Buying or Selling a Home in Santa Barbara California
Santa Barbara has long been one of the most desirable places to live and own a home in Southern California. Drawing both Hollywood celebrities and "regular" sun seekers looking for a beautiful and mellow beach town beside a stunning mountain backdrop, Santa Barbara is close to paradise. The weather is nearly perfect, the beaches are fabulous and the surfing is great! What more could you ask for? Mostly due to water shortages, growth control is in force, meaning existing property is expensive and will stay that way for a long time. The good news though is that urban sprawl is in check and the city maintains it's unique and laid-back beach culture, only a few hours drive from Los Angeles.
Santa Barbara Current Market Trends (Winter 2008)
Average Home Price: $1,200,000, +0 - 5% over 2007
Average Time on Market: 90-120 days
Currently a Sellers Market
Santa Barbara Home Prices "Heat" Map
Graphical representation of current home prices using Google Maps.
Village Site
Serving Santa Barbara, Montecito, and Santa Ynez, as well as Ojai, Carpinteria, Summerland, and Goleta.
Brook Ashley
Santa Barbara and Montecito specialist representing Prudential Real Estate.
Suzanne Perkins
Santa Barbara and Montecito specialist representing Sotheby's Real Estate.
Santa Barbara Homes and Land
A complete website for buying or selling your single homes, luxury estates, ranches, commercial properties and vacation rentals. Search all Santa Barbara, Hope Ranch, Montecito, Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Carpinteria, and Ventura listings.
Santa Barbara Association of Realtors
Search real estate listings and agents in Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara Estate Homes
Luxury Properties and Estate Homes in Montecito, Santa Barbara, Hope Ranch and Carpinteria.
Santa Barbara For Sale by Owner Properties
FSBO properties in Santa Barbara.
Simpson House Inn
Enjoy the peace and serenity of the Simpson House Inn luxury bed and breakfast in Santa Barbara, California. This garden bed and breakfast is nestled on an acre of English gardens and features 15 rooms, suites and cottages that are tastefully appointed. Rated North America's only AAA five diamond bed and breakfast, the Simpson House Inn strives to provide our guests with calm, pleasurable and most of all, a relaxing stay. .
Bed and Breakfast
Santa Barbara area Bed and Breakfast listings.
Santa Barbara Information
History, geography, climate, neighborhoods and more from Wikipedia.
Local Facts and Figures
Facts and figures relating to the real estate market in Santa Barbara.
10 Day Weather Forecast
10 day local weather forecast for Santa Barbara.