Archive
New Zia Group Listing | 391 Cannon Green Unit C | Santa Barbara Real Estate
[Edit: 6/29/12] This Zia Group listing has been sold.
If you have any questions about this or other Goleta or Santa Barbara listings, please feel free to contact me by phone at (805) 637-7148, or by email: daniel@theziagroup.com
The Zia Group has recently listed this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom condominium that is located conveniently to UCSB as well as many of Goleta’s best shops and restaurants. The unit itself is one of the largest in the complex, offering over 1,400 square feet in its two-story townhome layout. The home has been upgraded with dual-pane windows and laminate floors. It comes with a single car garage and additional storage space, as well as two large patios. Amenities of the complex include a pool, spa, gym, tennis court, greenbelt and playground. Priced at $399,000, the home is a great deal.
Click HERE to see all details of this new Zia Group listing, including photos of each room and the surrounding complex.
391 Cannon Green Unit C | Presented by Zia Group Real Estate
391 Cannon Green Unit C | Presented by Zia Group Real Estate
391 Cannon Green Unit C | Presented by Zia Group Real Estate
Santa Barbara Homes for Sale | Mesa Real Estate Market Update | March 28th – April 24th
If you are a home buyer looking for Santa Barbara homes for sale in the Mesa area, here is the current real estate market update for March 28th through April 24th. 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: In the past month, one of the Santa Barbara homes for sale on the Mesa has sold. The three bedroom, two bathroom home at 225 San Clemente Street sold for $815,000.
Search all current Mesa area listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.
Santa Barbara Homes for Sale | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
Active listings: Since March 28th, there have been ten Santa Barbara homes for sale listed in the Mesa area. Of those, four already have sales pending. Prices range from $339,000 for a two bedroom, one bathroom condominium to $1,850,000 for a three bedroom, two and a half bathroom home with ocean views. That home was built in 1958, but recently renovated, receiving green certification in the process. The upstairs master suite provides expansive ocean and island views from the bedroom, office and balcony.
Search all current Mesa area listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.
Santa Barbara Homes for Sale | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
Santa Barbara Homes for Sale | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
Downstairs, the living room boasts beautiful wood beam ceilings while the kitchen features modern appliances and a large central island. Exit the home from any of the three sets of French doors that lend an open air feel to the living spaces, and you will find yourself on a large patio overlooking a manicured lawn surrounded by lush landscaping.
Santa Barbara Homes for Sale | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
Santa Barbara Homes for Sale | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
Do you have specific questions about any Santa Barbara homes on the Santa Barbara Mesa? 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 Mesa Santa Barbara Real Estate 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.
The Santa Barbara Mesa draws home buyers for multiple reasons, including ocean access, Shoreline Park, and the best weather patterns in all of Santa Barbara. The Mesa is split between relatively flat and hillside parcels, with many hillside homes on a gradual grade that provides stunning ocean views. All Mesa homeowners have immediate access to Shoreline Park, an approximately 15-acre bluff sitting above the Pacific Ocean. Finally, records show that winter temperatures are 10 to 12 degrees warmer than downtown Santa Barbara, and 10 to 12 degrees cooler in the summer.
Bank of America Working to Streamline Short Sale Process
Bank of America, one of the nation’s largest sellers of distressed properties, has taken steps to streamline their process of handling Short Sales. They claim that their new changes should help them respond to sellers’ offers in 20 days or less, rather than the 45 or more they have been taking lately. This is timely news for many buyers who feel stuck in the short sale process or captive to approvals that can take months to obtain.
The changes have been made to their Short Sale-handling software, but these are changes all prospective buyers of short sale properties in Santa Barbara should be aware of in the current climate. Along with any offer submitted for a Bank of America Short Sale property, the seller will also need to submit the following five forms:
- Purchase Contract including Buyer’s Acknowledgment and Disclosure
- IRS Form 4506-T
- Bank of America Short Sale Addendum, which includes the Agent Certification form
- Bank of America Third-Party Authorization Form
- HUD-1
The first four forms can be found at Bank of America’s Short Sale Resource Center. Although there may be different versions of several of these forms, the bank’s new streamlined procedures require that buyers use their approved variant from the website. The last form can be found on the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s website. The changes outlined here were made effective on April 14th.
If you have any questions about these changes to Bank of America’s Short Sale procedures, or any questions about short sales in general, please feel free to contact me at Daniel@theZiaGroup.com or by phone at (805) 637-7148. I am a Certified Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource and would love to help guide you through the process.
New Zia Group Listing | 325 W. Sola Street | Santa Barbara Real Estate
If you have any questions about this or other Santa Barbara listings, please feel free to contact me by phone at (805) 637-7148, or by email: daniel@theziagroup.com
Earlier in the week, the Zia Group was pleased to bring this charming downtown cottage onto the market. Listed for $589,000, the recently remodeled two bedroom, one bath home is priced to sell quickly.
325 W. Sola | Presented by Zia Group Real Estate
The home is situated conveniently to the downtown area, on a relatively quiet street tucked behind its white picket fence. The relaxed atmosphere begins on the inviting front porch. Inside, wood floors and a remodeled kitchen with cherry cabinets and granite counter tops provide for easy and functional living. Since most all the major systems have been updated, the peace of mind extends more than just skin deep.
325 W. Sola | Presented by Zia Group Real Estate
From the backyard, you hardly know that you are so close to downtown. The large yard is fenced and includes raised vegetable gardens and various fruit trees. It is a laid back atmosphere that provides privacy and a sense of being outside the city limits. Click HERE to view the full MLS listing details, including all pictures.
325 W. Sola | Presented by Zia Group Real Estate
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.
Santa Barbara Homes | Zia Group Real Estate
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.
Santa Barbara Homes | Zia Group Real Estate
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.
Search all current Eucalyptus Hill area listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.
Santa Barbara Homes | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
Santa Barbara Homes | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
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.
Search all current Eucalyptus Hill area listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.
Santa Barbara Homes | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
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.
Search all current Mission Canyon area listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.
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.
Search all current Mission Canyon area listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.
Homes in Santa Barbara | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
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.
Search all current Riviera area listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.
Santa Barbara Estate | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
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.
Santa Barbara Estate | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
Search all current Riviera area listings with our free MLS search tool on our Santa Barbara website.
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.
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.
Homes for Sale in Santa Barbara | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
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.
Homes for Sale in Santa Barbara | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
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.
Homes for Sale in Santa Barbara | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
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.
Homes for Sale in Santa Barbara | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
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.
Santa Barbara Homes | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
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.
Santa Barbara Homes | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors
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)
