Carpinteria

About 10 minutes to the east (The 101 Freeway south) of downtown Santa Barbara lies the Carpinteria Valley, located in the southeast corner of Santa Barbara County.  Carpinteria is a little piece of coastal paradise with a splendid natural setting that still possesses a very desirable small town charm.  Dozens of antique stores, small shops and cafes are clustered along the main street of Carpinteria, which ends directly on to one of the safest beaches in all of California.

Carpinteria is home to a world destination surfing area off Rincon Point and has more than its share of beautiful beaches such as Carpinteria State Beach, Sandyland Cove, Sand Point Road, Santa Claus Beach and Padaro Lane.  It also boasts wonderful parks, popular schools and many year round recreational activities.  Carpinteria is also home to many nurseries, some of which are open to the public and offer a tremendous variety of lovely fresh flowers and plants to discriminating buyers.  Most of Carpinteria is relatively flat until it reaches the Foothills making the area a pleasurable place to walk and ride bikes.

Santa Barbara and its world-class shopping, dining, cultural and recreational amenities are all within a 7-10 minute drive.

Carpinteria Real Estate values average around $400,000 to $2 million.  Spectacular view homes, estates and ocean front property start at around $1.5 million and can exceed this amount fivefold, tenfold or more…

If you are interested in real estate here in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Montecito and our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life here, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s Int’l Realty.

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Schools in the Carpinteria Area:

Aliso School

Canalino School

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Feb 7th	Pros and Cons of Buying Foreclosures in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria and Goleta CA.
2010	Categories: Carpinteria, Foreclosures & Bank Owned, Goleta, Santa Barbara

As a home buyer in today's market here in Santa Barbara, Goleta and Carpinteria, you may be able to get "deals" on foreclosures, but buying foreclosures can be risky as well.  If you are looking at foreclosures as an option for a home purchase, it is crucial to understand the many potential cons associated with the one obvious "pro" of buying a foreclosure. First, there are a few definitions of properties that are generally thrown around and become universally known as "foreclosures." A "pre-foreclosure" for example is a home which is in danger of falling into foreclosure, but is still owned... Read more

Nov 2nd	The Top 10 Most Expensive Homes Sold in Carpinteria CA. in 2009
2009	Categories: Carpinteria, Market Statistics / Updates

Year to date, here is a list of the top 10 most expensive real estate properties sold in Carpinteria CA.   3447 / 3445 Padaro Lane, Carpinteria CA., 93013.  Sold for $6,350,000.  A true beach house located directly on the sand in a wonderful part of Padaro Cove.  Large expansive wooden deck, wonderful view windows that bring the outdoors inside.  There is a detached private 2 bedroom guest home.  Newer landscape, outdoor shower, newer carpet and paint.  A true Beach Home ready for new owners. 3284 Beach Club Road, Carpinteria CA., 93013.  Sold for $6,100,000.  A very private hideaway tucked away at... Read more

Oct 12th	How to Find All the Goleta and Carpinteria CA. Foreclosures and Short Sales Statistics
2009	Categories: Carpinteria, Foreclosures & Bank Owned, Goleta

Just read below... Here are the latest statistics on short sales and foreclosures in both Goleta and Carpinteria CA. Carpinteria Foreclosures - 2009 year to date In Carpinteria CA., year to date there have been 28 bank owned / foreclosures that have come to market. Roughly 10% of all listings in Carpinteria year to date have been foreclosures. The lowest sale was a 2 beds 1 bath mobile home that sold for $60,000. The highest sale was a 5 beds 3 baths home located at 5427 Cameo Road that sold for $700,000. Currently there are 6 Active foreclosures for sale in Carpinteria CA. Carpinteria Short Sales - 2009... Read more

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Sep 16th	Carpinteria CA. Luxury Real Estate Sales – Statistics Through Sept 15th, 2009
2009	Categories: Carpinteria, Luxury Real Estate, Market Statistics / Updates

Here and there I am proposed various questions from clients about the luxury market here in Carpinteria CA., such as where are the most famous homes located and/or what is the most expensive home to sell this year or any year for that matter.  Many times though it is as "simple" as what is the true definition of luxury real estate here in the Carpinteria area.  The answer is that there is no exact definition of luxury real estate and this varies greatly depending on the circumstances, whom you talk to, location in our town etc.  But in order to... Read more

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Jul 1st	Carpinteria Real Estate Sales Update, Santa Barbara CA. — First 6 Months 2009
2009	Categories: Carpinteria, Market Statistics / Updates

  For the first 6 months of 2009, there were 43 total closed sales of single family homes and condos in Carpinteria CA.  Currently as of July 1st, 2009, there are 35 properties in Carpinteria that are pending sale (under contract). The lowest sale in Carpinteria was a 2 bed 1 bath condo in need of a good amount of care located at 5936 Birch Street, Carpinteria CA, 93013.  The sales price was $210,000. The highest sale in Carpinteria was a prime oceanfront double lot with an older home located at 3447 / 3445 Padaro Lane, Carpinteria CA, 93013.  The sales price was... Read more

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Mar 19th	Low Cost Simple Ways to Get Your Carpinteria CA. Real Estate Ready for Sale
2009	Categories: Carpinteria, Seller's Resources & Advice

Many things in life that we initially love tend to go out of style at some time. Our homes are not immune to this reality, even though we ourselves have grown accustomed to our space.  We are sometimes blind to the lack of updating of our home, but if you are looking to sell your home, this lack of attention is very apparent to potential buyers. Here is a list of some great, easy to do fixes to get your Carpinteria home ready for sale. New Paint.  This is almost certainly the easiest and most low cost way to drastically change... Read more

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Feb 24th	Things to Do in Santa Barbara, California – Carpinteria, Hikes, Beaches, Golf
2009	Categories: Carpinteria, Lifestyle / Things to Do

Whether you are a local, in town visiting family and/or friends, or here on vacation in Santa Barbara, California, there is never a lack of activities and things to do in our wonderful seaside resort community.  Here below is the fifth installment in a series of articles that point out some of Santa Barbara's most prominent local attractions.  Some of these will be cultural, some dining, some active pursuits and some I am still deciding on.  This fifth installment will be focusing on... Carpinteria, Day Hikes, Beaches and Golf: Carpinteria is a small beach town a few minutes south of Montecito and Summerland.  The local claim... Read more

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Jan 18th	Santa Barbara Real Estate – Carpinteria and Summerland CA Area Sales Statistics Year End 2008
2009	Categories: Carpinteria, Market Statistics / Updates, Summerland

Carpinteria and Summerland CA. Real Estate - Year End Sales Statistics for 2008 I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall Santa Barbara MLS statistics for both single family homes and condos in the Carpinteria and Summerland CA. areas for the year 2008.  The comparisons are drawn against the previous year's statistics (2007) for Santa Barbara Real Estate. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES: Single family home listings were up 10% from 144 to 159 compared to 2007 Single family homes sold were down 6% from 65 homes to 61 homes The average sales price was down 25% from $2,553,336 to $1,894,562 The... Read more

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Jul 9th	Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the Carpinteria Area – First 6 Months 2008
2008	Categories: Carpinteria, Market Statistics / Updates

I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall MLS statistics for the Carpinteria CA area through the first 6 months of 2008. The total number of single family homes sold in Carpinteria was 23.  The number of current pending sales for single family homes is 8.  The number of current active listings for single family homes is 35. The total number of condos / townhomes sold in Carpinteria was 15.  The number of current pending sales for condos / townhomes  is 3.  The number of current active listings for condos / townhomes is 78.  (these active units include one major development that just put 40+ units on the... Read more

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May 13th	Will Santa Barbara’s Beloved Rincon Point Real Estate Switch to Sewer in the Near Future?
2008	Categories: Carpinteria, The Oceanfront Areas

Nearing 10 years of at times rather heated controversy, the debate to switch from Septic to Sewer at Rincon Point has taken a large step to becoming a reality.  Rincon Point is home to one of the best waves in all of California and definitely stirs up emotions for many when talking about the health of the ocean.  Ethan Stewart, from The Independent, has written a very informative article about the latest up to date developments. For many, Rincon is the pride and joy when it comes to the ocean for many locals both here in Santa Barbara and in Ventura. ... Read more

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Apr 3rd	Carpinteria Ca Real Estate Market Update – First Quarter 2008
2008	Categories: Carpinteria, Market Statistics / Updates

I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the Carpinteria CA area through the first quarter of 2008.  The total number of single family homes sold in Carpinteria was 9.  The number of current pending sales for single family homes is 5.  The number of current active listings for single family homes is 22. The total number of condos / townhomes sold in Carpinteria was 7.  The number of current pending sales for condos / townhomes  is 5.  The number of current active listings for condos / townhomes is 55.  (these active units include one major development that just put 30+ units on the... Read more

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Jan 14th	Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the Carpinteria / Summerland Areas – Overall Yearly Sales Statistics for 2007
2008	Categories: Carpinteria, Market Statistics / Updates

   Carpinteria and Summerland Real Estate areas for January 1, 2007 - December 31st, 2007 I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the Santa Barbara Real Estate market for the Carpinteria and Summerland Real Estate areas for 2007: The total number of single family homes sold was 65.  Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $2,553,336.  The average days on the market were 111 in 2007. The total number of condos / townhomes sold was 55.  Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $574,305.  The average days on the market were 105... Read more

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