The Oceanfront Areas
Concerns Arise Again About The Proposed Development of The Miramar Hotel in Montecito CA.
Categories: Montecito, Real Estate News, The Oceanfront Areas
First it was Ian Schrager, the big city boutique hotelier…
Next it was local billionaire Ty Warner, the famous toy maker and hotelier…
And now developer Rick Caruso is learning first hand about the long path it will take to please all sides for a proposed development to “revamp” The Miramar Hotel located on the beach in Montecito CA.
From the start in 2006 when Mr. Caruso purchased the property from Ty Warner, he has pleased many residents and the city by holding open forums and meetings with community members regarding the development plans for The Miramar Hotel. The problem is, that to date it simply seems too hard to please everyone while also leading a profit turning adventure for Caruso Affiliated. Ben Preston, from The Independent writes a great article updating the latest concerns and news about the project being proposed.
Time is the only guarantee that we know will happen and it continues to look like any development for The Miramar Hotel will need plenty of time. The one thing that seems to be agreed upon is that everyone wants the project to happen…it is just how and on what terms.
Further Reading: The Luxury of Santa Barbara and Montecito Oceanfront Real Estate, The Secret of Santa Barbara and Montecito CA Oceanfront Property and Estates, Montecito CA Beach Property in High Demand
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Will Santa Barbara’s Beloved Rincon Point Real Estate Switch to Sewer in the Near Future?
Categories: Carpinteria, Lifestyle / Things to Do, 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.
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The Secret of Santa Barbara and Montecito CA Oceanfront Property and Estates
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The American Riviera…or the California Gold Coast…
Many seductive names have been used and are used to describe the coastal area here in the Santa Barbara and Montecito CA area. If you spend some time strolling the beaches and admiring the lucky few who live along the oceanfront, you will understand why many feel this area is one of the most desirable and sought after places to live and own real estate.
Below is a descriptive list of the main beaches and the real estate values in these areas, stretching from Carpinteria in the south, to Montecito and Santa Barbara and finally out to Goleta in the north.
Carpinteria Beach is a long stretch of beautiful sand and is nicknamed the “Worlds Safest Beach”, probably because of the lack of strong waves and current. It is generally considered a great family beach. There are two main high-end areas of real estate along this stretch of beach on the Carpinteria coastline called Sandyland Cove and Sand Point. Home values here range from $5 Million to $30 Million on average. Additionally, there are scattered townhomes and pockets of a few individual homes generally ranging in value from $2 Million to $10 Million on average.
Padaro Lane is nestled into a gorgeous picturesque cove. This is a rather private and exclusive sandy cove where half of the oceanfront homes poor out onto the sand while the other half sit atop a cliff-band between 20-80 feet high. Most of the real estate here is very private, high-end and exclusive feeling. Padaro cove sits in between Carpinteria and Montecito with estate values ranging from $3 Million to $35 Million on average.
Summerland Beach is a very safe family oriented beach with only a small handful of homes available. Most sit atop a cliff-band of around 30 feet above the beach. Summerland Beach sits just south of Montecito with home values ranging from $6 Million to $12 Million on average.
Fernald Point is an area of exclusive oceanfront homes. Located in Montecito, most of these oceanfront homes are set back off the sand with larger lots giving owners a true sense of privacy on the beach. Home values range from $6 Million to $40 Million on average.
Miramar Beach is located in the heart Montecito and for many locals is considered Montecito’s beach. Most of the homes are small beach cottages right on the sand with a few larger estates. Home values range from $3 Million to $8 Million on average.
Hammonds Beach offers exclusive oceanfront Estate homes in Montecito as well as a few gated communities with single family homes and townhomes. Home values range from $4 Million to $30 Million on average while townhomes range from $1.5 Million to $6 Million on average.
Butterfly Beach is also located in Montecito and faces more west. Here at the end of the day you will find many people lining the wall or strolling along the beach watching the sunset. This beach is directly in front of The Biltmore Hotel and next to the Coral Casino. Home values range from $8 Million to $30 Million on average.
East Beach is for many the main beach in Santa Barbara. This long stretch of sand starts at the end of Butterfly Beach and continues to Stern’s Wharf. Here you will find many people riding bikes, playing volleyball, jogging or relaxing. The East Beach area is within walking distance to many restaurants & shopping. Along the East Beach area there is a selection of townhomes and some single family homes set a block or 2 away. Home values range from $600,000 to $2 Million on average.
West Beach is also in the heart of Santa Barbara is a continuation of East Beach between Stern’s Wharf and The Harbor. Here you can enjoy viewing boats and the harbor life or take your own trip out to the local Channel Islands via Condor Cruises. The main real estate along the West Beach area is restaurants and hotels, although there are a few condo/townhomes and duplexes/triplexes within 1-3 blocks of the oceanfront. Real estate values for these properties range from $1 Million to $ 3 Million on average.
Leadbetter Beach is also located in the heart of Santa Barbara and offers dining, access to The Harbor area and water activities. It is located between Shoreline Park & The Harbor. This is a gorgeous area and yet has some of the most affordable real estate along the oceanfront. Most real estate starts at around $1 Million and can go up to $5 Million in this area on average.
Hendry’s Beach (the pit) is officially named Arroyo Burro Beach. It is nestled into a relatively small cove, but has access to long walks below the cliffs. Here you will find many people watching the sunset, walking their dogs or eating at the restaurant located virtually on the sand. Atop the cliffs near Hendry’s Beach you will find homes values ranging from $2 Million to $20 Million on average.
Hope Ranch Beach is a “private beach” with access through a gated entrance given to all residents of the Hope Ranch area. The beach can be accessed via other beaches so it is not too private. Hope Ranch Beach offers cabanas, bathrooms, showers, a snack shop, and kayak storage. Most all the real estate that lines this area sits atop a 50-75 foot cliff and is lined with large estates with values ranging from $4 Million to $50 Million on average.
Goleta Beach is a safe beach offering a restaurant, picnic areas and fishing from the pier. Goleta Beach then carries onto Campus Point and the beaches up to Sand’s, Naples and beyond. There is no residential real estate in this area along the beach accept for the student areas near UC Santa Barbara.
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The Luxury of Santa Barbara and Montecito Oceanfront Real Estate
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Santa Barbara - The Oceanfront
The oceanfront along the Santa Barbara coastline is referred to as roughly the 20 miles that stretch from Goleta and Santa Barbara to Montecito and Carpinteria. This entire coastline is blessed with some of the world’s most scenic, clean and safe beaches, as well as some of the most spectacular estate sites. As a surprise to many, most of our coast and beaches in Santa Barbara face south/southwest as opposed to direct west, as most of the California beaches do. This more south facing orientation along with the Santa Ynez coastal mountain range as a backdrop allows the Santa Barbara coastline to enjoy wonderful temperate weather year round. Average winter temperatures fluctuate mostly between 55 and 68 degrees with summer temperatures fluctuating between 60 and 80 degrees. The average temperature in Santa Barbara seems to often be set at around 68-72 degrees.
With the constant high demand for oceanfront homes, there is limited inventory of true oceanfront homes available for sale at any given time. This along with the natural beauty of our coast has lead to large appreciations in the value of any oceanfront homes in the Santa Barbara area. Most true oceanfront homes start around $4 million and can go up to $40 Million. In many of the coastal areas you can also still find homes with values ranging from $ 1 Million to $5 Million that sit only a block or 2 off the beach.
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Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for The Mesa Area - First Quarter 2008
Categories: Market Statistics / Updates, The Mesa Neighborhood, The Oceanfront Areas
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the The Mesa Real Estate market through the first quarter of 2008.
- The total number of single family homes sold on The Mesa was 8. The number of current pending sales for single family homes is 10. The number of current active listings for single family homes is 12.
- The total number of condos / townhomes sold on The Mesa was 1. The number of current pending sales for condos / townhomes is 0. The number of current active listings for condos / townhomes is 4.
- The total number of PUD’s sold on The Mesa was 0. The number of current pending sales for PUD’s is 0. The number of current active listings for PUD’s is 1.
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Santa Barbara CA Beach Property in High Demand
Categories: Market Statistics / Updates, Santa Barbara, The Mesa Neighborhood, The Oceanfront Areas
The demand for beach property, beach homes and beach estates along the Santa Barbara CA coastline in the last several years has been extremely strong. We have seen some amazing price points established in the very high end market, with the highest reported sale in the last year being $15 Million for a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath newly built home on the bluff on Bajada Lane. Conversely, the lowest reported sale was $605,000 for a 1 bedroom condo in the desirable El Escorial complex near the Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort.
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for Santa Barbara beach property for 2007.
- The total number of single family homes sold that were reported to the MLS was 34. Overall the prices ranged from $925,000 to $15 Million. Currently there are 11 active single family beach homes in the MLS for sale and 0 pending sale.
- The total number of condominiums and/or townhomes sold that were reported to the MLS was 18. Overall the prices ranged from $605,000 to $1.6 Million. Currently there are 8 active beach condos or townhomes in the MLS for sale and 1 pending sale.
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Montecito CA Beach Property in High Demand
Categories: Carpinteria, Market Statistics / Updates, Montecito, Summerland, The Oceanfront Areas
The demand for beach property and beach estates along the Carpinteria, Summerland and Montecito CA coastline in the last several years has been extremely strong. We have seen some amazing price points established in the very high end market, with the highest reported sale in the last year being $35 Million for a 9 bedroom, 6 bath newly built home on the bluff on Padaro Lane. Conversely, the lowest reported sale was $895,000 for a 1 bedroom condo in the desirable Bonnymede complex next to The Coral Casino and The Four Seasons Biltmore Resort.
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for Carpinteria, Summerland and Montecito beach property for 2007.
- The total number of single family homes sold that were reported to the MLS was 10. Overall the prices ranged from $2.8 Million to $35 Million. Currently there are 14 active single family beach homes in the MLS for sale and 1 pending sale.
- The total number of condominiums and/or townhomes sold that were reported to the MLS was 13. Overall the prices ranged from $895,000 to $5 Million. Currently there are 5 active beach condos or townhomes in the MLS for sale and 0 pending sales.
Further Reading: The Secret of Santa Barbara and Montecito CA Oceanfront Property and Estates, Santa Barbara CA Beach Property in High Demand
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