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Santa Barbara, CA Real Estate News

By Kevin Schmidtchen, Santa Barbara CA Realtor
(Village Properties)
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall MLS statistics for the San Roque Neighborhood in Santa Barbara through the first 6 months of 2008.  The total number of single family homes sold in San Roque was 16.  The number of current pending sales for single family homes is 3.  The number of current active listings for single family homes is 12. The total number of condos / townhomes sold in San Roque was 9.  The number of current pending sales for condos / townhomes  is 2.  The number of current active listings for condos / townhomes is 10.   The total number of PUD's sold in San Roque was 1.  The number of current pending sales for PUD's is 1.  The number of current active listings for PUD's is 2. The lowest sale in San Roque was a single level condo for $52...
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By Kevin Schmidtchen, Santa Barbara CA Realtor
(Village Properties)
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall MLS statistics for the The Mesa Neighborhood in Santa Barbara CA through the first 6 months of 2008.  The total number of single family homes sold on The Mesa was 25.  The number of current pending sales for single family homes is 2.  The number of current active listings for single family homes is 26. The total number of condos / townhomes sold on The Mesa was 2.  The number of current pending sales for condos / townhomes  is 1.  The number of current active listings for condos / townhomes is 4.   The total number of PUD's sold on The Mesa was 1.  The number of current pending sales for PUD's is 2.  The number of current active listings for PUD's is 0. The lowest sale on The Mesa was a single level 2 bedroom condo ...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
I was in Santa Barbara on Friday June 27 for a quarterly meeting of the Southern California Chapter of the CRS - more on some learning from that meeting. Before heading back to Los Angeles where we were staying we decided to poke around Santa Barbara a bit and enjoy dinner before the 90 mile trek to LA. Santa Barbara is a beautiful city...with the ocean to the south, and the mountains to the north... while it was a bit hazy the weather was terrific and we enjoyed a couple of hours in the Funk Zone. IN THE FUNK ZONE - Shopping The Funk Zone is an eclectic area of Santa Barbara just off the ocean and close to the main shopping drag along State street. Heading north on Cabrillo, you turn inland on Helena Street to discover some terrific shopping opportunities. This is NOT the high end, cha...
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By Kevin Schmidtchen, Santa Barbara CA Realtor
(Village Properties)
Here are the Santa Barbara cort reports for closed sales for the month of May 2008.  The Cort report lists all closed sales of property regardless of whether they were reported in the Santa Barbara MLS or not.  This includes For Sale By Owners, transfers of property between family members etc.  Upwards of 95% of all sales are reported in the MLS, where as 100% are reported in the cort reports. If you would like further info about a certain month or area, please let me know so that I can be of help. Further Reading: Cort Report April 2008, Market Statistics and Reports for the Year 2008 Kevin Schmidtchen - Thank you for reading.  I hope you find Santa Barbara Real Estate Voice informative.  Please feel free to contact me or comment below with any thoughts. Subscribe to Receive Personal ...
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By Mark D. Martinez
(Valley Hills Realty)
I have a bar for sale on the Westside of Santa Barbara for sale and seperate restaurant as well. They are turnkey business and well established on this side of town.
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By Kevin Schmidtchen, Santa Barbara CA Realtor
(Village Properties)
Here are the Santa Barbara cort reports for closed sales for the month of April 2008.  The Cort report lists all closed sales of property regardless of whether they were reported in the Santa Barbara MLS or not.  This includes For Sale By Owners, transfers of property between family members etc.  Upwards of 95% of all sales are reported in the MLS, where as 100% are reported in the cort reports. If you would like further info about a certain month or area, please let me know so that I can be of help. Kevin Schmidtchen - Thank you for reading.  I hope you find Santa Barbara Real Estate Voice informative.  Please feel free to contact me or comment below with any thoughts. Subscribe to Receive Personal Listings of Santa Barbara Area Properties Search the Santa Barbara Area MLS
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By Kevin Schmidtchen, Santa Barbara CA Realtor
(Village Properties)
One market that has not been effected by all the negative national news with regards to the credit crisis and sub-prime fallout is the high-end homes and luxury estates in Montecito and Santa Barbara CA, particularly along the coastline.This high-end real estate market is referred to as property sales in excess of $10 Million.To illustrate the pace and volume of these sales, I have included some statistics below that show the year over year increase in sales.2002 reported in the MLS approximately $42 Million in sales2003 reported in the MLS approximately $65 Million in sales2004 reported in the MLS approximately $72 Million in sales2005 reported in the MLS approximately $94 Million in sales2006 reported in the MLS approximately $219 Million in sales2007 reported in the MLS approximately...
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By Kevin Schmidtchen, Santa Barbara CA Realtor
(Village Properties)
The American Riviera...or the California Gold Coast...Many seductive names have been used and are used to describe the coastal area here in the Santa Barbara and Montecito CA area.  If you spend some time strolling the beaches and admiring the lucky few who live along the oceanfront, you will understand why many feel this area is one of the most desirable and sought after places to live and own real estate.Below is a descriptive list of the main beaches and the real estate values in these areas, stretching from Carpinteria in the south, to Montecito and Santa Barbara and finally out to Goleta in the north. Carpinteria Beach is a long stretch of beautiful sand and is nicknamed the "Worlds Safest Beach", probably because of the lack of strong waves and current.  It is generally considered...
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By Kevin Schmidtchen, Santa Barbara CA Realtor
(Village Properties)
Santa Barbara - The Oceanfront The oceanfront along the Santa Barbara coastline is referred to as roughly the 20 miles that stretch from Goleta and Santa Barbara to Montecito and Carpinteria.  This entire coastline is blessed with some of the world's most scenic, clean and safe beaches, as well as some of the most spectacular estate sites.  As a surprise to many, most of our coast and beaches in Santa Barbara face south/southwest as opposed to direct west, as most of the California beaches do.  This more south facing orientation along with the Santa Ynez coastal mountain range as a backdrop allows the Santa Barbara coastline to enjoy wonderful temperate weather year round.  Average winter temperatures fluctuate mostly between 55 and 68 degrees with summer temperatures fluctuating betwee...
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By Kevin Schmidtchen, Santa Barbara CA Realtor
(Village Properties)
I have summarized below a quick look of the overall statistics for the Hope Ranch CA area through the first quarter of 2008. The total number of single family homes sold in Hope Ranch was 7.  The number of current pending sales for single family homes is 0.  The number of current active listings for single family homes is 10.  These statistics are reported from the MLS and do not include any activity out of the MLS or private pocket listings.The lowest sale in Hope Ranch was for $1.6 Million on Ramitas Road.  The highest sale in Hope Ranch was a home for $4.6 Million on Via Bendita.Please feel free to contact me directly if you have questions or would like more in depth information and statistics about:1) The Hope Ranch Area2) The area around your personal home3) A specific area in Hope...
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By Greg Knowles Santa Barbara Ca.
(Fidelity National Title Group-Santa Barbara)
Talk about a hot topic! I'm not certain anything in Santa Barbara has been getting more press than the issue of Building Height Restrictions. We've even seen someone start a blog specifically focused on the building height issue. The author goes by the name of Captain Haley. Speaking of blogs, one of the hottest posts at Blogabarbara which elicited 42 comments was on the subject of building heights. The Daily Sound has run articles on the 76 station as well as on the building height issue. The Santa Barbara Housing Bubble did a post on one of the developments on Chapala which caught the attention of the developers who made some comments that were attacked by many and stirred up the emotion of this topic. Noozhawk has one of the more comprehensive articles on the issue. They received com...
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By Kevin Schmidtchen, Santa Barbara CA Realtor
(Village Properties)
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the The Mesa Real Estate market through the first quarter of 2008. The total number of single family homes sold on The Mesa was 8.  The number of current pending sales for single family homes is 10.  The number of current active listings for single family homes is 12.The total number of condos / townhomes sold on The Mesa was 1.  The number of current pending sales for condos / townhomes  is 0.  The number of current active listings for condos / townhomes is 4. The total number of PUD's sold on The Mesa was 0.  The number of current pending sales for PUD's is 0.  The number of current active listings for PUD's is 1.Read Full StoryKevin Schmidtchen - Thank you for reading.  I hope you find Santa Barbar...
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By Kevin Schmidtchen, Santa Barbara CA Realtor
(Village Properties)
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the San Roque Real Estate market through the first quarter of 2008. The total number of single family homes sold in San Roque was 5.  The number of current pending sales for single family homes is 3.  The number of current active listings for single family homes is 15.The total number of condos / townhomes sold in San Roque was 5.  The number of current pending sales for condos / townhomes  is 1.  The number of current active listings for condos / townhomes is 11. The total number of PUD's sold in San Roque was 0.  The number of current pending sales for PUD's is 1.  The number of current active listings for PUD's is 1.Read Full StoryKevin Schmidtchen - Thank you for reading.  I hope you find Santa Ba...
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By Joshua Ramirez
(Village Properties)
The city of Santa Barbara has passed a new law that requires all homes to have their sewer lateral inspected if they are extensively remodeling their home or have significant cracks that the city staff is aware of. Although the city does not require buyers or sellers to inspect the lateral during escrow I along with the city highly recommend doing so.What is a sewer lateral?All homes and businesses are connected to the City's sewer system by a pipe called a lateral (sewer lateral). Cracked, broken or clogged sewer laterals can cause sewage spills and sewage spills endanger public health and can have large negative effects on the environment.Having your sewer lateral inspected can cost a few hundred dollars but a few hundreds dollars can easily escalate into thousands of dollars if the l...
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By Kevin Schmidtchen, Santa Barbara CA Realtor
(Village Properties)
Campanil Hill and Yankee FarmLocated on the sea-cliff just outside the boundaries of Hope Ranch, Campanil Hill and Yankee Farm is a gorgeous private feeling neighborhood filled with larger homes and estates.  Most of these homes have expansive views of the ocean and Channel Islands and sit on nicely landscaped parcels of .5 acre to 6 acre lots.  The entire area is relatively small and sits on a gently sloped hill just outside the gates of Hope Ranch.The Campanil Hill and Yankee Farm Real Estate values average around $ 1.7 million to $ 6 million.Kevin Schmidtchen - Thank you for reading.  I hope you find Santa Barbara Real Estate Voice informative.  Please feel free to comment below with any thoughts.Subscribe to Receive Personal Listings of Santa Barbara Area PropertiesSearch the Santa ...
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By Kevin Schmidtchen, Santa Barbara CA Realtor
(Village Properties)
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the Santa Barbara Real Estate market through Mid- March 2008.  These statistics are for Santa Barbara proper only. The total number of single family homes sold was 45.  The number of current pending sales for single family homes is 44.  The number of current active listings for single family homes listed this year is 183.The total number of condos / townhomes sold was 45.  The number of current pending sales for condos / townhomes  is 14.  The number of current active listings for condos / townhomes listed this year is 17. The total number of PUD's sold was 0.  The number of current pending sales for PUD's is 2.  The number of current active listings for PUD's listed this year is 5.Read Full Story Kev...
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By Greg Knowles Santa Barbara Ca.
(Fidelity National Title Group-Santa Barbara)
  I had the privilege of attending the Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce Issues & Policy Round table today. The topic was Local Commercial Real Estate Trends. The speaker was Mark Mattingly of Pacifica Commercial Realty. Mark did a very good job of reviewing the number for 2007 and putting them in to perspective. Some of his comments outlined how the vacancy rates we have here locally are some of the lowest in the State. He also spoke about how the lease rates have continued to rise. Much was made of the impact of UCSB and it's technology spin offs. It was made very evident from Mark's comments and some of the guests that UCSB is a hot bed of technology and those new technologies often spawn new local companies that outgrow their spaces quite quickly. Another comment that Mark made was ...
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By Kevin Schmidtchen, Santa Barbara CA Realtor
(Village Properties)
The RivieraBridging the two mile span which separates Mission and Sycamore Canyons, the sylvan uplift which the padres knew as the "mission ridge" has for the past 65 years been known as "the Riviera" due to its resemblance to slopes along the Mediterranean coasts of France and Italy. Residents lucky enough to live on this ridge attach premium value to their homes because of their unsurpassed views of the city, mountains, sea and islands.  Most of the area has curving streets with mature trees and foliage.  The topography of the Riviera is relatively steep and not easily reached via walking or biking.Read more about The Riviera, The Riviera Schools, The Riviera Real EstateKevin Schmidtchen - Thank you for reading.  I hope you find Santa Barbara Real Estate Voice informative.  Please fee...
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By Kathleen Barnato, Realtor - Santa Barbara/Montecito Real Estate
(Kathleen Barnato, Your Santa Barbara & Montecito Connection)
Leading the Way in Environmental Stewardship. My goal is to help homeowners find the resources they need to evaluate their homes for energy efficiency and indoor air quality, and to reduce their carbon footprints on our lovely planet. For a seller, an energy rating can be done prior to putting the home on the market for sale to: (a) determine what works and doesn't work by referring the seller to an energy rater and/or various tradespeople who specializes in systems (windows, doors, heating, indoor air quality, insulation, etc.) (b) how to upgrade the different systems to make a property more saleable, and (c) create a unique marketing plan to attract buyers who are genuinely interested in more than just a "deal", but rather a quality lifestyle. For a buyer, when shopping for a new home...
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By Kevin Schmidtchen, Santa Barbara CA Realtor
(Village Properties)
  Samarkand - Santa BarbaraSamarkand meant "the land of heart's desire" in the archaic Persian tongue. It identified the fabulous Asian city where a mythical Queen Scheherazade spent her 1001 Arabian nights. In Santa Barbara, the melodic oriental name was first applied in 1920 to a deluxe Persian style hotel, formerly a boy's school. As the dominating landmark of a hilly, elevated neighborhood, the Samarkand gave its name to an area bounded on the east by Oak Park, on the north by Hollister Avenue (now De La Vina Street), on the west by a ranch boundary fence centered on modern Las Positas Road, and on the south by the old Coast Highway and the railroad. Samarkand is a delightful area of homes full of charm. Read more about Samarkand, Samarkand Schools and Samarkand Real Estate.Kevin Sc...
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