Montecito Real Estate Blog

For the week of March 2nd, four new luxury Montecito estates were listed for sale for over $2 million. This week we are highlighting a classic Spanish Revival estate on San Ysidro Lane which was recently completed in 2009. This elegant three bedroom home sits on a private gated acre in the heart of Montecito. Representing the very best of the luxurious Montecito lifestyle, this property offers it all with the unique architecture, high end finishes, detached guest house, large entertainment terrace complete with fireplace, pool, and a spa. Currently, this one of a kind Montecito Estate is priced at $6,495,000.

818 San Ysidro Ln SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108

Guest House

There were also three more luxury Montecito estates listed for sale this week:

881 SAN YSIDRO LANE MONTECITO, CA 93108 – $19,000,000

670 HODGES LANE MONTECITO, CA 93108 – $7,500,000

809 ROMERO CANYON MONTECITO, CA 93108 – $3,750,000

For additional information and photos of all four new listings this week please click here.

If you have any additional questions about the Montecito Real Estate market, please contact Montecito Realtor Daniel Zia (805-637-7148, daniel@theziagroup.com). Daniel and the rest of the Zia Group team are ready to assist you in your Montecito home search. You may also visit our website www.theziagroup.com for detailed information on Santa Barbara Neighborhoods as well as many helpful resources such as Automatic Email Home Finder. Thanks for visiting the Montecito Real Estate Blog.

For the week of February 16th, four new luxury properties listed for sale in Montecito for over $2 million. This week, we are featuring a charming country style home located near Montecito’s upper village. This beautiful 4 bed/3.5 bath home sits on one full acre at the end of a private drive. It’s details include volume ceilings, hardwood floors, relaxing patios, mature landscaping, privacy, and wonderful mountain views. The current asking price for this Montecito Home is $2,495,000.

534 Hot Springs Road

Montecito Estate Kitchen

There were three other new Montecito homes listed for sale this week:

2876 E VALLEY RD., MONTECITO, CA 93108- $10,750,000

807 PARK HILL LN., MONTECITO, CA 93108- $3,900,000

310 MALAGA DR., MONTECITO, CA 93108- $2,650,000

For the full MLS listing details and photos of these properties please click here.

If you have any additional questions about the Montecito Real Estate market, please contact Montecito Realtor Daniel Zia (805-637-7148, daniel@theziagroup.com). Daniel and the rest of the Zia Group team are ready to assist you in your Montecito home search. You may also visit our website www.theziagroup.com for detailed information on Santa Barbara Neighborhoods as well as many helpful resources such as Automatic Email Home Finder. Thanks for visiting the Montecito Real Estate Blog.

For the week of February 3rd, eight new luxury properties were listed for sale in Montecito, California. The most impressive of these properties is this pristine Montecito estate located at 1140 East Mountain Drive. This elegant gated property is perfect for entertaining guests with it’s expansive floor plan, high end finishes, and breathtaking views of the ocean and mountains. The property has 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, a pool, spa, and sauna. Currently the asking price for this property is $11,500,000.

140 E MOUNTAIN DR MONTECITO, CA 93108

Montecito Estate

This week there were seven more beautiful properties listed this week in Montecito for over $2 million:

1473 BONNYMEDE DR
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108- $5,450,000

804 RIVEN ROCK RD
MONTECITO, CA 93108- $4,100,000

1510 Monte Vista Rd
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108- $3,650,000

2030 CREEKSIDE RD
MONTECITO, CA 93108- $3,495,000

1823 E MOUNTAIN DR MONTECITO, CA 93108- $2,995,000

260 BUTTERFLY LN SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108- $2,500,000

211 RAMETTO RD SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108- $2,195,000

For additional photos and listing details of all eight new Montecito Homes this week please follow this link to the MLS listing details: Montecito Homes

If you have any additional questions about the Montecito Real Estate market, please contact Montecito Realtor Daniel Zia (805-637-7148, daniel@theziagroup.com). Daniel and the rest of the Zia Group team are ready to assist you in your Montecito home search. You may also visit our website www.theziagroup.com for detailed information on Santa Barbara Neighborhoods as well as many helpful resources such as Automatic Email Home Finder. Thanks for visiting the Montecito Real Estate Blog.

This week, the Montecito luxury housing market continues to see plenty of new listings with a total of eight new properties listed for over $2 million. This week’s featured property is a an elegant hilltop Montecito Estate with breathtaking views of the ocean and mountains. Recently built in 2006 this 20 acre estate at 588 Freehaven Drive offers unrivaled privacy and serenity. Some of the properties highlights include a 3,000 bottle wine cellar, a separate guest house, pool, fruit trees, and a 3 car garage. Currently, this Montecito Home is listed at $15,900,000.

588 Freehaven Drive, Montecito, CA

Guest House and Ocean Views

There were seven other new luxury properties on the market this week in Montecito:

1787 FERNALD POINT LANE, MONTECITO, CA 93108- $3,250,000

4225 CRESTA AVE SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110- $7,950,000

552 CROCKER SPERRY DR MONTECITO, CA 93108- $3,450,000

830 ROMERO CANYON RD SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-$3,195,000

537 HODGES LN MONTECITO, CA 93108- $2,695,000

1163 SUMMIT ROAD SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108- $2,695,000

2516 SYCAMORE CANYON RD MONTECITO, CA 93108- $2,275,000

If you would like to see the full Montecito MLS listings details and photos of these 8 properties please follow this link: New Montecito Homes.

If you have any additional questions about the Montecito Real Estate market, please contact Montecito Realtor Daniel Zia (805-637-7148, daniel@theziagroup.com). Daniel and the rest of the Zia Group team are ready to assist you in your Montecito home search. You may also visit our website www.theziagroup.com for detailed information on Santa Barbara Neighborhoods as well as many helpful resources such as Automatic Email Home Finder. Thanks for visiting the Montecito Real Estate Blog.

Since the beginning of the new year, the Montecito Real Estate market has had 10 incredible new homes listed for sale. It is not uncommon to see a jump in new listings in January since many people choose not to put their home on the market during the holidays. The first home we are featuring in 2011 is the former Knapp music pavilion at 838 Knapp Drive in Montecito, California. This beautiful 4 acre estate is surrounded by formal gardens, Roman fountains, terraces, ponds, a circular pool, and a guest house. The main house which has been redesigned as an ideal showplace for art and antiques has 4 beds, 5 baths, lot’s of natural light, and great mountain views. This Montecito Estate is currently listed at $15,000,000.

838 Knapp Dr, Montecito

838 Knapp Drive, Montecito

There were 9 additional luxury Montecito homes listed already this year, their addresses are:

700 E MOUNTAIN DR MONTECITO, CA 93108- $9,875,000

990 MARIPOSA LN SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108- $6,250,000

1979 BOUNDARY DR MONTECITO, CA 93108- $4,975,000

2081 CHINA FLAT RD MONTECITO, CA 93108- $3,250,000

2212 CAMINO DEL ROSARIO SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108- $2,895,000

2618 FOOTHILL LN SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105- $2,795,000

2108 SUMMERLAND HEIGHTS LANE MONTECITO, CA 93108- $2,595,000

1133 CAMINO VIEJO RD SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108- $2,295,000

3075 HIDDEN VALLEY LN SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108- $2,175,000

If you’re interested in more information on any of these new Montecito Real Estate Listings, please follow this link New Montecito Luxury Properties for the full MLS listing details , or contact the Zia Group (805-637-7148 – Daniel@TheZiaGroup.com). Thank you for visiting the Montecito Real Estate Blog.

In the very last week of 2010, despite the real estate slow down that we typically see during the holidays, we have a very exciting new home listing in Montecito to highlight this week. 297 San Ysidro Road is wonderful Spanish Estate on a private lane with a gated entrance. The main house has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, a 3 car garage, remodeled kitchen, and is surrounded by lush gardens and a pool. There is a separate 800 square foot cabana and a separate studio with a full bathroom on the property as well. Currently this great Montecito Estate is listed at $2,695,000.

297 San Ysidro Road

View of house from the pool

If you are interested in finding out more about this Montecito Home, please follow this link which will guide you to the full MLS listing details and photos of the property: 297 San Ysidro Road.

If you have any additional questions about this property or the Santa Barbara Real Estate market in general, please contact Montecito Realtor Daniel Zia 805-637-7148 (daniel@theziagroup.com). Thanks for following our Montecito Real Estate Blog this year and Happy New Year from The Zia Group.

For the week of December 15th, there was only one luxury property listed over $2 million to go on the market in the Montecito and Hope Ranch areas of Santa Barbara. This property is a beautifully remodeled tudor style home with 4 beds, 4 baths, and a separate guest house. Some of the properties highlights include a salt water pool, outdoor fireplace, fruit trees, high end kitchen, vaulted ceilings, and mountain views. Currently this great Hope Ranch property located at 501 Via Tranquila is priced at $2,349,000.

Hope Ranch Luxury Home

Poolside at 501 Via Tranquila

If you are interested in this property and you would like to see the full MLS property details and photos, please follow this link: 501 Via Tranquila – Hope Ranch Real Estate.

If you have any additional questions about this property or the Santa Barbara Real Estate market in general, please contact Montecito Realtor Daniel Zia 805-637-7148 (daniel@theziagroup.com). The Zia Group would like to wish all of it’s clients and blog followers a safe and Merry Christmas! Thanks again for visiting the Montecito Real Estate Blog.

For the week of December 8th, there were five new luxury properties to go on the market in Santa Barbara’s high-end neighborhoods of Montecito and Hope Ranch. This week, we are highlighting a beautiful French farmhouse style home at 202 Olive Mill Rd in Montecito. This home was designed by Hall Pardoe and built by Griffin & Crane in 2007. In addition to the main house, there is also a spectacular guest house and a three car garage on the property as well. This property, is technically a re-listing as it has been on and off the market for a period of time, but it still is worthy of this week’s feature given its strong location, great proximity to Coast Village Rd and its beautiful design and quality of construction.  One of my clients mentioned that the property’s guest house is one of the nicest he has ever seen.  The property is currently this property is listed at $5,195,000.

202 Olive Mill Rd, Montecito, CA

Kitchen at 202 Olive Mill Rd

There were four other new listings this week in Montecito and Hope Ranch over $2,000,000.

935 PARK LANE SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108- $5,775,000

545 TORO CANYON RD SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108- $4,100,000

129 CALLE BELLO SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108- #3,995,000

501 VIA TRANQUILA SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110- $2,349,000

For the full MLS details and photos of this weeks new listings please follow this link New Montecito Homes.

If you’re interested in more information on any of these new Montecito Real Estate Listings, please follow this link New Montecito Luxury Properties for the full MLS listing details , or contact the Zia Group (805-637-7148 – Daniel@TheZiaGroup.com). Thank you for visiting the Montecito Real Estate Blog.

It was another slow week for new Montecito home listings with only one new luxury property to report. This week’s new listing located at 803 Park Lane West is a beautiful, newly built Mediterranean Villa on Santa Ysidro Creek next to the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito. The property is secluded behind massive hand-cut sandstone walls and artfully crafted iron entry gates for complete privacy. There are numerous terraces, balconies, and patios which provide great indoor/outdoor spaces from which to enjoy the magical ambiance overlooking the creek and mature trees. The house has three bedrooms, four bathrooms, and just over 3,000 square feet of living space. Currently this property is listed at $3,450,000.

803 PARK LANE WEST MONTECITO, CA 93108

If you are interested in this property and would like to see the full MLS details and photos please follow this link: 803 PARK LANE WEST MONTECITO, CA 93108

If you are just beginning your home search and you would like to learn more about the Santa Barbara Real Estate market, please contact Santa Barbara Realtor Daniel Zia (805-637-7148, daniel@theziagroup.com). Daniel and the rest of the Zia Group team are ready to assist you in Santa Barbara home search. You may also visit our website www.theziagroup.com for detailed information on Santa Barbara Neighborhoods as well as many helpful resources such as Automatic Email Home Finder. Thanks for visiting the Montecito Real Estate Blog.

In the week leading up to Thanksgiving there was only one new luxury property listed in the Montecito area of Santa Barbara. The Ortega Ridge Ranch is a stunning 80 acre agricultural property producing world class avocados and lemons. Overlooking the ocean with spectacular ocean views from the harbor to Rincon. There are multiple building sites on the property, all with ocean and mountain views as well. The main house is a gorgeous single level ranch home with a pool, tennis court, and separate ranch office. There are miles of roads and trails to explore. This unique property gives you the chance to live the rural lifestyle with unparalleled privacy while still being just minutes to town. Currently this incredible estate is priced at $25,000,000.

The Ortega Ridge Ranch

If you would like to see the full MLS details and photos for the Ortega Ridge Ranch please follow this link: 370 Ortega Ridge Rd.

If you are just beginning your home search and you would like to learn more about the Santa Barbara Real Estate market, please contact Santa Barbara Realtor Daniel Zia (805-637-7148, daniel@theziagroup.com). Daniel and the rest of the Zia Group team are ready to assist you in Santa Barbara home search. You may also visit our website www.theziagroup.com for detailed information on Santa Barbara Neighborhoods as well as many helpful resources such as Automatic Email Home Finder. Thanks for visiting the Montecito Real Estate Blog.