Santa Barbara Homes | Sales Trends for Jan – Mar 2012
I wanted to share with your some information about recent sales trends thus far in 2012. So far this year, we have seen more single-family homes and estates sold than for the same three month period in the past seven years. While some may say that is due to falling home prices, the data shows that both average and median home prices are actually up about 1% over last year. Regardless, buyers continue to place offers: the number of properties entering escrow is up 52%! As a result, the number of homes that have closed escrow are up 35% over the same period last year.
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And the same holds true for condominiums. There have been more condos sold the first three months of this year than in those same months of the past five years. The number of condos that have entered escrow is up an incredible 130% over these three months last year! Condos closing escrow are up 38% over those same months of last year.
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It’s a fantastic time to buy a home here in Santa Barbara with the low real estate prices, motivated sellers, and incredibly low interest rates. Do you have specific questions about the Santa Barbara real estate market and the Santa Barbara homes for sale? Contact Daniel Zia and the Zia Group team by email (Daniel@ZiaGroup.com), phone (805-637-7148), or on Facebook with your questions or to set up a viewing appointment. Our team can provide customized services, help you navigate the Santa Barbara MLS and set up a customized email-based home search for you to track Santa Barbara homes for sale at your leisure. Thank you for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate blog and we look forward to serving you and your real estate needs.
Santa Barbara Homes | Eucalyptus Hill Real Estate Market Update | January 13th – April 12th, 2012
If you are a home buyer looking for Santa Barbara homes in the Eucalyptus Hill area, here is the current real estate market update for January 13th through April 12th. If you have any questions about these or other Santa Barbara listings, please contact Daniel Zia by phone at (805) 637-7148, or by email: daniel@theziagroup.com
Closed listings: Since January 13th, there have been six Santa Barbara homes sold on Eucalyptus Hill. They ranged in price from $955,000 to $1,950,000. Among the standouts of the sold properties is the home at 2222 Sycamore Canyon Rd, which sold for $1,850,000. The two bedroom, two and a half bathroom home was built in 1959, but was recently updated with high end, natural finishes. The large open floor plan also includes lots of large windows, letting in plenty of natural light.
Click HERE to view the full Santa Barbara MLS listing details and photographs of this property, as well as the other new listings on Eucalyptus Hill listed or sold between January 13th and April 12th.
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Santa Barbara Homes | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
Active listings: Five homes have been listed for sale on Eucalyptus Hill since January 13th. One of those listings has a sale pending. They are priced between $890,000 and $1,995,000. What strikes me most looking the the listings available on Eucalyptus Hill are the incredible views that many of these homes offer. A great deal of home buyers in Santa Barbara are looking for the ultimate view property, but overlook this area as a potential. Additionally, home prices on Eucalyptus Hill seem to trend lower than other areas commonly sought for their views. Compare the range of prices for these listings with those I wrote about on the Riviera a few days ago.
Click HERE to view the full Santa Barbara MLS listing details and photographs of this property, as well as the other new listings on Eucalyptus Hill listed or sold between January 13th and April 12th.
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Santa Barbara Homes | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
Santa Barbara Homes | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
Do you have specific questions about the Eucalyptus Hill real estate market and the Santa Barbara homes for sale? Contact Daniel Zia and the Zia Group team by email (Daniel@ZiaGroup.com), phone (805-637-7148), or on Facebook with your questions or to set up a viewing appointment. Our team can provide customized services, help you navigate the Santa Barbara MLS and set up a customized email-based home search for you to track Eucalyptus Hill and other homes in Santa Barbara for sale at your leisure. Thank you for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate blog and we look forward to serving you and your real estate needs.
Homes in Santa Barbara | Mission Canyon Real Estate Market Update | Dec 8th, 2011 – April 11th, 2012
If you are a home buyer looking in the Mission Canyon area for homes in Santa Barbara, here is the current real estate market update for December 8th, 2011 through April 11th, 2012. If you have any questions about these or other Santa Barbara listings, please contact Daniel Zia by phone at (805) 637-7148, or by email: daniel@theziagroup.com
Closed listings: Since December 8th, there have been two homes in Santa Barbara sold in the Mission Canyon area. They were both sold within the past month, and sit less than quarter-mile away from one another, in the Cheltenham Rd region. One is a three bedroom, two bathroom home on just less than a quarter of an acre that sold for $854,000 and the other is a four bedroom, three bathroom home on over one and three-quarters acres, which sold for $1,150,000.
Click HERE to view the full Santa Barbara MLS listing details and photographs of this property, as well as the other Mission Canyon homes listed or sold between December 8th and April 11th.
Active listings: In the past four months, nine homes in Santa Barbara have been listed for sale in the Mission Canyon area. Of those, four have sales pending. The homes listed were priced from $699,000 to $1,650,000. The homes in Mission Canyon are known for being set in amongst mature trees and benefiting from their beauty and privacy. The home at 2795 Ben Lomond Dr is no exception. Listed for $845,000 and perched on a double lot, this home includes a lap pool and small orchard, as well as expansive mountain, as well as some ocean and island views from multiple outdoor decks.
Click HERE to view the full Santa Barbara MLS listing details and photographs of this property, as well as the other Mission Canyon homes listed or sold between December 8th and April 11th.
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Homes in Santa Barbara | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
Homes in Santa Barbara | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
Do you have specific questions about any of the Santa Barbara homes for sale in the Mission Canyon area? Contact Daniel Zia and the Zia Group team by email (Daniel@ZiaGroup.com), phone (805-637-7148), or on Facebook with your questions or to set up a viewing appointment. Our team can provide customized services, help you navigate the Santa Barbara MLS and set up a customized email-based home search for you to track Mission Canyon and other Santa Barbara homes at your leisure. Thank you for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate blog and we look forward to serving you and your real estate needs.
Mission Canyon is a tranquil and beautiful piece of Santa Barbara and is known for being the home of The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and its nearness to Mission Santa Barbara. Highway 192 runs through Mission Canyon and is the secondary option for those wishing to avoid the freeway between Goleta and Carpinteria. Most homes in the area fall into two categories. Many are tucked into the mountainside producing fantastic views from two-to-four stories, while others take advantage of peaceful and natural lots surrounded by mature trees and years of natural landscaping. With just under 3,000 residents and many multi-million dollar residences, volume for the Mission Canyon area is fairly low.
Santa Barbara Estate | Riviera Real Estate Market Update | March 14th – April 10th
For prospective Santa Barbara home buyers looking for the perfect Santa Barbara estate to meet their needs, here is the current Santa Barbara real estate market update for the Riviera area for March 14th through April 10th, 2012. If you have any questions about these or other Santa Barbara listings, please contact Daniel Zia by phone at (805) 637-7148, or by email: daniel@theziagroup.com
Closed listings: There has been one home sold in the past month in the Riviera area. The four bedroom, three and a half bathroom Santa Barbara estate at 140 Conejo Road sold for $1,950,000.
Active listings: Five new homes have been listed on the Santa Barbara Riviera since March 14th. A testament to the desirability of the area, two of those listings already have sales pending. The five new listings were priced between $1,295,000 and $2,750,000. One of top reasons that buyers are interested in the Riviera are the stunning ocean and city views. The listing at 1733 Paterna Road certainly has those views. Listed for $2,750,000, this home has a total of six bedrooms and five and half bathrooms, including a large guest house, offering a total of almost 5,000 square feet.
Click HERE to view the full Santa Barbara MLS listing details and photographs of this property, as well as the other Riviera homes listed or sold between March 14th and April 10th.
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Santa Barbara Estate | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
The majestic Santa Barbara estate has retained much of its charm since its construction in 1926, such as wood floors and built-in cabinets, with remodeled bathrooms and a kitchen containing high quality appliances and marble counter tops.
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Click HERE to view the full Santa Barbara MLS listing details and photographs of this property, as well as the other Riviera homes listed or sold between March 14th and April 10th.
Do you have specific questions about any of the homes for sale in Santa Barbara on the Riviera real estate market? Contact Daniel Zia and the Zia Group team by email (Daniel@ZiaGroup.com), phone (805-637-7148), or on Facebook with your questions or to set up a viewing appointment. Our team can provide customized services, help you navigate the Santa Barbara MLS and set up a customized email-based home search for you to track Riviera area listings and other homes for sale in Santa Barbara at your leisure. Thank you for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate blog and we look forward to serving you and your real estate needs.
The Santa Barbara Riviera is one of the most desirable Santa Barbara home locations for prospective buyers and the top choice of our blog readers for the “top neighborhood” that locals wanted us to highlight with routine market updates. Homeowners on the Riviera experience the breathtaking views of the city and Pacific Ocean and residents can catch a stunning vista of the water as they drive along APS, as well as mountain views north from Foothill Road to Sycamore Canyon Road while driving through the backside of the Riviera. The majority of the Riviera is fairly steep, which provides the foundation for hundreds of mostly two and three-story custom homes tucked into the sloped landscape. While these homes command higher than average Santa Barbara real estate prices, there have been some excellent values as of late.
New SYNERGY Business Incubator Combines Innovative Space and Flexible Leases
Entrepreneurs and small business owners around the South Coast are buzzing about this new and innovative work space located blocks from the ocean. Many Zia Group clients and blog readers come from places in the start-up world, so we want to introduce you to Synergy Business & Technology Center (www.SynergyBTC.com), a collaborative work place environment with shared conference, meeting, working, kitchen, bathroom and assembly facilities.
SYNERGY - Santa Barbara, CA
Synergy is located just two short blocks from the ocean at 1 North Calle Cesar Chavez (Suite 102) and is sure to become the best incubator for new ventures in Santa Barbara.
The facility’s mission is to bring innovative teams together to achieve exceptional results, and Synergy is poised to do that by combining people, perks and positive spaces. Synergy also offers monthly networking sessions which link Synergy team members to other entrepreneurs and allow them to introduce their companies to other complimentary business leaders, including some of the best and brightest web consultants, marketing experts and venture capitalists. The perks of leasing with Synergy include stand-up paddle boards, E-Bikes and lots of recreational toys, not to mention the fantastic interior plan, which you can preview by visiting their website.
Anyone interested in seeing the office space in person can visit the Open House on Tuesday (April 3rd) from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with a ribbon cutting scheduled around 5:30PM.
For more information, visit Synergy’s website, or articles Noozhawk, Pacific Coast Business Times and KCOY (video).
Terms are flexible and affordable starting at $500 per month for open work desk areas and $750 per month for semi-private work spaces. If anyone is interested in leasing space they can email Synergy at info@synergybtc.com.
Homes for Sale in Santa Barbara | Upper Eastside Real Estate Market Update | December 2011 – February 2012
For prospective Santa Barbara home buyers looking for homes for sale in Santa Barbara to meet their needs, here is the current Santa Barbara real estate market update for January 1st through February 28th, 2012. If you have any questions about these or other Santa Barbara listings, please contact Daniel Zia by phone at (805) 637-7148, or by email: daniel@theziagroup.com
Closed listings: Since December 1st of 2011, no homes in Santa Barbara on the Upper Eastside have sold.
Active listings: From December 1st, 2011 until February 29th, 2012, there have been 21 homes for sale in Santa Barbara listed in the MLS. The Upper Eastside is a diverse neighborhood, and the home prices reflect this, ranging from $377,900 for a two bedroom, two bathroom condo to $6,750,000 for a recently restored four bedroom, five bathroom historical home. There are four historically significant homes for sale in Santa Barbara in today’s update. The first is a 1910 home that has recently undergone an extensive five year restoration. The property is located at 333 Junipero Plaza, a very exclusive lane near the Mission, and includes a basement wine cellar that is said to have been a food storage room for the original Mission.
Search all current Upper Eastside area listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.
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The second of the historically noteworthy homes for sale is a home known as “The Olives,” built around 1880 at 2121 Garden Street. Listed for $3,800,000, this four bedroom, six bathroom two-story craftsman includes over a half acre of land and boasts many updates and upgrades.
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A chance to live in a “skyscraper” is rarely offered by listings in Santa Barbara, but our third feature promises just that. The seventh-floor penthouse of the historic Granada Theater, at 1216 State Street, is being offered at $2,950,000. The penthouse includes a secure elevator and view terrace from one of the tallest buildings in Santa Barbara, literally standing above all other homes for sale in Santa Barbara.
Search all current Upper Eastside area listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.
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The fourth of the historically significant homes for sale in Santa Barbara was built in 1887 at the foot of the Riviera, at 1620 Grand Avenue. The four bedroom, five bathroom home includes and updated gourmet kitchen, six fireplaces and carefully manicured terraced gardens, listed for $2,895,000.
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Do you have specific questions about any current listings in Santa Barbara, or specifically in the Upper Eastside on the Santa Barbara real estate market? Contact Daniel Zia and the Zia Group team by email (Daniel@ZiaGroup.com), phone (805-637-7148), or on Facebook with your questions or to set up a viewing appointment. Our team can provide customized services, help you navigate the Santa Barbara MLS and set up a customized email-based home search for you to track specific homes for sale in Santa Barbara and other Santa Barbara properties at your leisure. Thank you for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate blog and we look forward to serving you and your real estate needs, as you search for homes for sale in Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara Homes | San Roque Area Real Estate Market Update | Jan 1 – Mar 1
For prospective Santa Barbara home buyers looking for Santa Barbara homes to meet their needs, here is the current Montecito real estate market update for January 1st through March 1st, 2012. If you have any questions about these or other Santa Barbara listings, please contact Daniel Zia by phone at (805) 637-7148, or by email: daniel@theziagroup.com
Closed listings: Since the beginning of 2012, there has been one home sold in San Roque. Sold for $880,000, this home, which sits at 3775 Center Avenue, epitomizes what is desirable about Santa Barbara homes in the San Roque area. A three bedroom, two bathroom home, on a quiet street, with ample yard space and a two-car garage, located near schools, restaurants and shopping, this property demonstrates the great attributes of Santa Barbara homes.
Search all current San Roque area listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.
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Active listings: Since January 1st, nine Santa Barbara homes have come onto the market in the San Roque area, ranging in price from $659,000 to $995,000. Listed at $784,500, our featured property for today is a three bedroom, two bathroom home in the center of San Roque, at 3224 Calle Mariposa. Built in 1950, this home shares some of the most common characteristics of mid-century Santa Barbara homes, such as built-in cabinets in the living room and kitchen, with a china hutch in the dining room, wood and tile floors, as well as tile walkways and planters spanning the back yard. Though some may wish to update the kitchen and baths, this home is nonetheless move-in ready, while retaining the charm many similarly aged Santa Barbara homes have lost. This property is situated on a corner lot of almost a quarter acre, with over 1,800 square feet in the home itself. It shares the proximity to schools, shops and restaurants that make all San Roque area Santa Barbara homes so appealing.
Search all current San Roque area listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.
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Santa Barbara Homes | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
Santa Barbara Homes | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
Do you have specific questions about any Santa Barbara listings in San Roque on the Santa Barbara real estate market? Contact Daniel Zia and the Zia Group team by email (Daniel@ZiaGroup.com), phone (805-637-7148), or on Facebook with your questions or to set up a viewing appointment. Our team can provide customized services, help you navigate the Santa Barbara MLS and set up a customized email-based home search for you to track San Roque area Santa Barbara homes another Santa Barbara properties at your leisure. Thank you for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate blog and we look forward to serving you and your real estate needs.
San Roque Santa Barbara consistently draws the most interest from Santa Barbara home buyers. Quality-built homes, family friendly streets, and convenient access to excellent shopping and dining make it an ideal location for many. Residents enjoy close proximity to downtown Santa Barbara (approximately 5 minutes) but without the noise, traffic, and parking issues.
Few residential neighborhoods of Santa Barbara can boast the rich historical background of the San Roque. Now a built-up, economically stabilized suburb, it is admired for its sweeping curved streets, its luxuriant landscaping, and its harmonious blend of many architectural themes (Spanish Colonial, English Tudor, French Normandy, California Redwood, Italianate and American Colonial), mostly built since 1925. Only half built up by 1940, the San Roque district filled in most of its home sites between 1955 and 1965. (San Roque History by Walker A. Tomkin)
Homes in Santa Barbara | Downtown Area Real Estate Market Update | Jan – Mar 2012
For prospective Santa Barbara home buyers looking for homes in Santa Barbara to meet their needs, here is the current Santa Barbara real estate market update for January 1st through March 2nd, 2012. If you have any questions about these or other Santa Barbara listings, please contact Daniel Zia by phone at (805) 637-7148, or by email: daniel@theziagroup.com
Closed homes: Since the first of the year, there has been one Downtown area home sold in Santa Barbara. Sold for $524,000, the two-story four-bedroom, two-bath Victorian home sold as an REO after 11 days on the market, above asking price.
Active listings: There have been 31 homes in Santa Barbara listed for sale in the Downtown area. They range in price from $300,000 to $1,490,000. The list includes many of the different types of homes available in Santa Barbara, from condos to townhomes to houses. Here is a look at a couple of the new homes to come on the market. The first of the new Downtown area listings in Santa Barbara for sale is a two-bedroom, one-bathroom house at 1713 Robbins Street. At the foot of the Mesa, this area of town is coveted for its convenient access to the Mesa and Downtown, while remaining off the beaten track. This cute Craftsman has been completely renovated, with new granite counter tops and kitchen appliances, while reserving its classic style, complete with refinished hardwood floors. Listed for $589,000.
Search all current Downtown area listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.
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Homes in Santa Barbara | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
A second of the newly listed Downtown homes in Santa Barbara is listed for $985,225 and really demonstrates the wide range of available homes in Santa Barbara. This Jeff Shelton-designed condo is a funky work of art in its own right. Unit Four of the complex located at 225 E. Cota Street, this one-bedroom, two-bathroom condo boasts close proximity to the beach, State Street and farmer’s markets while remaining one of the most unique homes in Santa Barbara. The property includes many pieces of one of a kind art, in the forms of iron work, lighting fixtures and tile designs.
Search all current Downtown area listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.
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Downtown Santa Barbara is for the Santa Barbara buyer looking for accessibility. The Westside and Lower Eastside border State Street in downtown Santa Barbara and provide some of the best value homes in Santa Barbara, especially for investors looking for multi-family and mixed-used property. Residents of both areas have immediate access to multiple beaches, the wharf, downtown dining and shopping, the freeway, and more. Additionally, they are just minutes away from Goleta (10-15 minutes) to the north and Montecito to the south (5 minutes). Many Downtown single family and mutli-family homes in Santa Barbara have been featured on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog because of the extraordinary values we find in the Westside and Lower Eastside.
Do you have specific questions about any Downtown homes in Santa Barbara on the Santa Barbara real estate market? Contact Daniel Zia and the Zia Group team by email (Daniel@ZiaGroup.com), phone (805-637-7148), or on Facebook with your questions or to set up a viewing appointment. Our team can provide customized services, help you navigate the Santa Barbara MLS and set up a customized email-based home search for you to track a specific Downtown homes in Santa Barbara and another Santa Barbara properties at your leisure. Thank you for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate blog and we look forward to serving you and your real estate needs.
New Zia Group Listing | 2229 De La Vina Street | Santa Barbara Real Estate
The Zia Group has recently brought this charming three bedroom, two bathroom craftsman home onto the market. Listed at $749,000, this home is located in a prime upper Westside location, close to Cottage Hospital, shops like Trader Joe’s, and everything State Street has to offer. The home has been recently renovated, with restored wood floors, new kitchen and baths, even new electrical. A fireplace in the living room and built-in cabinets in the living room and dining room are some of the home’s stand out features. A large, private yard surrounds the home and includes new landscaping. Additionally, this home has appropriate zoning to be used as an office, offering the possibility of a live/work scenario, and as such, includes five off-street parking places.
2229 De La Vina | Presented by Zia Group Real Estate
2229 De La Vina | Presented by Zia Group Real Estate
2229 De La Vina | Presented by Zia Group Real Estate
2229 De La Vina | Presented by Zia Group Real Estate
Please contact Daniel Zia, your Santa Barbara real estate agent, if you have any further questions about the Santa Barbara real estate market or this Santa Barbara home. 805-637-7148 or Daniel@theZiaGroup.com. Daniel and the rest of the Zia Group team are ready to assist you in your search for the perfect Santa Barbara estate. You may also visit our website www.theziagroup.com for detailed information on Santa Barbara neighborhoods, as well as many valuable resources. Thank you for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog.
Santa Barbara Homes for Sale | Samarkand Area Real Estate Market Update | February 2012
For prospective Santa Barbara home buyers looking for Santa Barbara homes for sale to meet their needs, here is the current Santa Barbara real estate market update for February, 2012. If you have any questions about these or other Santa Barbara listings, please contact Daniel Zia by phone at (805) 637-7148, or by email: daniel@theziagroup.com
Closed Samarkand Homes: Since the beginning of the new year, there have been no Santa Barbara homes for sale in the Samarkand area that have sold.
Active Samarkand Homes: There have been three new listing in the Samarkand area since January 1st. These Santa Barbara homes for sale range in price from $639,000 to $1,250,000. Among them is this home at 441 Stanley Drive, priced at $1,250,000. The three bedroom, two bathroom house has been completely renovated, both aesthetically and functionally. This is a real gem among Santa Barbara homes for sale, being completely move-in ready in a wonderful neighborhood setting close to everything that Santa Barbara has to offer. Light hardwood floors and numerous large windows and skylights accentuate the openness and brightness of this home.
Search all current Samarkand area listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.
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Santa Barbara Homes for Sale | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
Santa Barbara Homes for Sale | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
Samarkand is a hilly elevated neighborhood known for its quiet residential community with easy access to San Roque, upper State Street, and the 101 freeway. The Samarkand district is just under 200 acres and, historically, has one of the lowest population densities in all of southern California. Architectural styles are varied and include Spanish Colonial, American Colonial, English Tudor, and French Normandy. The neighborhood is also home to a retirement community known as “The Samarkand,” a beautiful 16-acre Mediterranean-style campus operated by Covenant Retirement Communities.
Do you have specific questions about any of the Santa Barbara homes for sale in Samarkand on the Santa Barbara real estate market? Contact Daniel Zia and the Zia Group team by email (Daniel@ZiaGroup.com), phone (805-637-7148), or on Facebook with your questions or to set up a viewing appointment. Our team can provide customized services, help you navigate the Santa Barbara MLS and set up a customized email-based home search for you to track any number of Santa Barbara homes at your leisure. Thank you for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate blog and we look forward to serving you and your real estate needs.
