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For prospective buyers interested in any of the Santa Barbara homes for sale located on the Mesa, here is the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for September.

Closed Mesa Homes: During the month of September, 7 Santa Barbara homes closed on the Mesa, ranging in price from $450,000 to $1,550,000.   I would like to highlight one of the Santa Barbara homes for sale, this 4 bedroom, 3 bath, Contemporary Santa Barbara home that was built in 1996 and has been beautifully remodeled throughout the interior.  The new homeowners are sure to enjoy making memories from this Mesa home that overlooks the majestic Pacific Ocean. This is one of the Santa Barbara homes for sale that is a gem, which is obvious by it’s short time on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market, coming onto the market in June and going under contract in July.

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Santa Barbara Homes for sale | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Santa Barbara Homes for sale | Presented by Santa Barbara Realtors

Active Mesa Homes:  Since September 1st, 12 Mesa homes have come on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market, ranging in price from $499,000 to $1,595,000.  This Mesa townhouse lives like a quiet many of the Santa Barbara homes for sale, as it is surrounded by stately eucalyptus trees and other beautiful elements of nature.  This Mesa home lets in the beauty of it’s surroundings in through beautiful windows, and skylights accented by the recessed lighting and built-in book shelves.  Conveniently located near both Shoreline Park as well as downtown Santa Barbara.  Priced at $639,000 this Mesa townhouse is one that might be exactly what you’ve been searching for amongst all the Santa Barbara homes for sale.

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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 for sale on the Mesa 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 homes for sale 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 Mesa draws homebuyers 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.

The Mesa has seen plenty of activity over the past 12 months, with multiple Mesa REOs (featured on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Blog) coming onto the market at below-market prices.

For prospective buyers looking at Santa Barbara ranches in Hope Ranch, here is the Santa Barbara Real Estate market update for September 2011.

Closed Hope Ranch Homes:  During the month September, three Santa Barbara ranches in Hope Ranch closed, ranging in price from $1,200,000 to $1,570,000.  Of these Santa Barbara ranches, this Hope Ranch home was only on the market for 22 days before it was snatched up.  Coming into the Santa Barbara MLS at $1,759,000, and selling for $1,570,00, this Hope Ranch home located in La Colina and Vieja Valley school districts, was a treasure of a find among the Santa Barbara ranches.

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Santa Barbara Ranches | Santa Barbara Realtors

Active Hope Ranch Homes: Since September first, two homes have come on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market in Hope Ranch.  This beautiful, craftsman Hope Ranch home, located at 4085 Lago Drive, came on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market for the first time in over 40 years and entered the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market at $2,995,000.  This is one of the Santa Barbara ranches that has spectacular lake views but it uniquely sits nestled on almost 1.5 acres of lush and level lawns surrounded by roses and fruit trees.  Also, of the Santa Barbara ranches newly on the market is this Hope Ranch home located at 4395 Via Esperanza, surrounded by 100 year old tea trees, this 5 acre Santa Barbara Estate is sure to meet your needs and love for nature and leisure with a fruit orchard, vegetable garden, grassy lawns and a tennis court and 7 stall barn with riding area.  Hidden away in the beauty and quiet of Hope Ranch, yet convenient to Downtown Santa Barbara and the private and quiet Hope Ranch beaches. This gorgeous and complete Santa Barbara Hope Ranch home came on the market earlier this month at $6,195,000, priced competitively compared to the other Santa Barbara ranches.

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Santa Barbara Ranches | Santa Barbara Realtors

Do you have specific questions about any Hope Ranch home of 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 Santa Barbara home buyers looking into the traditional and unique Santa Barbara homes hidden away on Eucalyptus Hill, here is the current Real Estate Market Update for July to September 2011.

Close Eucalyptus Hill Santa Barbara Homes:  Throughout the summer months of July through September, four Eucalyptus Hill Santa Barbara homes closed ranging in price from $305,000 to $1,500,000.  These Santa Barbara homes each sold within a few months of coming on the Santa Barbara Real Estate market, one of these Santa Barbara homes went under contract after only three weeks of being on the market.

Active Eucalyptus Hill Santa Barbara Homes: From July until now, nine Eucalyptus Hill homes came on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market ranging in price from $1,049,000 to $2,495,000.  These Santa Barbara homes are each unique and ready to move in, whether you’re especially drawn to Baker Pass or Eucalyptus Hill itself, or maybe it’s Alston Lane that you’re feeling of home is continually brought back to, you are sure to find a few treasures among these lovely Santa Barbara homes.
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Do you have specific questions about any of the Eucalyptus Hill Santa Barbara homes on the 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 of the Eucalyptus Hill Santa Barbara homes or another 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 buyers looking into the lovely and inviting homes in Santa Barbara in  the Samarkand neighborhood, here is the current market update for August 2011:

Closed Samarkand Homes in Santa Barbara:  No homes in Santa Barbara in Samarkand closed during the month of August.

Active Samarkand Homes in Santa Barbara:  There are currently 8 homes in Santa Barbara on the market in Santa Barbara’s Samarkand neighborhood, two of which are currently pending.   These Samarkand homes in Santa Barbara range in price from $446,900 to $1,250,000.   This month as a Santa Barbara Realtor, I would like to highlight this custom Samarkand home that is recently reduced on Vernon Road, now priced at $730,000, this 2,534 square foot Santa Barbara home has been freshly painted indoors and has new landscaping.  With 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, the lovely hardwood floors, two fireplaces, and mountain views from both the living room and deck, this ranch style home is a must see, especially at this price. To view the full Santa Barbara MLS listing details on 2704 Vernon Road, Santa Barbara, 93105 and search other properties see below.

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Homes in Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara Real Estate

Do you have specific questions about the homes in Santa Barbara on the Samarkand 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 Samarkand homes and other homes 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.

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 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.

For prospective buyers looking into Santa Barbara’s well-loved and cherished city of Goleta, here is the current market activity of Santa Barbara homes in Goleta for August 2011:

Closed Goleta Santa Barbara Homes: During the month of August, 41 Goleta Santa Barbara homes closed on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market ranging in price from $232,000 to $1,400,000.  On the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market for only 6 days is this Mediterranean home on Cathedral Pointe Lane that came on the market at $897,000 and sold for $875,000.

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Santa Barbara Homes | Santa Barbara Real Estate Market

Active Goleta Santa Barbara Homes: There are currently 77 Goleta Homes on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market, ranging in price from $121,500 to $15,500,000.  Among the wonderful Santa Barbara homes, I’d like to share with you a 108 acre full-parcel listing located in Hollister Ranch, nestled on a private valley, surrounded by rolling hills. pastures and the majestic Pacific Ocean, there is a main house, a hill house, a guest house, a top house and a barn with a bedroom, office and 2 bathrooms.  This full parcel listing is priced at $6,695,000 and is one that you won’t want to miss.

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Santa Barbara Homes | Goleta Homes

Santa Barbara Homes | Goleta Homes

The city of Goleta is located directly north of Santa Barbara and is a popular alternative for those purchasing Santa Barbara homes to downtown Santa Barbara. Good schools, larger Santa Barbara homes, an excellent business community, and relatively close proximity to downtown Santa Barbara make Goleta a draw for a variety of home buyers. Goleta home buyers 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.

Goleta Homes | Santa Barbara Homes

Do you have specific questions about any of the Santa Barbara homes on the Goleta 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 Goleta 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.

Have you considered Mission Canyon in Santa Barbara for a potential home location? For prospective home buyers interested in Santa Barbara homes for sale in Mission Canyon neighborhood, here is the real estate market update for July and August 2011:

Closed Mission Canyon Santa Barbara Homes for Sale:  During the months of July and August, two Santa Barbara homes for sale in Mission Canyon closed, one closing at $522,000 and the other closing at $2,180,000.

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Santa Barbara Homes for Sale | Mission Canyon

Active Mission Canyon Santa Barbara Homes for Sale:  Since July 1st, three new Mission Canyon Santa Barbara Homes for sale have come on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market.  Ranging in price from $599,000 to $1,149,000, these Santa Barbara homes for sale have unique features that set them apart from one another, meeting the needs of various Santa Barbara home buyers.  Located in Roosevelt School District, this contemporary home at 2609 Dorking Place, is ready for you and your loved ones to enjoy life and each other from any one of the three decks, each with epic ocean views.

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Santa Barbara Homes for Sale | Mission Canyon Homes

Santa Barbara Homes for Sale | Mission Canyon Homes

Santa Barbara Homes for Sale | Mission Canyon Homes

Do you have specific questions about any of the Santa Barbara homes for sale on the Mission Canyon 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 Mission Canyon and other 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.

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.

For prospective home buyers looking into Santa Barbara ranches in Santa Barbara’s Hope Ranch, here is the current market activity for August 2011:

Closed Santa Barbara Ranches in Hope Ranch:  Bringing the summer to close, four Hope Ranch homes closed ranging in price from $1,100,000 for a beautiful home close to La Cumbre Country Club that was only on the Santa Barbara market for 5 days, while two other Santa Barbara ranches in Hope Ranch each closed at $2,850,000.

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Santa Barbara Ranches | Hope Ranch Homes

Santa Barbara Ranches | Hope Ranch Homes

Active Santa Barbara Ranches in Hope Ranch:  Through the month of August, three Hope Ranch Homes have come on the Real Estate Market, ranging in price from $1,975,000 to $2,995,000.  Though there are a variety of Santa Barbara ranches, this ranch style Hope Ranch Home located at 4135 Lago Drive has wonderful views of the La Cumbre Country Club, lake, and mountains. This jewel of a home was built by renowned architect Cliff May and has only been on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market for 11 days.  With over 2,200 square feet, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home was built in 1947 and has all the charm and warmth your mind imagines when you think Santa Barbara ranches and Hope Ranch Living.  With room to enjoy your loved ones indoors and outdoors, the 1.47 acres surround you with peace and energy with the variety of the open lawns, the wooded areas and the fruit trees.

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Santa Barbara Ranches | Hope Ranch Homes

Santa Barbara Ranches | Hope Ranch Homes

Santa Barbara Ranches | Hope Ranch Homes

Do you have specific questions about Santa Barbara ranches 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 Santa Barbara ranches 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 Ranches | Hope Ranch Homes

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 and those looking for Santa Barbara ranches, purchase the home for the “lot” value alone, while others purchase to obtain the many charming features and extensive remodeling.

For prospective home buyers looking into the homes in Santa Barbara in the Upper Eastside neighborhoods, here is Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the months of July and August 2011:

Closed Upper Eastside Homes in Santa Barbara:  During the months of July and August, 5 homes in Santa Barbara closed in the Upper Eastside ranging in price from $600,000 to $2,035,000.  Of these homes, this lovely french country home located at 2320 State Street located in Roosevelt School District came on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market on April 4th at $1,295,000 and closed at $1,095,000.  This Upper Eastside Home is one of many unique and charming homes in Santa Barbara that sold during July and August.

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Active Upper Eastside Homes in Santa Barbara: There are currently 11 active Upper Eastside homes in Santa Barbara on the Santa Barbara market and 5 homes in Santa Barbara currently pending as of this post.  Of these unique and priced to sell homes in Santa Barbara in the Upper Eastside, I would like to highlight this Edwards & Plunkett home on Anacapa Street, located in Santa Barbara’s Roosevelt School District.  Built in 1943, this 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home welcomes you at the door with beautiful landscaping and hardscaping, with just over 2,100 square feet, this beautiful and well-maintained two-story home is priced at $925,000.

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Homes in Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara Realtors

Homes in Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara Realtors

Do you have specific questions about the Upper Eastside 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.

For prospective buyers looking into a Santa Barbara homes for sale in the San Roque neighborhoods, here is the current Real Estate Market Update for August 2011:

Closed San Roque Santa Barbara Homes for Sale: During the month of August, 9 homes closed in San Roque ranging in price from $379,900 – $900,000.  Among these Santa Barbara homes for sale, 6 homes were on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market for less than 2 months.  This Mediterranean home on Via Lucero in the Estancia Lucero development of town homes, was on the Santa Barbara Market for less than a month, was listed at $675,000 and sold for $635,000.

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Active San Roque Santa Barbara Homes for Sale:  Currently on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market there are 12 Santa Barbara homes for sale in San Roque while there are 6 San Roque Homes are currently in escrow, pending sale.  These Santa Barbara homes for sale range in price from a 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo on Richland Drive priced at $299,000 to this Jesusita Lane Contemporary Home with over 6,000 square feet with with exquisite panoramic island views, city and sunset views, priced at $1,850,000.  And there is everything in between.  San Roque has something for everyone looking into Santa Barbara homes for sale.

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Santa Barbara Homes For Sale

Santa Barbara Homes For Sale

Do you have specific questions about the San Roque real estate market and these 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 in San Roque, 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.

The San Roque Santa Barbara homes for Sale consistently draws the most interest from Santa Barbara homebuyers. 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 homesites between 1955 and 1965. (San Roque History by Walker A. Tomkin)

For prospective buyers looking into a Santa Barbara estate on the Riviera, here is the current market update for August 2011:

Closed Riviera Santa Barbara Estate:  During the month of August, not just one Santa Barbara estate but 5 homes closed on the Riviera ranging in price from $402,000 to $1,125,000.  Of these, a charming 2 bedroom Santa Barbara estate nestled into a beautiful wooded lot came on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market on July 25th and went under contract for full price on July 29th.  Closing at $959,000, this Santa Barbara estate with expansive ocean and city views, was on the market less than a week and priced to sell.  These gems continually characterize the market, so keep your eyes open and so will we.

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Santa Barbara Estate

Active Riviera Santa Barbara Estate:  As of this post, there are 11 new Riviera Homes on the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market, ranging in price from $995,000 for a 2 bedroom Riviera hideaway Santa Barbara estate on 1/2 an acre with breathtaking ocean, city and harbor views to a 4 bedroom Mediterranean Riviera Santa Barbara estate priced at $2,700,000.  This Mediterranean Riviera Santa Barbara estate will sweep you away with epic views from every angle, the marbled terraces, pool, wet sauna, dry sauna, spa and hillside gardens that will envelope you in serenity and inspiration.

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Santa Barbara Estate

Santa Barbara Estate

Santa Barbara Estate

Santa Barbara Estate

Do you have specific questions about the Riviera real estate market or any Riviera Santa Barbara estate? 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 any other Santa Barbara estate 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.