Carpinteria
About 10 minutes to the east (The 101 Freeway south) of downtown Santa Barbara lies the Carpinteria Valley, located in the southeast corner of Santa Barbara County.Carpinteria is a little piece of coastal paradise with a splendid natural setting and still possesses a very small town charm that is very desirable. Dozens of antique stores, small shops and cafes are clustered along the main street of Carpinteria, which ends right on one of the safest beaches in all of California.
Carpinteria is home to a world destination surfing area off Rincon Point and has more than its share of beautiful beaches such as Carpinteria State Beach, Sandyland Cove, Sand Point Road, Santa Claus Beach and Padaro Lane. It also boasts wonderful parks, popular schools and many year round recreational activities. Carpinteria is also home to many nurseries, some of which are open to the public and offer a tremendous variety of lovely fresh flowers and plants to discriminating buyers. Most of Carpinteria is relatively flat until it reaches the Foothills making the area a pleasurable place to walk and ride bikes.
Santa Barbara and its world-class shopping, dining, cultural and recreational amenities are all within a 10 minute drive.
Carpinteria Real Estate values average around $ 400,000 to $ 2.3 million. Spectacular view homes, estates and ocean front property start at around $ 1.5 million and can exceed this amount fivefold, tenfold or more..
If you are interested in real estate here in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Montecito and our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life here, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s Int’l Realty.
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Carpinteria Real Estate Sales Update, Santa Barbara CA. — First 6 Months 2009
July 1st, 2009 Categories: Carpinteria, Market Statistics / Updates
For the first 6 months of 2009, there were 43 total closed sales of single family homes and condos in Carpinteria CA. Currently as of July 1st, 2009, there are 35 properties in Carpinteria that are pending sale (under contract).
The lowest sale in Carpinteria was a 2 bed 1 bath condo in need of a good amount of care located at 5936 Birch Street, Carpinteria CA, 93013. The sales price was $210,000.
The highest sale in Carpinteria was a prime oceanfront double lot with an older home located at 3447 / 3445 Padaro Lane, Carpinteria CA, 93013. The sales price was $6,350,000.
Overall, the market in Carpinteria has been pretty strong as far as activity in the first 6 months. The biggest reason for this is simply that parts of Carpinteria (along with Goleta) have a large share of most of the lower end short sales and foreclosures that we are seeing in our area. If you would like a more complete update on the Carpinteria market and/or any other areas within Santa Barbara, Montecito, Carpinteria, Goleta, Hope Ranch, Summerland, and/or The Santa Ynez Valley, please feel free to contact me.
Further Reading:
- Carpinteria - General Description and Information
- Santa Barbara and Carpinteria Market Statistics
- Santa Barbara and Carpinteria Photo Tour
- Buyer’s Resources for the Santa Barbara and Carpinteria area
- Seller’s Resources for the Santa Barbara and Carpinteria area
For information on Real Estate here in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Montecito and/or our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in our area, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s Int’l Realty.
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Low Cost Simple Ways to Get Your Carpinteria CA. Real Estate Ready for Sale
March 19th, 2009 Categories: Carpinteria, Seller's Resources
Many things in life that we initially love tend to go out of style at some time. Our homes are not immune to this reality, even though we ourselves have grown accustomed to our space. We are sometimes blind to the lack of updating of our home, but if you are looking to sell your home, this lack of attention is very apparent to potential buyers.
Here is a list of some great, easy to do fixes to get your Carpinteria home ready for sale.
- New Paint. This is almost certainly the easiest and most low cost way to drastically change the appearance of your home. Use neutral colors as well to hopefully appease all buyers. Paint will 100% freshen up the feel of your home.
- Fresh Plants and Flowers. I often see that fresh landscape as well as indoor plants and flowers are and undervalued component of improving the look and feel of your home. Plants and flowers will add freshness, texture and warmth to almost any area of your house. Grouping plants with different heights can also add a dramatic effect.
- Rearrange Your Furniture. If you are looking to give new energy to a room, often just simply rearranging furniture will do the trick and open up space. Add mirrors as well to create a larger volume effect and often a more welcoming feel.
- Organize. Clutter happens to almost all of us. Make sure your home does not feel cluttered in any way. Create and atmosphere of space.
- Replace Small Items. New hardware, various handles, switch plates etc. are an easy way to freshen up a home and give it the feel that some remodeling has been done…but at a low cost to you. Toilet seats and fresh towels hanging in the bathroom and kitchen are also great tools to energizing your home.
- Lights. Lights are mood setters and create a feel of coziness. Try and have well placed lamps throughout the home instead of one large overhead light for a particular room. Dimmers are also a great addition and cost effective.
- Clean. Nothing is a bigger turn off than a dirty home. Hire a professional to come in and clean the entire home, windows, eaves, floors and especially the kitchen and bathroom(s).
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- 5 Ways to Increase the Chance of Selling Your Santa Barbara Home in Today’s Market
- Do Open Houses Work in the Santa Barbara and Montecito Areas?
For information on Real Estate here in Santa Barbara, Montecito and/or our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in our area, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s Int’l Realty.
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Things to Do in Santa Barbara, California - Carpinteria, Hikes, Beaches, Golf
February 24th, 2009 Categories: Carpinteria, Lifestyle / Things to Do
Whether you are a local, in town visiting family and/or friends, or here on vacation in Santa Barbara, California, there is never a lack of activities and things to do in our wonderful seaside resort community. Here below is the fifth installment in a series of articles that point out some of Santa Barbara’s most prominent local attractions. Some of these will be cultural, some dining, some active pursuits and some I am still deciding on. This fifth installment will be focusing on…
Carpinteria, Day Hikes, Beaches and Golf:
Carpinteria is a small beach town a few minutes south of Montecito and Summerland. The local claim to fame is that it is “the world’s safest beach.” As it is an extremely safe beach as far as waves and tides go, visitors and locals flock to the area to simply stroll, read, visit the tidepools and relax. Above the Carpinteria Beach you will find hikers and bird watchers strolling the Carpinteria Bluffs, a magnificent spot protected by the local community that was able to raise enough funds to purchase the property in 1998 and thereby keep it open usable and protected area. Just south of Carpinteria is the famed surf spot Rincon.
Hikes - Throughout the Santa Barbara area you will find numerous enjoyable hikes of varying levels and feel. We are blessed to have a wide variety of beach hikes, front and back country hikes to wilderness hikes. Santa Barbara Hikes does a great job in listing all the different options.
Beaches - The Santa Barbara coastline has a huge variety of beaches from wide open tourist spots, to secluded coves filled with mainly locals, to active minded beaches as well as long private stretches where you can truly get away from it all. Here is a great Article that highlights the major beaches in our area.
Golf - Looking for a great golf experience here in the Santa Barbara, Montecito, Goleta and surrounding areas. The golfing scene here in Santa Barbara is excellent with a range of prices and choices to suit every level. Because of the superb weather here in Santa Barbara, golf is played year-round. View all the Golf Courses in Santa Barbara.
- Lifestyle/Things to Do Articles in Santa Barbara, California
- Things to Do in Santa Barbara, California - Part 1
- Summer Arts, Festivals and Culture in Santa Barbara CA
- Your Santa Barbara Weekend Home Getaway
For information on Santa Barbara Real Estate, Montecito Real Estate and/or our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in our area, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s Int’l Realty.
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Santa Barbara Real Estate - Carpinteria and Summerland CA Area Sales Statistics Year End 2008
January 18th, 2009 Categories: Carpinteria, Market Statistics / Updates, Summerland
Carpinteria and Summerland CA. Real Estate - Year End Sales Statistics for 2008
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall Santa Barbara MLS statistics for both single family homes and condos in the Carpinteria and Summerland CA. areas for the year 2008. The comparisons are drawn against the previous year’s statistics (2007) for Santa Barbara Real Estate.
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES:
- Single family home listings were up 10% from 144 to 159 compared to 2007
- Single family homes sold were down 6% from 65 homes to 61 homes
- The average sales price was down 25% from $2,553,336 to $1,894,562
- The median sales price was down 38% from $1,179,000 to $850,000
CONDOS:
- Condo listings were about even from 147 listings to 148 listings compared to 2007
- Condos sold were down 28% from 56 condos to 40 condos
- The average sales price was down 18% from $580,000 to $471,000
- The median sales price was down 19% from $552,000 to $448,000
The lowest sale in Carpinteria CA. was a 2 bed 1 bath condo for $239,900 on Hickory Street. The highest sale in Carpinteria CA. was an ocean front home in the Rincon area for $13.2 Million on Puesta del Sol.
The lowest sale in Summerland CA. was a true fixer single family home for $640,000 Banner Avenue. The highest sale in Summerland CA. was an ocean front / bluff top home for $8 Million on East Finney Street.
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View: Active Listings in Carpinteria and Summerland up to $ 2.5 Million
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For a complete summary of the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market in 2008, information in general on Santa Barbara Real Estate, Montecito Real Estate and/or our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in our area, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s International Realty.
Further Reading: Is My Realtor a Santa Barbara Neighborhood Specialist?, Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Statistics, Santa Barbara Real Estate - General News, Santa Barbara - The Oceanfront Areas, Santa Barbara - Community Events, The Carpinteria CA. Area - General Information, The Summerland CA. Area - General Information
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Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the Carpinteria Area - First 6 Months 2008
July 9th, 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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For information on Real Estate here in Santa Barbara, Montecito and/or our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in our area, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s Int’l Realty.
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Will Santa Barbara’s Beloved Rincon Point Real Estate Switch to Sewer in the Near Future?
May 13th, 2008 Categories: Carpinteria, Real Estate News, The Oceanfront Areas
Nearing 10 years of at times rather heated controversy, the debate to switch from Septic to Sewer at Rincon Point has taken a large step to becoming a reality. Rincon Point is home to one of the best waves in all of California and definitely stirs up emotions for many when talking about the health of the ocean. Ethan Stewart, from The Independent, has written a very informative article about the latest up to date developments.
For many, Rincon is the pride and joy when it comes to the ocean for many locals both here in Santa Barbara and in Ventura. A laid back small beach enclave for many years, Rincon Point has seen its real estate values increase in the last few years to an average of $5-8 Million for ocean front property.
View Current List of Active Beachfront Homes for Sale. If you would like further specific information about beach front communities or beachfront real estate, please let me know.
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Further Reading: Heal The Ocean Here in Santa Barbara CA., Naples Development Becoming a Reality Along the Santa Barbara Coastline, The Secret of Santa Barbara and Montecito Oceanfront Property and Estates
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Carpinteria Ca Real Estate Market Update - First Quarter 2008
April 3rd, 2008 Categories: Carpinteria, Market Statistics / Updates
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the Carpinteria CA area through the first quarter of 2008.
- The total number of single family homes sold in Carpinteria 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 22.
- The total number of condos / townhomes sold in Carpinteria was 7. The number of current pending sales for condos / townhomes is 5. The number of current active listings for condos / townhomes is 55. (these active units include one major development that just put 30+ 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 0.
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 $7.5 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:
2) The area around your personal home
3) A specific area in Carpinteria
Further Reading: Information and Articles about Carpinteria
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Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the Carpinteria / Summerland Areas - Overall Yearly Sales Statistics for 2007
January 14th, 2008 Categories: Carpinteria, Market Statistics / Updates
Carpinteria and Summerland Real Estate areas for January 1, 2007 - December 31st, 2007
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the Santa Barbara Real Estate market for the Carpinteria and Summerland Real Estate areas for 2007:
- The total number of single family homes sold was 65. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $2,553,336. The average days on the market were 111 in 2007.
- The total number of condos / townhomes sold was 55. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $574,305. The average days on the market were 105 in 2007.
- The total number of PUDs sold was 3. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $751,667. The average days on the market were 37 in 2007.
The highest reported sale in the Carpinteria and Summerland area was on Padaro Lane for $35 Million. The lowest reported sale in the Carpinteria and Summerland area was $370,000.
These numbers were broken down into sales for single family homes, condos / townhomes and PUDs (Planned Unit Developments). Please feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have about these statistics, the specific Santa Barbara areas or the market in general for the Santa Barbara Real Estate area.
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