Hot Property

September 12, 2020

Big Price for a Mediterranean Montecito Mansion and Another Dud of an Auction

Another week, another dozen sales—including a stately Upper East house, a traditional spec renovation in the Golden Quadrangle, and a campy Hope Ranch villa.

September 6, 2020

These Are Glorious Days to Be a Real Estate Agent

The market shows no signs of cooling down: these roundups of the past week's notable closings tend to include 10 or so properties; this one has 19.

August 29, 2020

Richard Neutra’s Tremaine House Sold Off-Market for $12 Million

The market remains red-hot: the week's 13 noteworthy sales include a midcentury landmark and a run on the Ennisbrook enclave.

August 23, 2020

Another Auction Ends With a Fizzle

Inventory new and old continues to get snapped up—often before any reductions are necessary. Here are the nine notable closings from the past week.

August 15, 2020

Frenchish House Sells After 21 Months

Inventory new and old continues to get snapped up. Here are the 10 notable closings from the past week.

August 9, 2020

One of Montecito’s Original Hilltop Estates Sold for $30.8 Million

It was a big week for residential real estate sales in Santa Barbara—the Solana estate finally sold, and two properties went for over $10 million.

August 2, 2020

The Real Estate Market Continues to Be Nuts

Everything is getting bought—even properties that have been for sale for years. Here are the 11 notable closings of the past week.

July 25, 2020

Hope Ranch Oceanfront Sells for Nearly Half Off the Initial Ask

The week before last, hardly anything closed, and I started to wonder whether the hot market was cooling down. Last week, however, it roared back to life. Here are the 12 closings of note.

July 11, 2020

The Lower End of the Montecito Market Is Still Hot

If you want proof that the market is moving, look no further than these 12 notable closings from the past week, from Campanil to Torito Road.

July 5, 2020

Eleven Recent Sales: Midcentury Renovations, Mediterranean Manors, and More

The market is still moving: here are 11 closings from the past week, from under $2 million to over $7 million.