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October 21, 2026

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Newsletter: October 21

October 21, 2026|by Erik Torkells

HOT PROPERTY
The biggest residential sale in Montecito history: Late interior designer John Saladino’s Villa di Lemma, redone years ago by Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, has changed hands again—this time for a breathtaking price. Zillow’s estimate was only off by $50 million….

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MORE HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s other sales: Golden Quadrangle megamansion for $56.1 million; Hope Ranch dreamboat; neutered Tudor in Riven Rock; fab entrance in Birnam Wood; spiffer-uppers near Butterfly Beach and on Torito Road; Montecito cottage accessed via bridge; and more. See what sold—and for how much. (Photo courtesy Riskin Partners.)

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ODDS & ENDS
••• New vintage shop with “DGAF mom energy.”
••• Santa Barbara’s new semi-pro hockey team.
••• Help with sandbagging.
••• Maria Rendón at Sullivan Goss (above).
••• Cuyama airstrip reopened.
••• Siteline newsletter signup should be working better.
••• Rare sighting at the bird refuge.
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Recent Comments

The book and the CD made this a stunning remodel. He took his time finding thousands of French roof tiles in a yard in LA… — James

Both my parents worked for John Saladino for 25 years. That property was a sanctuary. Priceless… — Shelly Tepper Hahn

John Saladino was an incredible talent. This is one of the most special houses in Montecito. — Bruce Savin

Every photo of Villa de Lemma still makes my heart skip a beat! ❤️❤️ — Tammy Hughes

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Maybe the furniture looks different, but I doubt the house has been remodeled in any significant way. It is a masterpiece. Truly. Ellen filled it… — Penelope Bianchi

Thanks Earl! They're such striking trees. — JL

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