January 16, 2021
The residential market remains on fire, with notable sales including Hope Ranch oceanfront for $25 million, a Mediterranean sprawler that went for nearly $6 million off the initial ask, a midcentury fixer that sold for $1 million over the listing price, a Birnam Wood chateau, the Park Lane conundrum, and many more.
July 24, 2020
They're dropping from eight figures to seven. The week's other top adjustments: Two Montecito properties around $5 million have raised their prices; spec renovation inching toward reality.
June 12, 2020
The week's other top price reductions: Two big Montecito estates—one old, one newish—that have been on the market for nearly a year; semi-demolished house with a big view; a price increase by nearly a million.
January 31, 2020
The week's other top price reductions: Fancy Montecito estate with pedigree names behind it; funky architecture across from San Ysidro Ranch; adorable 1920s house on APS; and big views offset by bad choices.
December 20, 2019
The week's other top price reductions: The funky oceanfront compound in the Mesa; 1904 house steps from Miramar Beach; Don Nulty Mediterranean mansion; fourth chop for 2.3-acre Ennisbrook property.
September 27, 2019
Also newly reduced: The last remaining part of the Lolita Armour estate; European pastiche below San Ysidro Ranch; killer views on Eucalyptus Hill; tasteful Don Nulty manor in east Montecito.
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