March 8, 2022
Last week's sales include a Butterfly Beach time capsule on the market forever; Jeff Shelton's Pistachio House; 1931 Edwards & Plunkett on a Lower Riviera cul-de-sac; the San Marcos Pass Road house with the massive boulder; several profitable flips; and more.
December 10, 2021
Noteworthy new listings also include a Montecito flip attempt shooting for almost $3 million profit; widescreen views in Alta Mesa; a froufrou townhouse on Equestrian Avenue; another Whitney Avenue house in Summerland; and a groovy "Tahoe-inspired" guest house.
August 2, 2020
Everything is getting bought—even properties that have been for sale for years. Here are the 11 notable closings of the past week.
April 10, 2020
The week's other top price reductions: Mesa oceanfront compound drops by another million; new-build in northwest Montecito with location concerns; Hope Ranch ranch house; Samarkand contemporary.
January 24, 2020
The week's other top price reductions: Sexy-in-an-80s-way villa on Eucalyptus Hill; the Mesa compound where you can buy the whole thing or just a part; precious little cottage steps from East Beach; a big, appealing new-build on E. Mountain Drive.
October 30, 2019
Open houses this weekend: A circa-1900 gem on the Lower Riviera; a big new-build house above Westmont College; modernist pizzazz on Sea Ranch Drive; Montecito retreat with a cool, louche vibe; a fresh spec renovation; and many more.
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La Arcada. Myron Hunt, architect — Jennifer Miller
I have never been — and fully appreciate your travel journal. What an enjoyable read of morning coffee. I admire the details and approach you… — ES Corchero
Terrific story on Phoenix Enjoyed your report a lot — Bill
In La Arcada — Alicia Bair
I can’t believe a pug growled at you. The cool thing about solo travel is that you get complete agenda control. Sounds like the type… — Nicolas
Since in many cases, on many sites, it is unaffordable to even build unaffordable ('market') housing, how could it be affordable for a developer to… — John
Regarding the apartment building on Milpas/Gutierrez, it’s a monstrosity that will be a blight on the community for decades to come if the people don’t… — ElizabethW
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