Montecito California Real Estate


Welcome to Montecito California real estate! When the Spanish first settled Santa Barbara in the 1700's, the area known as Montecito (little mountain), was divided up and awarded to the soldiers of the Presidio as payment for their conscription. The soldiers and their families who lived here carved out a meger existance in an environment that was overgrown, inhabited by preditors such as bear and mountain lions, and comprised of poor agrarian resources.

Once considered an undesirable area to live in, Montecito California real estate has become the pinnacle of residential locations. You can review a variety of properties in the Montecito MLS that include: single family residences, condos, beach front homes, luxury estates, rentals, income property and grand villas.


Review the Montecito MLS for all Montecito California Real Estate; you'll find condominiums, townhomes, beach cottages, residential properties, estates, grand villas, ranches and parcels of land that are presently available. Some of these homes feature the classic architecture of the past century while others are contemporary recreations.

The ocean front properties are very limted and consequently bring priemium prices. The central area of Montecito known as the 'Golden Quadrangle' are very much in demand as well. There are also many exceptional locations featuring panoramic ocean views or beautiful garden settings. When using this search resource you'll be able to search by price range, area or location. Save your favorites to your virtual file and for immediate notification of new listings in your price range, simply register for an e-mail alert when these properties become available and you'll be notified.

There are many details to consider when purchasing Montecito California real estate. Take a moment and read Buying Montecito Real Estate.
This informative review takes you through the process of developing your market knowledge, making an offer, constructing an offer emphasizing your strengths, financing your purchase, the loan process, getting loan approval, what happens during escrow, deciphering disclosures, completing inspections, responding to discovered elements, working with contingencies, insuring title and finalizing the escrow. Achieving success with your real estate investments will in part be relative to your knowledge of the market and the elements that make up the purchase transaction.

Preparing your property for the Montecito California real estate market is essential for insuring a smooth transaction and successful outcome. Read Selling Montecito Real Estate which offers helpful insights into getting your property ready and the important elements that you will encounter during the marketing and sale of the property. Some of the highlights offered for your consideration include planning an exit strategy, understanding market valuations, the importance of market pricing and viewing competing properties in the Montecito MLS.

Learn how to prepare the property for the market, being proactive with inspections and repairs, the relevance of upgrades, your title report, understanding disclosures and correcting negative elements that are in your control. Review a marketing plan that will provide you with maximum exposure to the buyers who are looking for a property like yours. What happens when an offer is received, going through the escrow process, working with contingencies, remediation of corrective work, closing the transaction and relocation.

Be sure to check out my quarterly newsletter, "The Prinz Report"; offering relevant economic insight to Montecito California Real Estate. You´ll find an index of sales for the most recent quarter highlighting the market activity of the essential sales. The statistics for sales that have occurred during this quarter are compared with the market activity over the past three years indicating possible market trends of the future. Commentary is provided on current economic perspectives by financial analysts and economists who share their economic insight to the coming months. This information will help you sharpen your focus.

Compare the
Sales Statistics for Santa Barbara Real Estate and the surrounding communities for the trailing twelve months from which you´ll be able to see developing trends and changes in property values. These statistics also compare the market activity for each of our residential areas going back three years indicating average sale prices, median sale prices and the total number of sales for properties priced above a million dollars.

Santa Barbara is one of those extraordinary places in the world with a balanced mix of environmental aesthetics, culture and sense of place. The
Santa Barbara Visitor´s Bureau is a great resource that will introduce you much of what there is to experience during your stay. Santa Barbara has a colorful history which has developed with a unique beauty and style from our rich Spanish heritage. The city´s distinctive architecture, white sand beaches and friendly community offer something special on California´s celebrated Central Coast.

The Visitor´s Bureau will introduce you to places to stay, points of interest, area attractions, where to go sightseeing, family activities, a diverse choice of dining possibilities, recreational options, sporting activities, special events, outdoor adventures, wine country tours, vineyards, shopping and transportation. Gain insight to our local communities, find maps with points of interest and see what´s happening in the calendar of events.

As Santa Barbara evolved from a ranching community in the mid 1800´s, a chamber of commerce was formed to promote commerce, trade and prosperity with other communities. Thus in 1871 the
Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce was formed by local merchants who promoted the benefits of our climate and hot springs as a health resort. This drew the attention of the affluent and well traveled from all over the world. Santa Barbara soon became known for its restorative qualities and cultural events.

Today is no different. These qualities have attracted visitors from far and near with many choosing to live here permanently. Visit with the Chamber of Commerce where you´ll be able to review a community directory, a business directory, an events calendar, learn about relocating to the community, employment and government relations. This is a great introduction to our community where you can research regional attractions, things to do, accommodations, restaurants, shopping and of course chamber events.

The mission of the
Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce is to promote the quality of life in the GoletaValley and support the area´s economic vitality. Established in 1947, this collective membership of businesses set out to advance their members´ interests. The Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce focuses on the promotion of their member businesses through community activities and referrals, provides business resources that assist members with the operative aspects of their businesses, offers leadership and a voice for their members on issues affecting their business as well as being an advocate of members´ interests in the local, county and state governmental arenas. Check out community events in their calendar, review information for visitors and see the available community resources.

Located just twelve miles south of Santa Barbara, Carpinteria is a charming beachside community which also includes the beautiful CarpinteriaValley. The
Carpinteria Chamber of Commerce provides information on events, things to do, restaurants, accommodations and guide to local businesses.They also feature information on education, agriculture and business connections in the area.

The communities of Los Alamos, Ballard, Buellton, Los Olivos, Solvang and Santa Ynez are the highlights of the Santa Ynez Valley are located thirty fives north of Santa Barbara. The
Santa Ynez Visitor´s Association offers an introduction these popular areas as well as our wine country. There are maps of the area as well as connections for places to stay, dining, events, shopping, activities, wineries, services and photo tours of the area.


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Contact Roy Prinz at Coldwell Banker 805-565-8829