Santa Barbara Real Estate Voice
Downtown Neighborhood
| Aug 16th |
New Santa Barbara Downtown Condo Development Approval Located at the Old Von’s Site |
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2010
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Categories: Downtown Neighborhood, Santa Barbara |
| Feb 1st |
Santa Barbara CA. Real Estate Home Sales Statistics – The Downtown Area Year End 2009 |
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2010
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Categories: Downtown Neighborhood, Market Statistics / Updates |
In 2009, there were a total of 47 closed sales of single family homes and condos in The Downtown area here in Santa Barbara CA.
The lowest sale in The Downtown area was a basic 1 bed 1 bath condo located at 1600 Garden Street #1, Santa Barbara CA., 93101. The sales price was $300,000.
The highest sale in The Downtown area was a luxury Penthouse loft located at 531 Chapala Street #G, Santa Barbara CA., 93101. The sales price was $4,175,000.
Overall, the market in The Downtown area was fairly normal as far as activity the entire year. Prices on average have...
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| Jan 19th |
New Santa Barbara Downtown Townhome Listing – Priced Very Well at $495,000, 2 Bed 2 Bath |
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2010
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Categories: Buyer's Resources & Advice, Downtown Neighborhood |
Attractive Downtown 2 bed 2 bath Townhome
407 West Pedregosa # 8, Santa Barbara, CA., 93101
Bright and spacious 2 bed 2 bath, downtown town home with vaulted ceilings, walk-in closets, in-unit laundry, patio and attached 1-car garage. This well cared for home is in move-in condition with newer paint and carpeting. Natural, wooded setting with convenient and easy access to shopping, dining and all downtown amenities.
Asking Price: $495,000
View: Map of Property
If you would like more information, more pictures or to schedule a showing, Click Here.
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| Sep 29th |
The Latest Chapala Luxury Townhome Project, El Andaluz – Santa Barbara CA. |
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2009
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Categories: Downtown Neighborhood, Luxury Real Estate |
The familiar designs of Jeff Shelton here in Santa Barbara, CA. are now well recognized. His latest development called
El Andaluz, located at 531 Chapala Street is a 3-story, Moroccan influenced condominium project designed around an open-air courtyard. A total of seven very high quality residential homes with luxurious finishes are now for sale. According to the website, full construction of the complex will be completed by the end of 2009, 3 of the 7 have sold and one is currently pending sale (under contract).
Based on the results of last few major projects that are lining this corridor, El Andaluz is...
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| Jul 14th |
Downtown Santa Barbara Real Estate Sales Update, Santa Barbara CA. — First 6 Months 2009 |
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2009
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Categories: Downtown Neighborhood, Market Statistics / Updates |
For the first 6 months of 2009, there were 29 closed sales of single family homes and condos in the Downtown area here in Santa Barbara CA. As of July 1st, 2009, there were 5 properties that were pending sale (under contract).
The lowest sale in the Downtown area was single family home (short sale) in need of work located directly in the manufacturing area of Santa Barbara located at 636 East Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara CA., 93103. The sales price was $330,000.
The highest sale in the Downtown area was a fabulously remodeled home and duplex in the heart of Downtown...
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| Feb 2nd |
Santa Barbara CA Real Estate – The Downtown Area Sales Statistics Year End 2008 |
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2009
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Categories: Downtown Neighborhood, Market Statistics / Updates |
Here is a brief visual view of the overall 2008 sales in The Downtown Neighborhood of Santa Barbara CA. The highest sale in the Santa Barbara MLS for 2008 in The Downtown Neighborhood was a single family home for $ 2.2 Million on East Figueroa Street. The lowest sale in The Downtown Neighborhood was a condo for $ 389,000 on West Gutierrez.
Further Reading:
Downtown Area Information
Santa Barbara Market Statistics
The Montecito Area
The Samarkand Area
The Mesa Area
The Upper East Neighborhood - Information and Statistics
The San Roque Neighborhood
The Hope Ranch Area
Is My Santa Barbara Realtor a Neighborhood Area Specialist?
Looking for a Qualified and...
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| Sep 22nd |
Things to Do in Santa Barbara, California – The Downtown Area |
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2008
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Categories: Downtown Neighborhood, Lifestyle / Things to Do, Santa Barbara Architecture |
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. Starting today, I am going to write the first 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 first installment will be focusing on...
Santa Barbara Downtown Attractions:
The Downtown area is dominated by the main street in Santa Barbara, State...
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| Aug 19th |
Taking Sides on Future Path for Downtown Santa Barbara Real Estate Projects |
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2008
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Categories: Downtown Neighborhood, Santa Barbara Architecture |
As more and more larger multi-unit Santa Barbara real estate development projects get presented to the City of Santa Barbara for approval, discussions abound over the future development path the city is taking with these luxury condo projects. In layman's terms, the debate is clear and simple.
Side A: Wants to have strong height restrictions in place and preserve the "beauty" of Santa Barbara
Side B: Wants to avoid urban sprawl and therefore would like to build inward with less height restrictions than what currently exist
In my view, the politics of this debate have not been too prevalent as far as topics of conversation go...
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| May 7th |
The New Expansion of Luxury Townhomes and Condos in Santa Barbara CA. |
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2008
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Categories: Downtown Neighborhood, Luxury Real Estate |
In the last 3-5 years, Santa Barbara has seen several small mixed-use style projects consisting of 2-10 residential townhome units sprout up within shouting distance of State Street and the downtown area. Most of these projects finished development before the market started to soften in early 2007 and therefore had no problem finding buyers.
The Paseo Chapala project located on the Corner of Chapala Street and De La Guerra Street was the first major development in the last several years that unfortunately got caught in the downturn of the market and presently still has 7 residential units up for sale. Even with this news,...
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| Mar 18th |
Is Downtown Santa Barbara Vertically Challenged? |
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2008
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Categories: Downtown Neighborhood, Green Housing & Living |
Over roughly the last 7 years, Santa Barbara has shown an obvious effort to try and grow "smartly and inwardly" as a solution to maintaining open spaces and halting sprawl, while adhering to the demands of housing pressure. Many of these newer buildings are popping up with in walking distance to the hub of Santa Barbara, State Street. But with this newer style of mixed-use growth, there are open debates as to whether this style of development is in the best interest of Santa Barbara.
I just read a great article in the Independent written by Martha Sadler, specifically talking about the issues Santa...
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| Feb 1st |
Santa Barbara CA Neighborhoods – Downtown |
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2008
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Categories: Downtown Neighborhood |
Downtown Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara's main thoroughfare, State Street, which divides the city of Santa Barbara between East and West, begins at Stearn's Wharf and continues for miles throughout the city. State Street itself is a microcosm of the entire city: filled with architectural beauty, performing arts and cultural centers (including the stately Arlington and Granada Theaters and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art), numerous fine restaurants and cafes, and world class shopping from chic boutiques to modern malls (including the historic El Paseo, California's first shopping center built in the 1920's).
The downtown area is very walkable and gently slopes up...
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| Jan 17th |
Santa Barbara, CA Rated Amongst the Best Mid-sized Downtowns in California |
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2008
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Categories: Downtown Neighborhood, Santa Barbara Architecture |
When people think of well thought out downtowns, obviously Santa Barbara comes to mind. Recently, the California Planning and Development Report voted Santa Barbara as #2 in mid-sized (pop. of 75,000 - 290,000 people) downtowns, only trailing Pasadena. The report states that Santa Barbara is a California icon that fits numerous criteria of being a delightful urban place that is both manageable and pleasant with a sense of place and a feeling of vibrancy.
For many locals, Santa Barbara downtown could fit on any of these sorts of lists because of simply its overall "feel". Santa Barbara downtown is blessed with numerous open public spaces and...
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Kevin Schmidtchen
Realtor - Sotheby's International Realty
1436 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone # 805-689-6877
kevinschmidtchen@yahoo.com
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