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New Lower Rivera / Upper East Townhomes with Ocean Views and Close to Downtown Santa Barbara

kevinschmidtchen — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:44:41 +0000

Looking for a new built townhome or condo close to Downtown Santa Barbara? with views etc.?

Welcome to Bella Riviera.

Bella Riviera is a brand new community located here in Santa Barbara sandwiched in between The Upper East and The Lower Riviera neighborhoods. Bella Riviera just opened this past week for sales with a total of 115 residences being offered. Not all of these wonderful homes will be open to the public, as a portion have been set aside as housing for Cottage Hospital. The site of Bella Rivera itself sits atop the old grounds of the St. Francis Hospital. Santa Barbara Cottage hospital bought the land years ago with these exact plans…to offer wonderful housing to the community of Santa Barbara with a portion of the residences set aside for sale exclusively to employees of Cottage Health System.

Santa Barbara Bella Riviera

Most of the units look to have a combination of both good indoor and outdoors spaces. Square feet varies falling roughly between 750 and 1570 sqft, 1 to 3 bedrooms with 1 to 3 baths. Some of the homes will overlook the entire community as well as have wonderful panoramic ocean & city views from both living levels. The residences are being marketed as townhomes, villas, and cottages with two-and three-story designs.

Bella Riviera Santa Barbara site plan

So far everything looks very nice with the first finished units scheduled to close around May 2012. Right now there exists 3 finished show homes. Other units will continue to follow and the entire community should be completed sometime in the Fall of 2012. Bella Riviera is also a development built to Santa Barbara green standards.

Prices so far are set around $600,000 to $985,000.

If you have any further questions about the properties, would like to view more pictures, look at design details and/or would like to view the homes in person etc….please feel free to give me a call at # 805-689-6877.

Additionally, there are 2 other newer smaller complexes (8 units and 15 units) being developed here in Santa Barbara that will be a little more spacious and higher end with prices around the $1.1 to $1.5 million range and sqft around 1500 to 2400.

View: Santa Barbara Condos and Townhomes $300,000 to $750,000

View: Santa Barbara Condos and Townhomes $750,000 to $1.5 million

View: Santa Barbara and Montecito Condos and Townhomes $750,000 to $4 million

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What Are Considered the Higher End Neighborhoods in Santa Barbara?

kevinschmidtchen — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:01:46 +0000

When talking about Santa Barbara proper, the high end real estate market is usually referred to as home prices $2 million and above, although this is obviously pretty subjective. For example, within Montecito proper, most people would consider the high end there to start at around $ 5 million.

So what are the highest priced neighborhoods in Santa Barbara?

Number 1 on the list is Montecito with Hope Ranch not being too far behind. Montecito continuously finds itself within the top 10 zip codes nationally with the “average priced home” selling somewhere in the $2 – $4 million price point. One of the things that sets Montecito apart from most high end areas around the country is the extreme high end values. Within Montecito there is a legitimate real estate market of homes in the $12 – $20 million price point. Only a handful of areas in our country have this and most all of them sit next to a major city.

Hope Ranch follows Montecito as the second most exclusive area within Santa Barbara. Most of the “average homes” in Hope Ranch tend to sell somewhere between $1.7 and $3 million. Hope Ranch also has a very high end with values within this high end ranging from $7 to $20 million.

The next highest end neighborhood is most likely The Riviera. This is the beautiful “hill” that lines the town of Santa Barbara with most likely 50-70% of homes having gorgeous island and ocean views. The “average home” on The Riviera tends to sell for somewhere between $1.4 and $2.8 million.

The Upper East is considered the oldest established in-town residential area just off State Street. Most of the homes simply have larger yards and wonderful settings, but tend to be much bigger homes on average. The “average home” here also tends to sell for somewhere between $1.4 and $2.8 million.

The final higher end neighborhood is a little nook of a neighborhood along the ocean just outside of Hope Ranch called Campanil Hill and Braemar. Most of the homes that tend to sell here have spectacular ocean views and range from $1.3 to $3 million on average with the highest end most likely around the $4-7 million price point.

These 5 areas are not the only high end areas in Santa Barbara as many other areas have homes selling easily above the $1.5 million price point such as The Mesa, The Foothills, scattered ranches and anything along the ocean front. With that said, Montecito, Hope Ranch, The Riviera, Campanil Hill and The Upper East are for most people considered the “higher end neighborhoods” within Santa Barbara.

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A Recent History of the Median Price Point for Santa Barbara Real Estate – East of State

kevinschmidtchen — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:06:45 +0000

Here is a quick glance over the last 30 years of the median price point for single family homes for Santa Barbara Real Estate – East of State.

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Santa Barbara Real Estate Home Sales Statistics – The Upper East Neighborhood Year End 2009

kevinschmidtchen — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:49:47 +0000

Year to date, there were a total of 20 closed sales of single family homes and condos in The Upper East Neighborhood here in Santa Barbara CA. As of December 17th, 2009, there were 6 properties in The Upper East Neighborhood that were pending sale (under contract).

The lowest sale in The Upper East was a bank owned 2 bed 2 bath condo located at 1701 Anacapa Street #30, Santa Barbara CA., 93101. The sales price was $415,000.

The highest sale in The Upper East was a majestic classic Upper East home that was a short sale located at 2232 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara CA., 93101. The sales price was $2,600,000.

Overall, the market in The Upper East was a little slower than normal as far as activity the entire year. Currently there are a decent amount of homes in this area that are sitting on the market longer than normal.

If you would like a more complete update on The Upper East market, specific information about the general neighborhood and/or any other areas within Santa Barbara, Montecito, Carpinteria, Goleta, Hope Ranch, Summerland, and/or The Santa Ynez Valley, please feel free to contact me.

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The Upper East Real Estate Sales Update, Santa Barbara CA. – First 6 Months 2009

kevinschmidtchen — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:55:15 +0000

For the first 6 months of 2009, there were a total of 10 closed sales of single family homes and condos in The Upper East Neighborhood here in Santa Barbara CA. As of July 1st, 2009, there were 5 properties in The Upper East Neighborhood that were pending sale (under contract).

The lowest sale in The Upper East was a bank owned 2 bed 2 bath condo located at 1600 Garden Street, Santa Barbara CA., 93101. The sales price was $390,000.

The highest sale in The Upper East was a wonderful Edwards and Plunkett 1920′s Spanish Style residence with large grounds located at 2311 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara CA., 93105. The sales price was $2,225,000.

Overall, the market in The Upper East was a little slower than normal as far as activity in the first 6 months. If you would like a more complete update on The Upper East market and/or any other areas within Santa Barbara, Montecito, Carpinteria, Goleta, Hope Ranch, Summerland, and/or The Santa Ynez Valley, please feel free to contact me.

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

kevinschmidtchen — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:56:01 +0000

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.

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For a complete summary of the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market in 2008, information in general on Santa Barbara Real Estate, Montecito Real Estate and/or our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in our area, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Things to Do in Santa Barbara, California – The Mission District

kevinschmidtchen — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:33:41 +0000

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 second 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 second installment will be focusing on…

Santa Barbara Mission District:

The Mission District is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Santa Barbara and is home to the neighborhoods of The Upper East and Mission Canyon. Many of the older homes in Santa Barbara can be found in these areas with larger lots, mature growth, numerous sandstone walls, boulders and seasonal creeks.

The Botanic Garden - Set on 78 acres and with over 5 miles of walking trails, this wonderful outing provides you with a look into our state’s rare and indigenous plants. A peaceful day exploring will also be rewarded with sweeping Channel Island views as well as numerous mountain top views. The Botanic Garden is an educational and scientific institution and fosters stewardship of the natural world through inspired learning, rigorous scholarship, and premier displays.

The Santa Barbara Mission – It would be hard to visit Santa Barbara and not go to The Mission. Known in California as the “Queen of the Missions”, it is the only one of California’s 21 Missions to be continuously occupied by the Franciscans. It still functions as a church to this day with self-guided tours daily.

Museum of Natural History – Set on eleven oak-shaded acres in the historic Mission Canyon area, The Museum of Natural History features eleven exhibit halls, focusing primarily on regional natural history, including birds, insects, mammals, marine life, paleontology, Native Americans and the Chumash Indians. The Museum houses the largest collection of Chumash Indian artifacts outside the Smithsonian.

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Santa Barbara CA Neighborhoods – The Upper East

kevinschmidtchen — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:35:17 +0000

The Upper East - Santa Barbara

It is generally believed the Upper East is one of Santa Barbara’s most prestigious neighborhoods. The “Upper East” is defined by its location east of State Street and above Valerio Street, and then eventually merges into the Mission Canyon neighborhood and the Riviera foothills.

The Upper East is a wonderful walking neighborhood, though residents often do not get too far for the frequency with which they run into friends to chat with along their way. Because the topography is relatively flat to gently sloping, a healthy walk to downtown is very doable, as is a stroll through the nearby Mission rose gardens. Residents especially enjoy the convenience of being minutes from the city stores, museums, theaters and most of downtown. The newly reconstructed and very highly regarded Roosevelt School serves the Upper East and many of its students walk the few blocks to and from school each day. The area gently slopes away from downtown towards the Mission and the base of the Riviera. Many homes have great mountain views and some have peaks of the ocean.

The Upper East Real Estate values average around $ 1.2 million to $ 4 million.

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Schools in The Upper East Area:

Roosevelt School

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Read About Other Santa Barbara Neighborhoods and Schools:

Downtown, The Mesa, The Westside, Mission Canyon, San Roque, Samarkand,

The Riviera, Campanil Hill and Yankee Farm, The Oceanfront

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