
Property Subtype Commercial
Proposed Use
Commercial
  • Retail
  • Office
  • Mixed Use
  • Hospitality
  • Apartment Units - Dorms
  • Apartment Units - Senior
  • Apartment Units - Subsidized
  • Hotel
  • Restaurant
Total Lot Size 0.49 AC
Zoning VMU (Village Mixed Use) - Village Mixed Use https://ecode360.com/43823872#46093191 https://ecode360.com/43823872#46093192

1 Lot Available

Lot

Price $2,000,000
Price Per AC $4,081,707.62
Lot Size 0.49 AC

Rectangular lot with existing improvement set to be demolished within 30 days. Prime location near main Solvang tourist attractions.

Description

Former Water Wheel building scheduled to be demolished to provide a clean slate for new development

Moderately walkable
70/100
Moderately drivable
70/100
Limited public transit
30/100
Fairly bikeable
40/100

Property Taxes

Property Taxes

Parcel Number
139-192-024
Land Assessment
$820,233
Improvements Assessment
$1,011,620
Total Assessment
$1,831,853
  • Listing ID: 40339401

  • Date on Market: 4/29/2026

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 425 1st St, Solvang, CA 93463

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