Santa Barbara County for $2 million
Here’s a look at what roughly $2 million buys right now in the city of Carpinteria and the communities of Montecito and Santa Ynez in Santa Barbara County.
CARPINTERIA
On the market for the first time in half a century, this 1880s Victorian is anchored by a grand staircase dotted with stained-glass windows. Address: 5395 8th St., Carpinteria, 93013 Listed for: $1.995 million for four bedrooms, three bathrooms in 3,500 square feet (7,814-square-foot lot) Features: Front porch; high ceilings; period chandeliers; wood-lined loft About the area: In the 93013 ZIP Code, based on four sales, the median for single-family homes in July was $973,000, down 15.1% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
CARPINTERIA
This pink-and-green cottage is perched on a landscaped lot with succulent gardens, fruit trees and ocean views. Address: 7166 Shepard Mesa Road, Carpinteria, 93013 Listed for: $2 million for four bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,816 square feet (0.85-acre lot) Features: Wraparound deck; Saltillo tile floors; picture windows; updated kitchen About the area: In the 93013 ZIP Code, based on four sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in July was $973,000, down 15.1% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
SANTA YNEZ
Four structures make up this 18-acre compound: a lodgelike main home, a one-bedroom guesthouse, a garage and a light-filled art studio. Address: 4001 Long Valley Road, Santa Ynez, 93460 Listed for: $1.98 million for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 2,529 square feet (18.56-acre lot) Features: Floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace; wood floors; open plan; skylit studio space; valley views About the area: In the 93460 ZIP Code, based on seven sales, the median for single-family homes in July was $1.616 million, up 126% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
SANTA YNEZ
Two Spanish-style homes, both draped in hardwood and topped by clay tile roofs, fill out this gated compound in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley. Address: 3791 Live Oak Road, Santa Ynez, 93460 Listed for: $1.995 million for three bedrooms, three bathrooms in 4,411 square feet (18.76-acre lot) Features: Great room with vaulted ceilings; picture windows; two-car garage with workshop About the area: In the 93460 ZIP Code, based on seven sales, the median for single-family homes in July was $1.616 million, up 126% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
MONTECITO
It’s a short walk to the water from this palm-topped town house with hardwood floors and an ocean-view balcony. Address: 1647 Posilipo Lane, Unit A, Montecito, 93108 Listed for: $2 million for three bedrooms, three bathrooms in 1,940 square feet (2,000-square-foot lot) Features: Living room with fireplace; wood-beamed master suite; two-car garage About the area: In the 93108 ZIP Code, based on 13 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in July was $2.875 million, down 3.3% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
MONTECITO
Built in the ’60s, this corner-lot country home includes an expansive brick patio and grassy lawn. Address: 945 Aleeda Lane, Santa Barbara, 93108 Listed for: $1.965 million for three bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,130 square feet (15,246-square-foot lot) Features: Raised ceilings; center-island kitchen; skylights; expanded master suite About the area: In the 93108 ZIP Code, based on 13 sales, the median for single-family homes in July was $2.875 million, down 3.3% year over year, according to CoreLogic.