Archive for Montecito estates

Santa Barbara Luxury Home Market is Active

Santa Barbara luxury home market sees major spring activity. Increased sales activity spring 2010 compared with 2009 bodes well for Montecito estate buyers as well as oceanfront buyers for Santa Barbara properties. Fantastic opportunities to purchase Montecito luxury homes at deep discounts.

Newly offered Montecito Luxury Home

Rare opportunity to live in an exquisitely appointed Montecito luxury home  in a most desirable Montecito location. A stunning and very spacious 3 BR 3 bath restored French Country estate home in a prime location near Coast Village and all it’s wonderful shops and minutes to Downtown Santa Barbara, State Street, Stearn’s Wharf, and the beach. [...]

Santa Barbara Luxury Real Estate Market is Rebounding

The Wall Street Journal has stated that Greenwich, Connecticut had a phenomenal end to 2009 with huge increases in sales volume in the luxury real estate market.  The west coast has also seen some large sales with a recent  Beverly Hills property selling to the tune of $35,000,000.  More specifically, in the Santa Barbara luxury real [...]

Montecito Luxury Homes For Sale

Sweeping ocean, island, harbor and city views.

Previewed several unique luxury properties for sale in Montecito this week. The first one is bank owned and a wonderful opportunity.  It has tons of potential being currently in the midst of a remodel. It is a work in progress!  It could be a masterpiece upon completion. Located on Cima Linda Lane - it [...]

Santa Barbara Real Estate – Its not Complicated!

I recently saw the movie “Its Complicated” , a romantic comedy set in Santa Barbara, directed by Nancy Meyers and starring a Santa Barbara resident, Steve Martin and a Classic Santa Barbara estate. In an interview in Santa Barbara Magazine, Nancy Meyers says she chose a Santa Barbara property for the locale in the movie [...]

Santa Barbara Sunset

The weather has been outstanding the past few days with the most incredible sunsets here in beautiful Santa Barbara. If you are considering purchasing a luxury home in Santa Barbara there may never be a better time with a great selection of properties for sale. There are approximately 180 properties for sale just in Montecito.The most [...]

Santa Barbara Luxury Home Sales

The numbers are in for Santa Barbara Estates that sold in the final quarter of 2009. The high end, luxury estate market in Santa Barbara includes the areas of  Montecito and Hope Ranch as well as Carpinteria(lots of oceanfront) and Summerland. There were a total of 7 properties that closed escrow above the $5,000,000 mark [...]

Montecito Real Estate Sales Up

According to recent MLS data, Montecito had a 33% increase in number of homes sold in the 3rd quarter as compared to the 2nd quarter.  There were some major Montecito Estates that closed escrow during this period. A fantastic, brand new Montecito ocean view estate sold for $18,500,000. This 12,000 s.f. estate had been on [...]

Montecito Ocean View Estates

Viewed several spectacular ocean view properties in Montecito this week!
The first is an estate which boasts a prime location – with Oprah as a neighbor. Buy this home and perhaps one day you will be invited to attend one of Oprah’s exclusive events!
Of course another reason to buy the property is to own a [...]

Montecito Oceanfront

Had a beautiful sunny day to view Montecito Oceanfront homes!
My first stop was Sea Meadow in Montecito. This is a security guard gated beachfront community near the Biltmore & Coral Casino. The exquisite Montecito oceanfront home that I viewed is in a French Country style and consists of over 7000 s.f.  The craftsmanship and detail [...]