Market Statistics / Updates

How is Santa Barbara’s Real Estate Market Doing Today? May 26th, 2009

One of the most obvious questions posted to Real Estate Agents here in Santa Barbara these days is some form of the following...How is the overall market doing? It is difficult to give one definite answer with regards to this question as there are many interpretations to this question.  For that reason, I will just try and give an answer based on... The most recent statistics The current overall energy and pulse of the market What buyers and sellers are both saying and doing Let's start with... Statistics On average here in Santa Barbara CA. in... Continue Reading >

Santa Barbara CA Real Estate – Montecito CA Area Sales Statistics Year End 2008

Montecito 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 Montecito CA. area for the year 2008.  The comparisons are drawn against the previous year's statistics (2007) for Montecito CA Real Estate. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES: Single family home listings were up 21% from 336 listings to 408 listings compared to 2007 Single family homes sold were down 18% from 191 to 156 single family homes sold The... Continue Reading >

Santa Barbara CA Real Estate – Hope Ranch Area Sales Statistics Year End 2008

Hope Ranch 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 Hope Ranch CA. area 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 8% from 46 listings to 50 listings compared to 2007 Single family homes sold were down 45% from 37 to 20 single family... Continue Reading >

Santa Barbara CA Real Estate – East of State Area Sales Statistics Year End 2008

  Santa Barbara Real Estate for the East of State Area - 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 East of State area 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 homes listings were down 14% from 507 listings to 436 listings compared to 2007 Single family homes sold were down 20% from... Continue Reading >

Santa Barbara Real Estate – The San Roque Neighborhood Sales Statistics Year End 2008

Here is a brief visual view of the overall 2008 sales in The San Roque Neighborhood of Santa Barbara CA. The highest sale in the Santa Barbara MLS for 2008 in The San Roque Neighborhood was a single family home for $ 2.075 Million on North Hope Avenue.  The lowest sale in The San Roque Neighborhood was a 2 bedroom condo for $402,000 on San Remo Drive. Further Reading: Santa Barbara Market Statistics The Upper East Neighborhood - Information and Statistics The San Roque Neighborhood Is My Santa Barbara Realtor a Neighborhood Area Specialist? Looking... Continue Reading >

Santa Barbara CA Real Estate – The Downtown Area Sales Statistics Year End 2008

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... Continue Reading >

Santa Barbara CA Real Estate – The Upper East Neighborhood Sales Statistics Year End 2008

Here is a brief visual view of the overall 2008 sales in The Upper East Neighborhood of Santa Barbara CA. The highest sale in the Santa Barbara MLS for 2008 in The Upper East Neighborhood was a single family home for $ 3.85 Million on Santa Barbara Street.  The lowest sale in The Upper East Neighborhood was a 2 bedroom condo for $452,000 on Ancapa Street. Further Reading: Santa Barbara Market Statistics The Upper East Neighborhood - Information and Statistics The San Roque Neighborhood Is My Santa Barbara Realtor a Neighborhood Area Specialist? Looking for a... Continue Reading >

Santa Barbara CA Real Estate – The Riviera Neighborhood Sales Statistics Year End 2008

Here is a brief visual view of the overall 2008 sales in The Riviera Neighborhood of Santa Barbara CA. The highest sale in the Santa Barbara MLS for 2008 in The Riviera Neighborhood was a single family home for $ 3.4 Million on Las Tunas.  The lowest sale in The Riviera Neighborhood was a fixer for $650,000 on East Street. Further Reading: The Riviera Area Information Santa Barbara Market Statistics The Upper East Neighborhood - Information and Statistics The San Roque Neighborhood Is My Santa Barbara Realtor a Neighborhood Area Specialist? Looking for a Qualified and Ethical... Continue Reading >

Santa Barbara Real Estate – The Mission Canyon Neighborhood Sales Statistics Year End 2008

Here is a brief visual view of the overall 2008 sales in The Mission Canyon Neighborhood of Santa Barbara CA. The highest sale in the Santa Barbara MLS for 2008 in The Mission Canyon Neighborhood was a single family home for $ 2.075 Million on Las Canoas Road.  The lowest sale in The Mission Canyon Neighborhood was a fixer for $616,000 on Cheltenham Road. Further Reading: Santa Barbara Market Statistics The Upper East Neighborhood - Information and Statistics The Mission Canyon Neighborhood The Riviera Neighborhood The San Roque Neighborhood Is My Santa Barbara Realtor a... Continue Reading >

Santa Barbara Real Estate – Carpinteria and Summerland CA Area Sales Statistics Year End 2008

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... Continue Reading >

Santa Barbara CA Real Estate – West of State Area Sales Statistics Year End 2008

  Santa Barbara Real Estate for the West of State Area - 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 West of State area for the year 2008.  The comparisons are drawn against the previous year's statistics (2007) for Santa Barbara Real Estate. CONDOS: Condo listings were up about 1% from 167 listings to 170 listings compared to 2007 Condos sold were down 15% from 76 condos to 64 condos The... Continue Reading >

Santa Barbara CA Real Estate – The Samarkand Neighborhood Sales Statistics Year End 2008

Here is a brief visual view of the overall 2008 sales in The Samarkand Neighborhood of Santa Barbara CA. The highest sale in the Santa Barbara MLS for 2008 in The Samarkand Neighborhood was a single family home for $ 2.25  Million on Samarkand Drive.  The lowest sale in The Samarkand Neighborhood was a fixer condo for $ 640,000 on Peregrina Road. Further Reading: 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... Continue Reading >