May 4, 2026
Tag: 500 Puente Drive
Unfinished Montecito Mansion Sells for Just Under $60 Million
Last week's sales also include three big off-market transactions (Winsor Soule compound, Carpinteria oceanfront, and Bella Vista Mediterranean); Summerland’s Montecito Ranch gated community for $9 million off the initial asking price; glam Santa Ynez Valley Tudor for $7 million off the initial ask; contemporary drop-down in Toro Canyon; impressive backyard on the back of TV Hill; and more. 1

















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