Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog

For prospective buyers looking at Santa Barbara homes for sale in Goleta, here is the current real estate market update for February 2012.

Closed Goleta homes: Of the Santa Barbara homes for sale in the Goleta area, two have sold since the beginning of the year.  The selling prices were $375,000 and $508,000.  One was a three bedroom, two bathroom home on a corner lot, with a large yard, two-car garage and mountain views.  That combination of features really set this property apart from other Santa Barbara homes for sale, and it was on the market for only 7 days before entering escrow.

Click HERE to view full Santa Barbara MLS listing details and photographs for each of the closed and available Goleta area Santa Barbara homes for sale.

Santa Barbara Homes for Sale | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Active Goleta homes: Since the beginning of the year, there have been 65 new listings of Santa Barbara homes for sale in the Goleta area.  At $725,000, this three bedroom, two bathroom house at 5005 Sungate Ranch Road is part of a planned unit development that offers the amenities of a condo complex–such as a pool and children’s play area–without such close proximity to your neighbors.  Compared to many Santa Barbara homes for sale, this house has a very open feeling with cathedral ceilings in most rooms and an open floor plan linking the kitchen, dining room, living room and family room.

Click HERE to view full Santa Barbara MLS listing details and photographs for each of the closed and available Goleta area Santa Barbara homes for sale.

Santa Barbara Homes for Sale | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Another of the Goleta area Santa Barbara homes for sale is this home at 810 Poinsettia Way, offered for $1,249,000.  The four bedroom, three and a half bathroom home also includes a very large family room and an extra room for an office or home gym.  Two separate patios provide ample space to enjoy the outdoors, including drought tolerant landscaping with tropical flourishes.

Santa Barbara Homes for Sale | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Do you have specific questions about any of the Santa Barbara homes for sale in Goleta 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 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.

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.

Santa Barbara Estate | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

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.

For prospective Downtown Santa Barbara  home buyers, we are featuring the Santa Barbara listings sold  from November 1st through December 31st, 2011.

Closed Downtown Santa Barbara Listings: During the months of November and December 2011, 24 Santa Barbara listings closed ranging in price from $315,000 to $1,387,00.  This 2-story craftsman style home located at 1426 Bath Street, is one of the  Santa Barbara listings that is a great rental income property with the option for multiple rental units.  This home came on the market in the Spring of 2011 at $1,549,000 and closed in December for $1,300,000, at the higher end of the closed Santa Barbara listings.

Search all current Santa Barbara listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website using our free MLS search tool.

Santa Barbara Listings | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Active Downtown Santa Barbara Listings: Since November 1st, 2011, 15 Santa Barbara listings have come on the Santa Barbara real estate market, ranging in price from $388,400 to $2,250,000.  This Spanish Revival townhouse in Paseo Bonito was built in 2007 and radiates the traditional Spanish style that is quintessential to historic Santa Barbara listings with import Mexican tile accents, Kiva-style fireplaces, 9-foot ceilings, antique reclaimed heart pine floors, and knotty alder doors.  There are currently no Santa Barbara listings quite like this Santa Barbara home that has the convenience of being centrally located to downtown, while still having plenty of room indoors with over 2,300 square feet and outdoors from the rooftop deck and private patio. Located at 745 Anapamu Street in the Roosevelt and Santa Barbara High School Districts, this Santa Barbara condominium came on the real estate market in November at $1,389,000.

Search all current Santa Barbara listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website using our free MLS search tool.

Santa Barbara Listings | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Santa Barbara Listings | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Santa Barbara Listings | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Santa Barbara Listings | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

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 values in all of 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 single family and mutli-family homes in Downtown 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 Santa Barbara listings 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 Santa Barbara listings 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.

For prospective buyers looking at homes for sale in Santa Barbara, here is the Riviera market update for December 2011:

Closed Riviera Homes: These were homes for sale in Santa Barbara on the beautiful Riviera that closed during December.  These unique homes for sale in Santa Barbara each have their own beautiful Riviera feel and range in price from $575,000 to $2,600,000.  This charming Riviera home came on the market at the end of July for $849,000 and closed in December at $730,000.  Located at 968 Medio Road on a private lot at the end of a cul-de-sac, this is one of the many homes for sale in Santa Barbara on the Riviera with beautiful ocean and city views.

Search all current Riviera homes for sale in Santa Barbara homes with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website using our free MLS search tool.

Homes for Sale in Santa Barbara | Closed Riviera Homes

Active Riviera Homes: While there are 24 homes for sale in Santa Barbara on the beautiful Riviera, only one Santa Barbara home came on the market during December 2011. On December 7th, this classic Monterey cottage came on the market at $1,459,000 and is one of the beautiful homes for sale in Santa Barbara on the Riviera with breathtaking ocean, city, harbor, and coastline views.  This Riviera home is located at 1535 Paterna Road, at the end of a highly coveted road on the Riviera and nestled on nearly half an acre that hides it away for great potential for estate-like grounds.

Search all current Riviera homes for sale in Santa Barbara homes with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website using our free MLS search tool.

Homes for Sale in Santa Barbara | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Homes for Sale in Santa Barbara | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Homes for Sale in Santa Barbara | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Homes for Sale in Santa Barbara | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

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 San Roque 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.

Homes for Sale in Santa Barbara | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

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.

For prospective buyers interested homes in Santa Barbara in the San Roque neighborhoods, here is the market update for December 2011:

Closed San Roque Homes: During the month of December, 11 homes in Santa Barbara closed in San Roque, ranging in price from $465,000 to $1,150,000.  Among these homes in Santa Barbara is this lovely, remodeled San Roque California Cottage located at 3635 San Pablo Lane.  This San Roque home is surrounded by serene and majestic mountain view whether from the large windows indoors or the south-facing brick patio or private master bedroom patio.  There have been some exceptional homes in Santa Barbara on the market in the last 6 months, but this San Roque home makes the top list as it came on the market at $950,000 and closed just over 6 months later for $930,000.

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

Homes in Santa Barbara | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Active San Roque Homes:  During the month of December, three homes in Santa Barbara in San Roque came on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market, ranging in price from $679,000 to $810,000.  While many homes in Santa Barbara boast the Spanish charm the is historic to this region, this 1925 Spanish style home located at 485 Paseo Del Descanso is charming and cozy with hardwood floors throughout, a fireplace in the living room, and a large deck off the dining room for leisure and entertaining.  This San Roque home located in the esteemed Peabody school district, comes on the market at $679,000.

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

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 homes in Santa Barbara 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 homes in Santa Barbara 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)

For those home buyers looking at Santa Barbara ranches located in the beautiful enclave of Hope Ranch in Santa Barbara, here is the market update for November 2011.

Closed Hope Ranch Home: During the month of November, one Santa Barbara ranches closed in Hope Ranch at $7,800,000, originally listed at $9,950,000. Located at 4439 Via Abrigada on almost three acres, this six bedroom contemporary home is one of the Santa Barbara ranches that offers all the beauty of Santa Barbara living with ocean and Channel Island views, panoramic mountain views but also has an infinity pool, lighted tennis and basketball court, horse corral within a gated privacy.
Search all current Santa Barbara ranches in Hope Ranch with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website using our free MLS search tool.

Santa Barbara Ranches | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Santa Barbara Ranches | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Santa Barbara Ranches | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Active Hope Ranch Homes: Since November 1st, five Hope Ranch Estates have come on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market.  This month the stunning one contemporary Mediterranean Santa Barbara ranches that located in Hope Ranch came on the market.  It is located at 485 Via Hierba has come on the market.  This beautiful is one of the few Santa Barbara ranches in Hope Ranch that is timeless with panoramic views overlooking La Cumbre Country Club, the golf course and the lake can be enjoyed both indoors and outdoors.  Among the Santa Barbara ranches on the market in a variety of price ranches, this comes on the Santa Barbara Real Estate market for a very distinct buyer at $2,695,000.
Search all current Santa Barbara ranches in Hope Ranch with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website using our free MLS search tool.

Santa Barbara Ranches | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtor

Santa Barbara Ranches | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtor

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 of the Santa Barbara ranches 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 any Santa Barbara ranches or a specific Santa Barbara property 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.

For prospective home buyers interested in downtown houses for sale in Santa Barbara, here is the Downtown Santa Barbara real estate market update for September through November 2011.

Closed Downtown Homes: During the months of September through November 2011, 35 downtown Santa Barbara homes closed, ranging in price from $312,943 to $1,997,000.  There are some remarkable deals on houses for sale in Santa Barbara, and these priced to sell Santa Barbara homes come on the market all the time.  Among the many houses for sale in Santa Barbara during October, this charming home stood out on a large lot with just a short walk to Downtown Santa Barbara. Located at 2510 Chapala Street, this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath came on the market at $970,000 and sold for $980,000.

Click HERE to view all 35 Downtown houses for sale in Santa Barbara that closed between September and November.

Houses for Sale in Santa Barbara | Presented by: Santa Barbara Realtors

Houses for Sale in Santa Barbara | Presented by: Santa Barbara Realtors

Active Downtown Santa Barbara Homes: There are currently 56 downtown houses for sale in Santa Barbara, ranging in price from $325,000 to $4,750,000. Coming on the market just this week is this solar powered house for sale in Santa Barbara. The  town home listing features a contemporary Spanish style and has two bedrooms and 2 bathrooms ($399,990.00)

Click HERE to view the MLS listing information and photographs on these houses for sale in Santa Barbara.

Houses for Sale in Santa Barbara | Presented by: Santa Barbara Realtors

Houses for Sale in Santa Barbara | Presented by: Santa Barbara Realtors

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 values in all of 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 single family and mutli-family homes in Downtown 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.

Downtown Santa Barbara | Presented by: Santa Barbara Realtors

Do you have specific questions about any Downtown Santa Barbara home 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 Santa Barbara home 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.

For prospective Santa Barbara home buyers interested in homes in Santa Barbara the San Roque neighborhood, here is the current market update for November 2011.

Closed San Roque Homes in Santa Barbara: During the month of November, 4 San Roque homes closed ranging in price from $255,000 to $750,000.  The charming Santa Barbara home located at 620 E. Alamar came on the market at $715,000 in January and closed in November for $625,000.  As many know who have researched the homes in Santa Barbara, the fact that this home is located in the highly esteemed and coveted Peabody school district distinguishes it even more so.  The homes in Santa Barbara has continued to bring properties like this one onto the market, that are charming yet priced for quick sale.

Click HERE to view the full Santa Barbara MLS listing details and photographs of the newly closed San Roque pieces of homes in Santa Barbara.

Real Estate in Santa Barbara | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtor

Active San Roque Homes in Santa Barbara:  San Roque homes in Santa Barbara boast 6 newly listed Santa Barbara homes during the month of November ranging in price from $499,700 to $937,500.  Throughout the homes in Santa Barbara, there is variance in styles and style fusions and this San Roque ranch style home located just blocks from Monte Vista School is exceptionally remodeled with hand crafted alder wood windows, doors, cabinetry and closets and is a uniquely beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath Santa Barbara home.

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

Homes in Santa Barbara | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtor

Do you have specific questions about any of the homes in Santa Barbara 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 any homes in Santa Barbara or any other Santa Barbara property 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)

As your local Santa Barbara Realtor, here is the Real Estate Market Update for October for prospective Santa Barbara home buyers interested in Goleta homes.

Closed Goleta Homes:  During the month of October, 33 Goleta homes closed ranging in price from $205,000 to $895,000.  This Goleta home located at 5133 Walnut Park Drive went under contract within 9 days of coming on the market.  This 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,687 square foot home is located on a cul-de-sac near Foothill School.  This Goleta home has an updated kitchen and bath as well as vaulted ceilings, skylights and new sliding glass doors.  Coming on the market at $749,000, this Santa Barbara home closed at $750,000.  As your local Santa Barbara Realtor this is an example of a well priced turn-key home that will never last long on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market.

Search all current Goleta listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.

Goleta Home | Presented by: Santa Barbara Realtor

Goleta Home | Presented by: Santa Barbara Realtor

Active Goleta Homes: During the month of Octboer, 55 new Goleta homes came on the market ranging in price from $99,900 to $84,000,000.  Of these homes, a spectacular deal has come on the market located at 12 Baker Lane, a turn-key and priced to sell at $969,000.  This 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 5,222 square foot home built in 1999 is a custom new construction and one you won’t want to miss.  As a Santa Barbara Realtor, keeping a close watch on these REO homes and relating the details to you is a priority in serving the needs of Santa Barbara home buyers.

The link for this data has been removed, but you can search all current Goleta listings with our free MLS tool on our Santa Barbara website.

Goleta Home | Santa Barbara Realtor

Goleta Home | Santa Barbara Realtor

Do you have specific questions about any Santa Barbara home in Goleta 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 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.

Goleta Home | Santa Barbara Realtor

The city of Goleta is located directly north of Santa Barbara and is a popular alternative for purchasing a home to downtown Santa Barbara. Good schools, larger homes, an excellent business community, and relatively close proximity to downtown Santa Barbara make Goleta a draw for a variety of homebuyers. Goleta homebuyers tend to receive more house (interior square footage, larger backyards, easier parking) for their dollar as compared to living downtown. Find more information on the City of Goleta’s website here.

For prospective Santa Barbara Realestate home buyers interested in a unique Riviera home, here is the current Santa Barbara Riviera market update for October 2011.

Closed Riviera Homes: During the month of October, 4 Riviera homes closed, ranging in price from $1,100,000 to $3,580,000.  Each piece of Santa Barbara realestate is uniquely designed, and each have beautiful city and ocean views.  The Santa Barbara home located at 1635 Oramas Road came on the Santa Barbara realestate market July 20th priced at $1,495,000 and was under contract within 22 days, closing at $1,379,000.   This two-story, 2,129 square foot Riviera home has unobstructed ocean, island and city views, with breathtaking view from almost every room.  The cathedral ceilings add to the dramatic impact of the panoramic views of this beautiful Santa Barbara realestate.

Search all current Santa Barbara realestate Riviera listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.

Santa Barbara Home | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtor

Active Riviera Homes: During the month of October, 8 Santa Barbara Riviera homes came on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market, ranging in price from $499,000 to $2,750,000.  Coming on the Santa Barbara realestate market on October 4th is this exquisite Spanish Santa Barbara home nestled atop the Riviera on 1 acre, with incredible views of the Channel Islands, city and Santa Barbara harbor from various terraces.  Though beautifully updated with the conveniences and beauty of the 21st century, the old world charm of this 1920′s Spanish Santa Barbara realestate is not lost.  From the hardwood floors, to the distinctly Spanish doors and windows, every detail in design has been attended to in this breathtaking Mediterranean Santa Barbara Villa is priced at $2,325,000.

Search all current Santa Barbara realestate Riviera listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.

Santa Barbara Home | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtor

Santa Barbara Home | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtor

Do you have specific questions about any Riviera home 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 Riviera Santa Barbara realestate or 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.

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 poll 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 vistas of the water as they drive along APS (a locals abbreviation shorted from the street’s name Alameda Padre Serra), 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 real estate prices, there have been some excellent values as of late.