Just Listed

September 30, 2019

Under the Tuscan Spell

Rhonda Byrne, author of "The Secret," has put her Montecito estate back on the market at a lower price. If anyone can actualize a sale into happening....

September 25, 2019

An Intimate Compound on a Street You Probably Don’t Even Know Exists

Near the end of a quiet street, with the bulk of the yard tucked behind, the 1949 house feels like a world of its own—and yet it's walkable to Coast Village Road.

September 20, 2019

A Clean, Contemporary “Cottage” on Miramar Beach for $8.4 Million

Five newly listed properties that don’t quite warrant posts of their own, including the largest property in Birnam Wood; a redone ranch house in Hope Ranch; a Montecito white box on a nice piece of land; and a Mesa mystery.

September 16, 2019

A Provençal Farmhouse in the Middle of Montecito

The shape of the 1987 house is fairly conventional, but the redesign and finishes make it both of the moment and timeless.

September 14, 2019

Fresh Out of the Box in the San Marcos Preserve

Five newly listed properties that don’t warrant posts of their own, including a veritable resort in Montecito; a 1930s San Roque charmer; an outdoor entertaining haven off Milpas; and a vacant lot in Hope Ranch.

September 12, 2019

A 300-Acre Ranch That’s Been Decorated With Gusto

The Quail H Ranch in Santa Ynez is a gentleman rancher's dream come true. Or maybe a gentleman vintner's: According to the listing, it's "ideal for establishing a premium Bordeaux varietal vineyard."

September 10, 2019

This 1930 Montecito Villa Has Been Made to Look Even Older

In 2014, someone bought the 1930 house at 848 Picacho Lane for $5.5 million. Now it's on the market for $15 million.

September 9, 2019

One of the Largest Lots in the Bungalow District

Four-tenths of an acre might not sound like much, but in the Bungalow District, it's a veritable kingdom. At 1321 Alta Vista Road—about three times the size of its neighbors—there's room for a sweet Craftsman house, a two-bedroom guest house, and a sizable yard.

September 7, 2019

Go Back in Time on Two-Plus Acres Above Cliff Drive

Five newly listed properties that don't quite warrant posts of their own, including a California cottage awaiting its fairy godremodeler; a secluded Mesa house ready for a reinvention; kitchen window views to die for in the Lower Riviera; one of the last vacant ocean-view lots in the Mesa.

September 5, 2019

A Chunk of the Gaviota Coast Can Be Yours for $50 Million

Eagle Canyon Ranch started with a parcel purchased in 1884. Over time, the family that owns it bought 13 more parcels, and the total now stands at 1,900 acres.