Archive for July, 2008
Dreaming of Ocean View Homes and Estates in the Santa Barbara and Montecito CA Areas!!
categories: Campanil Hill Neighborhood, Carpinteria, Hope Ranch, Luxury Real Estate, Mission Canyon Neighborhood, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Summerland, The Mesa Neighborhood, The Oceanfront Areas, The Riviera Neighborhood
Santa Barbara with OCEAN VIEWS!!!
Some of the most prized real estate to be found here in the Santa Barbara and Montecito areas is the abundant ocean and island view homes and estates that exist. With numerous hills and bluff tops throughout the town, the back drop of the Santa Ynez Mountains and the gorgeous coast line and local islands that stretch out to the horizon, it is no wonder that ocean view homes are extremely desirable in our area.
With so much varied terrain, I have tried to outline below the many options when looking for a property with an ocean view.
Montecito- Full of beauty, history and grandeur, Montecito, approximately eight square miles of hidden neighborhoods and expansive estates, has been the destination of choice for celebrities and millionaires for over one hundred years. Montecito offers an unhurried pace of life, breathtaking scenery and two very quaint shopping and dining “villages” that make locals feel that even the trip a few miles east to Santa Barbara is a small journey. Montecito has numerous hills but mainly slopes gently away from the ocean up towards our local mountains. Because of this gentle slope and the abundance of mature growth, I would estimate that 1 out of 5 homes in Montecito are ocean view homes where as most all homes have a wonderful private setting and views of the local Santa Ynez Mountains. Montecito Real Estate values range from $ 2 Million to $30 Million and above with ocean view homes starting at around $5 Million.
The Riviera- Bridging the two mile span which separates Mission and Sycamore Canyons, the sylvan uplift which the padres knew as the “mission ridge” has for the past 65 years been known as “The Riviera” due to its resemblance to slopes along the Mediterranean coasts of France and Italy. Probably 2 out of 3 homes on The Riviera boast wonderful coastline and island views. For many, this is one of the mos
t prominent locations when looking for a ocean view home. The Riviera Real Estate values range from $ 900,000 to $ 8 million, with ocean view homes and estates starting at around $ 1.5 Million.
Hope Ranch - This wonderful area has an abundance of lush and gently rolling hills hosting approximately 700 homes, most of them luxurious Hope Ranch estates with gorgeous landscaped grounds. Many of these estates sit perched on these low hills that provide expansive views of both the Santa Ynez Mountains and The Pacific Ocean. Hope Ranch Real Estate values range from $2.5 Million to $30 Million, with ocean view homes starting at around $5 Million.
Campanil Hill and Yankee Farm area- Located on the sea-cliff just outside the boundaries of Hope Ranch, Campanil Hill and Yankee Farm is a gorgeous private feeling neighborhood filled with larger homes and estates. Most of these homes have expansive views of the ocean and Channel Islands and sit on nicely landscaped parcels of .5 acre to 6 acre lots. The entire area is relatively small and sits on a gently sloped hill just outside the gates of Hope Ranch. The Campanil Hill and Yankee Farm Real Estate values range from $ 1.7 million to $ 6 Million, with ocean view homes starting at around $2.5 Million.
Summerland- Summerland is a rather relaxed, tiny, hillside community snuggled on the coast between Carpinteria and Montecito with breathtaking ocean and island views. Summerland Real Estate values range from $1 Million to $15 Million, with ocean view homes starting at around $1.3 Million.
The Santa Barbara and Goleta Foothills - The beautiful mountains that sit as our local backdrop stretching roughly 15 miles from Goleta to Santa Barbara have abundant view properties. Each canyon has its own distinct name and price range of homes, with many sitting on wonderful perches with ocean and island views. Real Estate values in The Foothills range from $1 Million to $8 Million, with ocean view homes starting at around $1.3 Million.
The Mesa - Half of The Mesa is relatively flat while the other half sits on a hillside (a smaller and less steep version of The Riviera neighborhood). Many view homes on The Mesa have dramatic prominent views of the ocean and islands because of the close proximity to the ocean. Real Estate values on The Mesa range from $900,000 to $6 Million, with ocean view homes starting at around $1.2 Million.
The Oceanfront- This pretty much goes without saying. The lucky few that live directly along the coastline and oceanfront here in the Santa Barbara area enjoy a gorgeous ocean front presence. Roughly half the oceanfront homes sit directly onto the sand while the other half sit on bluff tops ranging from roughly 20ft - 80ft above the beach. Oceanfront Real Estate values range from $3 Million to $35 Million.
View a sample list of current ocean view homes and estates from $1 to $5 Million
View a sample list of current ocean view homes and estates from $5 to 10 Million
View a sample list of current ocean view homes and estates from $10 Million and above
Please contact me if you would like a sample list of past sales of ocean view homes as well as if you would like to be set up with personal listings of ocean view homes.
Further Reading: The Secret of Santa Barbara and Montecito Oceanfront Property and Estates, The Luxury of Santa Barbara and Montecito Oceanfront
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Cort Report for Santa Barbara, Montecito, Goleta and Carpinteria CA. Areas - First 6 Months of 2008
categories: Buyer's Resources, Market Statistics / Updates
Here is the Santa Barbara cort report for closed sales for the first 6 months of 2008. The cort report lists all closed sales of property regardless of whether they were reported in the Santa Barbara MLS or not. This includes for sale by owners, transfers of property between family members etc. Upwards of 95+ % of all sales are reported in the MLS, where as 100% are reported in the cort report.
If you would like further info about a certain month or area, please let me know so that I can be of help.
Further Reading: Cort Report April 2008, Cort Report May 2008, Market Statistics and Reports for the Year 2008
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Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the Hope Ranch Area - First 6 Months 2008
categories: Hope Ranch, Market Statistics / Updates
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall MLS statistics for the Hope Ranch CA area through the first 6 months of 2008.
- The total number of single family homes sold in Hope Ranch was 9. The number of current pending sales for single family homes is 5. The number of current active listings for single family homes is 20.
- There are no condos, townhomes and PUD’s in the Hope Ranch area.
The lowest sale in Hope Ranch was a single level home for $1.635 Million on Ramitas Road. The highest sale in Hope Ranch was an ocean view home for $6.195 Million on Marina Drive.
Please feel free to contact me directly if you have questions or would like more in depth information and statistics about:
1) The Hope Ranch area
2) The area around your personal home
3) A specific area, street or home in Hope Ranch
Further Reading: Overall Market Statistics for the Santa Barbara area, Market Statistics for the Hope Ranch area
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Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the San Roque Neighborhood - First 6 Months 2008
categories: Market Statistics / Updates, San Roque Neighborhood
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall MLS statistics for the San Roque Neighborhood in Santa Barbara through the first 6 months of 2008.
- The total number of single family homes sold in San Roque was 16. The number of current pending sales for single family homes is 3. The number of current active listings for single family homes is 12.
- The total number of condos / townhomes sold in San Roque was 9. The number of current pending sales for condos / townhomes is 2. The number of current active listings for condos / townhomes is 10.
- The total number of PUD’s sold in San Roque was 1. The number of current pending sales for PUD’s is 1. The number of current active listings for PUD’s is 2.
The lowest sale in San Roque was a single level condo for $525,000 on San Remo Drive. The highest sale in San Roque was a single level home for $1.77 Million on Calle Mariposa.
Please feel free to contact me directly if you have questions or would like more in depth information and statistics about:
1) The San Roque Area
2) The area around your personal home
3) A specific area, street or home in San Roque
Further Reading: Overall Market Statistics for the Santa Barbara Real Estate area
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Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the The Mesa Neighborhood - First 6 Months 2008
categories: Market Statistics / Updates, The Mesa Neighborhood
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall MLS statistics for the The Mesa Neighborhood in Santa Barbara CA through the first 6 months of 2008.
- The total number of single family homes sold on The Mesa was 25. The number of current pending sales for single family homes is 2. The number of current active listings for single family homes is 26.
- The total number of condos / townhomes sold on The Mesa was 2. The number of current pending sales for condos / townhomes is 1. The number of current active listings for condos / townhomes is 4.
- The total number of PUD’s sold on The Mesa was 1. The number of current pending sales for PUD’s is 2. The number of current active listings for PUD’s is 0.
The lowest sale on The Mesa was a single level 2 bedroom condo for $575,000 on Barranca Avenue. The highest sale on The Mesa was an ocean view fixer home for $2.2 Million on Luneta Plaza.
Please feel free to contact me directly if you have questions or would like more in depth information and statistics about:
1) The Mesa Neighborood
2) The area around your personal home
3) A specific area, street or home on The Mesa
Further Reading: Overall Market Statistics for the Santa Barbara Real Estate area, Santa Barbara CA Beach Property in High Demand
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Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the Montecito Area - First 6 Months 2008
categories: Market Statistics / Updates, Montecito
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall MLS statistics for the Montecito CA area through the first 6 months of 2008.
- The total number of single family homes sold in Montecito was 93. The number of current pending sales for single family homes is 18. The number of current active listings for single family homes is 135.
- The total number of condos / townhomes sold in Montecito was 9. The number of current pending sales for condos / townhomes is 2. The number of current active listings for condos / townhomes is 14.
- The total number of PUD’s sold in Montecito was 1. The number of current pending sales for PUD’s is 0. The number of current active listings for PUD’s is 1.
The lowest sale in Montecito was a condo for $799,000 on Coast Village Road. The highest sale in Montecito was an ocean view home for $31 Million on East Mountain Drive.
Please feel free to contact me directly if you have questions or would like more in depth information and statistics about:
1) The Montecito area
2) The area around your personal home
3) A specific area, street or home in Montecito
Further Reading: Overall Market Statistics for the Santa Barbara Real Estate area, Market Statistics for the Montecito Real Estate area
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Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the Carpinteria Area - First 6 Months 2008
categories: Carpinteria, Market Statistics / Updates
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall MLS statistics for the Carpinteria CA area through the first 6 months of 2008.
- The total number of single family homes sold in Carpinteria was 23. The number of current pending sales for single family homes is 8. The number of current active listings for single family homes is 35.
- The total number of condos / townhomes sold in Carpinteria was 15. The number of current pending sales for condos / townhomes is 3. The number of current active listings for condos / townhomes is 78. (these active units include one major development that just put 40+ units on the market)
- The total number of PUD’s sold in Carpinteria was 1. The number of current pending sales for PUD’s is 0. The number of current active listings for PUD’s is 3.
The lowest sale in Carpinteria was a banked owned condo for $250,000 on Hickory Street. The highest sale in Carpinteria was a beach front home for $13.2 Million on Rincon Point.
Please feel free to contact me directly if you have questions or would like more in depth information and statistics about:
1) The Carpinteria area
2) The area around your personal home
3) A specific area, street or home in Carpinteria
Further Reading: Overall Market Statistics for the Santa Barbara area, Market Statistics for the Carpinteria Real Estate area
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