Hot Property

November 22, 2020

A Quick and Profitable Flip in the Hedgerow

The week's other notable sales include a Mediterranean villa high up the hill, a pretty renovation on the Riviera, a 1920 George Washington Smith house, and 55 acres off Highway 154.

November 15, 2020

What Passes for a Slow Week in Santa Barbara Real Estate These Days

Notable sales include two splendid—and very different—properties by Chester Carjola, another Sea Meadow house, a remarkable price for the Coast Village area, and more.

November 8, 2020

Another $125 Million in Real Estate Changed Hands Last Week

Just when you think the market might be calming down, it roars back to new heights.

November 6, 2020

Ellen Degeneres and Portia De Rossi Have Done It Again

The couple sold yet another high-end property—this one after just three-and-a-half weeks.

November 1, 2020

Midcentury Project Sells for $2 Million Over Ask

It was another strong week for Santa Barbara real estate, with other notable sales including a penthouse in Jeff Shelton's El Andaluz condominium, a boxy peach thing in Campanil, and an eccentric compound near Butterfly Beach.

October 24, 2020

Another Monster Week for Santa Barbara Real Estate

There were a ton of sales at impressive prices—including two off-market and six above ask.

October 18, 2020

The Real Estate Market Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

The week's notable sales include a 1960s Hollywood Regency shaped like an X, a glamorous peach manor on nine acres, one of the grander houses on the Mesa, a beautifully redone Riviera jewel box, and more.

October 11, 2020

Montecito Mansion Flipped for $29 Million

Areas beyond Montecito—including the Riviera and Yankee Farm—now appear to have caught fire. The week's notable sales also include a New Age compound above Summerland, a midcentury spec renovation, a stylish downtown duplex, and more.

October 4, 2020

Iconic Barton Myers House Sells for Way Off the Asking Price

While the week's noteworthy sales include a few big-ticket houses, most were under $3 million.

September 26, 2020

Another Impressive Week for Santa Barbara Real Estate

The days of only turnkey properties under $5 million being hot are well over—everything is selling, at all price points and in all conditions.