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For prospective buyers looking at a Santa Barbara estate in Hope Ranch, here is the current real estate market update for December 2011.

Closed Hope Ranch Homes: During the month of December this mid-century Santa Barbara estate located at 4495 Via Abrigada closed at $5,500,000 after coming on the Santa Barbara real estate market in August of 2010 at $7,250,000.  This Santa Barbara estate, on almost 4 acres, gives the feeling of being on top of the world with the panoramic ocean, island, city and mountain views.  Along with this home, this Santa Barbara estate located at 1450 Estrella Drive also closed in Hope Ranch during December.  This ranch style Santa Barbara estate came on the Santa Barbara real estate market in January of 2011 for $2,100,000 and sold for $1,400,000.

Click HERE to view full Santa Barbara MLS listing details and photographs on each Santa Barbara estate.

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Santa Barbara Estate | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Active Hope Ranch Homes:  Since December 1st, three homes have come on the Santa Barbara real estate market in Hope Ranch. This Santa Barbara estate, designed by Don Nulty, is located at 405 Via Hierba; privately hidden away and immaculately landscaped on 1.8 acres yet still close to La Cumbre Country Club, shopping, schools and the beach.  The hardwood floors, three fire places, open beamed trussed ceilings, marble surfaces and custom cabinetry this Santa Barbara estate are dramatic and beautiful, yet extremely livable.

Click HERE to view full Santa Barbara MLS listing details and photographs on this Santa Barbara estate as well as the other newly listed Hope Ranch homes.

Santa Barbara Estate | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Santa Barbara Estate | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Santa Barbara Estate | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Santa Barbara Estate | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Santa Barbara Estate | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Hope Ranch Santa Barbara is an exclusive enclave of homes near the beach that also offers close proximity to downtown and shopping and dining. There are roughly 500 homes, all of which have larger parcel sizes, most of which are over 1 acre. The homes are nestled into the landscaping and miles and miles of horse trails in such a way that you achieve maximum privacy while still having somewhat of a connected feel to the rest of the community. There is also a stunning golf course, clubhouse, and a private beach and park for the neighborhood, as well. Properties sell for $1,400,000 to $40,000,000, and not a single property has sold for less than that in the last handful of years, even the smaller lots and houses on busier parts of the neighborhood. Many Hope Ranch home buyers purchase the home for the “lot” value alone, while others purchase to obtain the many charming features and extensive remodeling.

Do you have specific questions about any Santa Barbara Estate in Hope Ranch 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 Hope Ranch Santa Barbara Estate 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.

While our country welcomed summer, Hope Ranch welcomed two new home owners to the beautiful Santa Barbara estates nestled in the coveted Hope Ranch, these home Santa Barbara ranged in price from $1,565,000-$7,200,000.

Homes Santa Barbara

With the mild weather of Santa Barbara allowing possible year-round outdoor swimming, the multiple Santa Barbara Hope Ranch Estates that have come on the market with gorgeous pools, cannot escape your view.  Whether you host gatherings for business and your loved ones or simple seek the refuge of quiet and beauty, don’t miss these newly on the market homes Santa Barbara.

Search all current homes Santa Barbara in Hope Ranch with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website using our free MLS search tool.

Here are a few of the newest homes Santa Barbara for sale in Hope Ranch:

4275 Via Glorieta, Santa Barbara, California  ::  $2,345,000

405 Via Hierba, Santa Barbara, California  ::  $3,975,000

622 Via Trepadora, Santa Barbara, California  ::  $1,850,000

Homes Santa Barbara

Homes Santa Barbara

Homes Santa Barbara

Do you have specific questions about the homes Santa Barbara on the Hope Ranch 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 Hope Ranch and other homes 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.

Homes Santa Barbara

Hope Ranch Santa Barbara is an exclusive enclave of homes near the beach that also offers close proximity to downtown and shopping and dining. There are roughly 500 homes, all of which have larger parcel sizes, most of which are over 1 acre. The homes are nestled into the landscaping and miles and miles of horse trails in such a way that you achieve maximum privacy while still having somewhat of a connected feeling to the rest of the community. There is also a stunning golf course, clubhouse, and a private beach and park for the neighborhood. Properties sell for $1,400,000 to $40,000,000, and not a single property has sold for less than that in the last handful of years, even the smaller Hope Ranch lots and houses on busier parts of the neighborhood. Many Hope Ranch homebuyers purchase the home for the “lot” value alone, while others purchase to obtain the many charming features and extensive remodel.

For prospective home buyers looking into Real Estate Santa Barbara Hope Ranch, here is a list of the current market activity for the month of May 2011:

Real Estate Santa Barbara Hope Ranch Home Sales: Three breathtaking estates part of real estate Santa Barbara each offer room to breathe as one of them sits nestled on around 3 acres. These Hope Ranch Estates sold from $1,760,000-$2,100,000.

Search all current Real Estate Santa Barbara in Hope Ranch with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website using our free MLS search tool.

4692 Via Bendita, Santa Barbara, California  ::  $2,100,000

940 Canon Road, Santa Barbara, California  ::  $1,760,000

425 Via Hierba, Santa Barbara, California  ::  $1,995,000

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Active Real Estate Santa Barbara Hope Ranch Estates: Almost 30 Hope Ranch Estates are Active or Pending on the Real Estate Santa Barbara market as of this post. These Hope Ranch Homes range in price from $1,350,000 to $24,500,000. To view the Real Estate Santa Barbara details for these homes follow the information below:

Search all current Real Estate Santa Barbara in Hope Ranch with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website using our free MLS search tool.

734 Monte Drive, Santa Barbara, California  ::  $1,595,000

1450 Estrella Drive, Santa Barbara, California  ::  $1,850,000

4672 Via Roblada, Santa Barbara, California  ::  $3,350,000

Real Estate Santa Barbara

Real Estate Santa Barbara

Do you have specific questions about the Hope Ranch real estate Santa Barbara 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 Hope Ranch 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.

Hope Ranch Real Estate Market Update | The Zia Group

Hope Ranch Santa Barbara is an exclusive enclave of homes near the beach that also offers close proximity to downtown and shopping and dining. There are roughly 500 homes, all of which have larger parcel sizes, most of which are over 1 acre. The homes are nestled into the landscaping and miles and miles of horse trails in such a way that you achieve maximum privacy while still having somewhat of a connected feeling to the rest of the community. There is also a stunning golf course, clubhouse, and a private beach and park for the neighborhood. Properties sell for $1,400,000 to $40,000,000, and not a single property has sold for less than that in the last handful of years, even the smaller Hope Ranch lots and houses on busier parts of the neighborhood. Many Hope Ranch homebuyers purchase the home for the “lot” value alone, while others purchase to obtain the many charming features and extensive remodel.

Hope Ranch real estate Santa Barbara is an exclusive enclave of homes near the beach that also offers close proximity to downtown and shopping and dining. There are roughly 500 homes, all of which have larger parcel sizes, most of which are over 1 acre. The homes are nestled into the landscaping and miles and miles of horse trails in such a way that you achieve maximum privacy while still having somewhat of a connected feel to the rest of the community. There is also a stunning golf course, clubhouse, and a private beach and park for the neighborhood. Properties sell for $1,400,000 to $40,000,000, and not a single property has sold for less than that in the last handful of years, even the smaller Hope Ranch lots and houses on busier parts of the neighborhood. Many Hope Ranch homebuyers purchase the home for the “lot” value alone, while others purchase to obtain the many charming features and extensive remodels.

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For prospective Santa Barbara buyers looking into real estate Santa Barbara in Hope Ranch, California, here is a summary and link to  market activity for the neighborhood:

Real Estate Santa Barbara Hope Ranch Sales: Two Hope Ranch properties closed in April 2011 from $1,625,000 to $4,050,000.

Search all current real estate Santa Barbara in Hope Ranch with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website using our free MLS search tool.

4140 Vieja, Santa Barbara, California, 93110

4520 Via Vistosa, Santa Barbara, California, 93110

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Active Real Estate Santa Barbara Hope Ranch Listings: Almost 30 Hope Ranch listings ranging from $1,350,000 to $24,000,000 are on the market as of today’s post.

Search all current real estate Santa Barbara in Hope Ranch with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website using our free MLS search tool.

Real Estate Santa Barbara

Do you have specific questions about the Hope Ranch real estate Santa Barbara 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 Hope Ranch and other real estate 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.

Hope Ranch Santa Barbara is an exclusive enclave of homes near the beach that also offers close proximity to downtown and shopping and dining. There are roughly 500 homes, all of which have larger parcel sizes, most of which are over 1 acre. The homes are nestled into the landscaping and miles and miles of horse trails in such a way that you achieve maximum privacy while still having somewhat of a connected feel to the rest of the community. There is also a stunning golf course, clubhouse, and a private beach and park for the neighborhood. Properties sell for $1,400,000 to $40,000,000, and not a single property has sold for less than that in the last handful of years (although there is a property currently in escrow at $1,395,000), even the smaller Hope Ranch lots and houses on busier parts of the neighborhood. Many Hope Ranch homebuyers purchase the home for the “lot” value alone, while others purchase to obtain the many charming features and extensive remodels.

Hope Ranch Real Estate - Santa Barbara, California

For prospective Santa Barbara buyers looking into Hope Ranch, California, here is a summary and link to  market activity for the neighborhood:

Santa Barbara Hope Ranch Sales: One Hope Ranch property closed in December 2010 for $1,650,000, reduced from an original asking price of $1,995,000, and was on the market for just over six months. View photos and details for this Santa Barbara Hope Ranch home here.

1440 CANTERA AVE., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110 ($1,650,000).

Active Santa Barbara Hope Ranch Listings: Over 20 Hope Ranch listings ranging from $1,395,000 to $24,000,000 (Trophy Ocean Front Estate) are on the market as of today’s post (Feb. 10th). View photos and details for these current and pending listings here.

Hope Ranch, California Estate

Do you have specific questions about the Hope Ranch 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 Hope Ranch 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.

Daniel Zia

At the end of the year WordPress sent us these interesting statistics summarizing the overall activity on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog and we thought it would be fun to pass this info along to our readers. Thanks again to everyone for following us in 2010, and we look forward to providing you with the latest Santa Barbara Real Estate news and information in the upcoming year.

-The Zia Group (Your Santa Barbara Real Estate Resource)

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health:

The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow.

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A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 5,600 times in 2010. That’s about 13 full 747s.

In 2010, there were 101 new posts, growing the total archive of this blog to 160 posts. There were 180 pictures uploaded.

The most popular post of the year was Stunning 3 Bedroom for $749,990 Just Listed at 1411 Clearview | Open House This Saturday 2-4pm.

Attractions in 2010

These are the posts and pages that got the most views in 2010.

Stunning 3 Bedroom for $749,990 Just Listed at 1411 Clearview | Open House This Saturday 2-4pm May 2010
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Unbelievable Santa Barbara Spanish home w/ Ocean views & Pool for $490k May 2010
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Upcoming Santa Barbara REO under $400k March 2010
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Santa Barbara REO Alert! 4/2 (2,465 SF) Spanish-Style Ranch on 7.5 acres for Under $1 Million! April 2010
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Newer Construction Downtown Santa Barbara Townhome Condo for $499k March 2010

If you have any additional questions about the Santa Barbara Real Estate market, please contact Santa Barbara Realtor Daniel Zia (805-637-7148, daniel@theziagroup.com). Daniel and the rest of the Zia Group team are ready to assist you in Santa Barbara home search. You may also visit our website www.theziagroup.com for detailed information on Santa Barbara Neighborhoods as well as many helpful resources such as Automatic Email Home Finder. Thanks for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog.

The Southern Santa Barbara County home sales list for November 2010 includes sales for Carpinteria, Goleta, Hope Ranch, Montecito, Santa Barbara, and Summerland. See below for average sale price, median sale price, and total number of sales for each area. (CORT Sales data provided courtesy of Fidelity National Title and Chicago Title)

CORT Sales by Area November 2010
South Santa Barbara County

Carpinteria November Home Sales

$594,946 Avg. Price
$547,500 Median Price

11 Sales

$225,000 11/09/10 5921 HICKORY ST 2 CARP 93013
$292,000 11/08/10 1006 PALMETTO WAY A CARP 93013
$362,500 11/30/10 1220 FRANCISCAN CT 10 CARP 93013
$526,000 11/17/10 4517 CARPINTERIA AVE E CARP 93013
$545,909 11/30/10 5148 CAMBRIDGE LN CARP 93013
$547,500 11/19/10 5421 EL CARRO LN CARP 93013
$588,000 11/17/10 1093 HOLLY AVE CARP 93013
$599,000 11/18/10 1310 SANTA MONICA RD CARP 93013
$678,500 11/30/10 4535 CHAPPARAL DR CARP 93013
$780,000 11/29/10 1475 NAMOUNA ST CARP 93013
$1,400,000 11/01/10 6228 VIA REAL CARP

Goleta November Home Sales

$609,426 Avg. Price
$539,500 Median Price
27 Sales

$240,000 11/17/10 BAKER LANE GOLT
$240,000 11/17/10 VIOLET LANE GOLT 93117
$260,000 11/17/10 BAKER LANE GOLT

$260,000 11/17/10 VIOLET LANE GOLT
$260,000 11/24/10 464 REED CT GOLT 93117
$295,000 11/24/10 335 MORETON BAY LN 1 GOLT 93117
$311,500 11/10/10 7386 CALLE REAL 27 GOLT 93117
$350,000 11/04/10 319 NORTHGATE DR B GOLT 93117
$395,000 11/05/10 5062 BIRCHWOOD RD GOLT 93111
$424,500 11/03/10 7190 ALAMEDA AVE GOLT 93117
$425,000 11/24/10 345 KELLOG WAY GOLT
$431,000 11/16/10 6073 ASHLEY PL GOLT 93117
$520,000 11/19/10 7640 PISMO BEACH CIR GOLT 93117
$539,500 11/10/10 753 AVENIDA PEQUENA GOLT 93111
$560,000 11/17/10 4720 ANDRITA ST GOLT 93110
$596,000 11/30/10 267 AVIANO PL GOLT 93117
$599,000 11/29/10 165 KAMALA WAY GOLT 93117
$605,000 11/10/10 131 KALLEY DR GOLT 93117
$619,000 11/17/10 263 SPRUCE DR GOLT 93117
$635,000 11/23/10 548 HASTINGS DR GOLT 93117
$675,000 11/30/10 22 LASSEN DR GOLT 93111
$745,000 11/18/10 4922 LA GAMA WAY GOLT 93111
$745,000 11/16/10 5286 VISTA BAHIA GOLT 93111
$879,000 11/17/10 438 CAMINO TALAVERA GOLT 93117
$945,000 11/22/10 5423 THRONE CT GOLT 93111

$1,550,000 11/19/10 1465 HOLIDAY HILL RD GOLT 93117
$2,350,000 11/10/10 968 VIA LOS PADRES GOLT 93111

Montecito

$3,187,313 Avg. Price
$2,585,000 Median Price
16 Sales

$436,000 11/30/10 125 VIA ALICIA MONT 93108
$1,100,000 11/08/10 1647 POSILIPO LN B MONT 93108
$1,200,000 11/23/10 1323 PLAZA DE SONADORES MONT 93108
$1,350,000 11/30/10 239 ORTEGA RIDGE RD MONT 93108
$1,500,000 11/30/10 116 ARROQUI ST MONT 93108
$1,995,000 11/22/10 119 W MOUNTAIN DR MONT
$2,150,000 11/12/10 538 CROCKER SPERRY DR MONT 93108
$2,400,000 11/24/10 610 SAN YSIDRO RD MONT 93108
$2,770,000 11/23/10 425 ALCALA LN MONT 93108
$3,000,000 11/01/10 1908 BOUNDARY DR MONT 93108
$3,086,000 11/30/10 582 FREEHAVEN DR MONT 93108
$3,100,000 11/23/10 416 CAMPHOR PL MONT 93108
$3,310,000 11/04/10 747 INDIAN LN MONT 93108
$3,500,000 11/16/10 1561 EAST VALLEY RD MONT 93108
$6,400,000 11/24/10 1210 CHANNEL DR MONT 93108
$13,700,000 11/23/10 1015 E MOUNTAIN DR MONT 93108

Hope Ranch

$2,212,500 Avg. Price
$2,212,500 Median Price
2 Sales

$1,875,000 11/19/10 980 VIA FRUTERIA HOPR 93110
$2,550,000 11/08/10 960 CANON RD HOPR 93110

Santa Barbara

$995,143 Avg. Price
$785,000 Median Price
56 Sales

$312,500 11/01/10 1215 CHINO ST SBAR 93101
$349,000 11/12/10 4538 OAK GLEN DR E SBAR 93110
$352,000 11/10/10 413 VIA ROSA 9 SBAR 93110

$373,000 11/01/10 1050 VISTA DEL PUEBL 27 SBAR 93101
$404,500 11/15/10 3887 CINCO AMIGOS SBAR 93105
$405,000 11/22/10 1074 MIRAMONTE DR 3 SBAR 93109
$430,000 11/12/10 973 MIRAMONTE DR 6 SBAR 93109
$475,000 11/12/10 615 DE LA VINA ST SBAR 93101
$481,500 11/04/10 2746 MIRADERO DR SBAR 93105
$490,000 11/04/10 1793 SYCAMORE CANYON RD SBAR 93108
$500,000 11/12/10 728 W MICHELTORENA ST SBAR 93101
$500,000 11/01/10 706 W MISSION ST SBAR 93101
$515,000 11/18/10 1006 E MONTECITO ST SBAR 93103
$575,000 11/05/10 1001 DEL SOL AVE SBAR 93109
$600,000 11/03/10 2900 PASEO DEL REFUGIO SBAR 93105
$600,500 11/09/10 601 E VICTORIA ST SBAR 93103
$603,000 11/19/10 4653 MALAGA CIR SBAR 93110
$650,000 11/30/10 4527 CARRIAGE HILL DR SBAR 93110
$650,000 11/23/10 1026 E DE LA GUERRA ST 5 SBAR 93103
$660,000 11/12/10 2013 MOUNTAIN AVE SBAR 93101
$660,000 11/05/10 1230 E QUINIENTOS ST SBAR 93103
$685,000 11/17/10 15 E. ISLAY #C SBAR
$685,000 11/17/10 15 E ISLAY #D SBAR
$685,000 11/05/10 3080 CALLE ROSELAS SBAR 93105
$750,000 11/30/10 929 PALERMO DR SBAR 93105
$770,000 11/03/10 630 GROVE LN SBAR 93105
$775,000 11/17/10 721 WILLOWGLEN RD SBAR 93105
$785,000 11/12/10 4561 CARRIAGE HILL DR SBAR 93110
$785,000 11/01/10 1247 BEL AIR DR SBAR 93105
$790,000 11/10/10 767 WESTWOOD DR SBAR 93109
$800,000 11/22/10 419 ALAMEDA PADRE SERR SBAR 93103

$818,000 11/18/10 1530 CHAPALA ST SBAR 93101
$819,000 11/17/10 1318 KENWOOD RD SBAR 93109
$830,000 11/01/10 202 W QUINTO ST SBAR 93105
$835,000 11/12/10 1716 CALLE BOCA DEL CAN SBAR 93101
$843,000 11/30/10 929 CARRILLO RD SBAR 93103
$860,000 11/18/10 873 LA MILPITA RD SBAR 93105
$899,000 11/09/10 4694 GRANADA WY SBAR 93110
$900,000 11/30/10 11 FAIRWOOD LN SBAR 93103
$918,000 11/15/10 506 CALLE ALAMO SBAR 93105
$920,000 11/05/10 1502 LA VISTA DEL OCEAN DR SBAR 93109
$965,000 11/19/10 917 PASEO FERRELO SBAR 93103
$1,005,000 11/24/10 328 STANLEY DR SBAR 93105

$1,025,000 11/17/10 801 JIMENO RD SBAR 93103
$1,185,000 11/10/10 455 FOXEN DR SBAR 93105
$1,200,000 11/30/10 2038 CIELITO LN SBAR 93105
$1,230,000 11/19/10 121 W DE LA GUERRA #12 SBAR
$1,250,000 11/15/10 110 ONTARE HILLS LN SBAR 93105
$1,400,000 11/04/10 1915 LAGUNA ST SBAR 93101
$2,100,000 11/12/10 1656 LAS CANOAS RD SBAR 93105
$2,325,000 11/15/10 531 CHAPALA #D SBAR
$2,840,000 11/30/10 101 W ANAPAMU ST SBAR 93101
$3,000,000 11/05/10 110 W SOLA ST SBAR 93101
$1,515,000 11/12/10 1125 CAMINO DEL RIO HOPR 93110
$3,100,000 11/09/10 1120 ARBOLADO RD SBAR 93103
$4,850,000 11/16/10 3255 CLIFF DR SBAR 93109

Summerland

$934,833 Avg Price
$525,000 Median Price
3 Sales

$394,500 11/30/10 2448 SHELBY ST SUMM 93067
$525,000 11/12/10 3375 FOOTHILL RD 322 SUMM 93013
$1,885,000 11/09/10 173 EVANS AVE SUMM 93067

If you have any additional questions about the Santa Barbara Real Estate market, please contact Santa Barbara Realtor Daniel Zia (805-637-7148, daniel@theziagroup.com). Daniel and the rest of the Zia Group team are ready to assist you in Santa Barbara home search. You may also visit our website www.theziagroup.com for detailed information on Santa Barbara Neighborhoods as well as many helpful resources such as Automatic Email Home Finder. Thanks for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog.

Since 2005, recognized as the peak of the Santa Barbara market, the Santa Barbara home sales data for the month of October has seen significant variability each year. While generally sales and home prices have been dropping slightly, the last year-and-a-half by many indicators besides this month-over-month comparison has appeared to be very flat.  While we like to provide these month-over-month comparisons, we highly recommend NOT drawing conclusions for them, as longer periods of comparison (i.e year over year) are better indicators of market shifts and changes.  Given the smaller number of sales in a shorter time period (one month) the data is less consistent as a longer term analysis.  Stay tuned for a more in-depth market analysis with conclusions on market trends, which will be posted at the end of the year.

The following Santa Barbara home sales charts below have been provided courtesy of First American Title which details the data by area.

If you have any additional questions about the Santa Barbara Real Estate market, please contact Santa Barbara Realtor Daniel Zia (805-637-7148, daniel@theziagroup.com). Daniel and the rest of the Zia Group team are ready to assist you in Santa Barbara home search. You may also visit our website www.theziagroup.com for detailed information on Santa Barbara Neighborhoods as well as many helpful resources such as Automatic Email Home Finder. Thanks for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog.

Good news for homeowners in the Santa Barbara area: the September home sales data shows a rise in housing values and an increase in total sales of homes over $1 million compared to the same period in 2009. The average price of homes sold jumped up over $200k to $1.32 million since September 2009, and median price of homes sold also increased by over $100k to $795,000. It is important to note the significance of these price increases because they represent the first time since  September 2007 that average and median home prices in September did not drop in South Santa Barbara County. The following charts display the September home sales data broken down by area for South Santa Barbara County.

If you are interested in more details about the Santa Barbara real estate market, please get in touch with the Zia Group by visiting our Santa Barbara real estate website or by emailing Daniel directly (daniel@theziagroup.com). The Zia Group team is ready to assist you in your Santa Barbara real estate search, and our website is our first step in serving you. Visit today to research Santa Barbara and Montecito neighborhoods, local real estate trends and more. And as always, thanks for visiting the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog.

A handful of times per year, a fantastic property in Santa Barbara will come on the market and for whatever reason be drastically under priced. This is one of those opportunities. It is a 3/2 home with roughly 1750 SF in a very private and quiet part of the desirable Hope Ranch neighborhood. The house sits at the top of 2.5 acres and offers room for horses, kids to explore, and stunning mountain views. The house sold for $1.8m back in 2006 and I remember having active clients at the time interested in the property at that price as well. The property can easily be rented or enjoyed “As-is” for your personal use; or someone could come in and add additional decking, expand the home, and remodel it to an even higher caliber.

Stunning Hope Ranch Views from this REO's deck

Here are the full listing details of the current listing as well as the old listing (when it sold in 2006) that has a few extra pictures: Hope Ranch Foreclosure Home

Hope Ranch is an exclusive enclave of homes near the beach, that also offers close proximity to downtown and shopping/dining. There are roughly 500 homes, all of which have larger parcel sizes, most of which are over 1 acre. The homes are nestled into the landscaping and miles and miles of horse trails in such a way that you achieve maximum privacy while still having somewhat of a connected feel to the rest of the community. There is also a stunning golf course, club house, and a private beach/park for the neighborhood as well. Properties sell for $1.4m-40 million, and not a single property has sold for less than that in the last handful of years, even the smaller lots/houses on busier parts of the neighborhood. The current list price is lower than the “lot” value alone and the home is in great shape and has a lot of charming features that could be maximized with some additional touches and remodeling.

Hope Ranch Spanish Mountain Retreat

Santa Barbara & Hope Ranch Real Estate Market Update: For the Santa Barbara area as a whole, we have seen a 30% increase in the # of sales this year compared to last year (year over year) at this time and a 47% increase in the volume ($$ sold) during that same period. For Hope Ranch, the numbers are even more staggering as we’ve seen literally DOUBLE the number of sales this year as last year (10 vs 5).  We’ve got a very active market as buyers are taking advantage of the still low interest rates, motivated sellers and these bank-owned property.

If you have any questions, or want to schedule an appointment to view the property, please contact me ASAP (805-637-7148 or Daniel@ZiaGroup.com). The property just came on the market and it already has word of 1-2 offers coming in (per the listing agent), so I would expect by the end of the weekend there will be multiple offers and they’ll “close the door” and deal just with those offers and no others.