Starting out on Wednesday we saw a wonderful home north of the freeway in Carpinteria. This home is spacious with 5 bedrooms and 3 baths and is located in a quiet neighborhood. There’s a garage conversion in the backyard which is now being used as a recreational area with a Barbeque. The Conversion has a very high ceiling and would be great for entertaining. The home is currently listed for $959,900.
We saw no new properties in Summerland this week so stay tuned for next week.
Next, up down a winding lane in Montecito we saw a home with astonishing ocean views perched on the top of a hill. The home has an incredible family room with an antique bar and features 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. The home is listed for $3,498,000.
Down in the hedgerow area of Montecito there’s a wonderful 4 bedroom 3 bath house with a pool. The house is close to the beach, Coast Village Rd. and Montecito Union School. It’s on a very quiet street and is currently listed for $2,300,000.
If you’re looking for a family compound we saw one located on over 1.5 acres. The house is an updated Craftsman that’s walled and gated and includes a legal guest apartment. In total there are 6 bedrooms and 5 baths and the property has a wonderful Koi pond with a very cool waterfall. It’s currently listed for $2,595,000.
Finally on Wednesday we saw a charming single level cottage that’s secluded on a lane and features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The hardwood floors are newly refinished and there are 2 fireplaces. The home is currently listed for $1,949,000
On Thursday we saw 4 properties that caught our attention. Starting at the tippy top overlooking the Harbor and the town we saw a brand new home that is truly spectacular. This home has European style quality on a grand scale for easy living. The property has 4 bedrooms and 6 baths including a 1 bedroom guest/maid suite. The property is listed for $6.5 million.
Next, on the West side of Santa Barbara we saw a home down a quiet side street that’s really a bargain hunter’s dream. The home has 1 bedroom and 1 bath, high ceilings and crown molding. For a home close to downtown this is well priced at $737,000
Close by the previous property there’s a charming English Cottage with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. The home features hardwood floors, an area which could be used as a den or an office, French doors and leaded glass cabinets. It’s located in the Peabody School area and is currently priced at $1,199,000
The last home we saw on Thursday was over in the San Roque area and it’s in great move-in condition. The house features updated roof, furnace, water heater, water softener, kitchen appliances and landscaping. There are 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with the master bedroom looking out on a lovely private garden. The property is currently listed for $1,240,000.
On Friday we started out by looking at a 3 bedroom 2 bath very spacious ground level cottage in a retirement community that overlooks the golf course in Goleta Real. It’s very rare that 3 bedroom units come up in this complex so we think at $589,000 this is a good value.
Next we saw a condo with 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. The unit is in move-in condition having been freshly painted and carpeted. It’s close to the Calle Real shopping area with grocery stores, a soon to be re-opened movie theatre and restaurants. The condo is listed at $549,000.
We then saw a fixer farther out in the Valley. It has 4 bedrooms 2 baths and is located in a nice area. Listed at $775,000 we think this property is a substantial value and could be a great house for a family. We’ll be holding this property open on Sunday the 17th.
Close by to the last home was what we thought was the best looking home of the day. It’s in immaculate condition with a fireplace and beautiful hardwood floors. Perhaps the properties best feature is the added on Family Room which really opens up the house. This property with its’ 3 bedrooms and 2 baths is listed at $849,000.
Finally on Friday we saw a condo close to the University. It has new paint and carpet and 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. There’s an enclosed carport with storage and its part of a small 4 unit complex. This condo is listed at $489,000.
We saw no new properties in Hope Ranch this week.
During the week of the 11th, 17 single family homes closed escrow with a median price of $1,040,000 and an average price of $1,273,882. 15 new properties came on the market with a median list price of $1,949,000 and 11 properties went into escrow. Currently there are 497 single family dwellings for sale in Santa Barbara with a median list price for those properties of $1,595,000.
That’s it for Santa Barbara Real Estate for the week of December 11, 2006. For more information please give us a call (805) 967-7823.
Posted by gandlwoods at December 17, 2006 06:39 AM