Downtown

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, Lobero 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 away from the ocean with peak views of the mountains and ocean depending on location.

Downtown Real Estate values average around $600,000 to $1.75 million.

If you are interested in real estate here in 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.

View: Real Estate in Downtown Santa Barbara

Receive: Personal Listings of Real Estate from Downtown or other Santa Barbara Areas

Read: Articles About Downtown Neighborhood

View: Map of Downtown Santa Barbara

Schools in the Downtown Area:

Santa Barbara Junior High School

Santa Barbara High School

Anacapa School

Santa Barbara Montessori

View: All Schools in the Entire Santa Barbara Area

Read About Other Santa Barbara Neighborhoods and Schools:

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

The Riviera, The Upper East, Campanil Hill and Yankee Farm, The Oceanfront

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New Listing – Wonderful Downtown Santa Barbara Town Home

Just Listed 527 West Pueblo I am please to offer a wonderful new downtown town home located just 1 block from Cottage Hospital.  This spacious and well cared for Spanish style 3 bed, 3 bath downtown condo has an attached extra large 1 car garage with lots of built in storage, quiet and small association, high ceilings and skylights, 3 patios/decks, open kitchen.  Great location centrally located close to all that Santa Barbara downtown offers.  Easy on and off the freeway.  One bedroom... Continue Reading >

2 New Downtown Pocket Listings Available Now

I have 2 new pocket listings just signed.  Both will be going in the MLS in a few weeks (mid March), but can be shown already. The first is located at 2110 De La Vina and is a 2 bed 2.5 bath town home with an attached garage.  Smaller complex, close to downtown, good condition.  Price will be right around $575,000. The second is located 1 block from Cottage Hospital.  Very clean condition, 3 bed 3 bath, high ceilings, attached garage, laundry, nice... Continue Reading >

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

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... Continue Reading >

2011 Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for The Monroe Elementary School District

The main areas of the Monroe Elementary School District encompass the neighborhoods of The Mesa, Campanil Hill and Yankee Farm and then stretches over and grabs a small swath of Downtown. The Mesa area in Santa Barbara stretches from the Santa Barbara City College on the east and extends two and one-half miles to Arroyo Burro County Beach (or "Hendry's/The Pit" to locals).  The Mesa is an extremely desirable neighborhood and has often been voted the "Best Neighborhood" in a local paper's... Continue Reading >

New to Santa Barbara? Recent Client Testimonial – Santa Barbara Downtown Real Estate

To Whom it May Concern, "I made a "cold" email call to Kevin Schmidtchen about buying a property in Santa Barbara.  I received a response within minutes.  My questions were being answered immediatley. My wife and I did not know much about neighborhoods in Santa Barbara.  We knew we liked being close to downtown so Kevin selected quite a number of condos for us to look at.  His patience with us as we whittled down the choices is appreciated yet today.  We... Continue Reading >

Great Opportunity for New Condo Development in Downtown Santa Barbara

If you are looking for a new condo / townhome to purchase in the downtown area of Santa Barbara, most of the time the options start at around the $700,000 price point with many of the units around the $900,000 to $1.3 million price range.  For the first time in many years, there is a great new complex in the downtown area (The East Beach Collection) being developed right now with units selling from $380,000 to $450,000.  In total there are 48... Continue Reading >

2011 Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Another wonderful yearly treat here in Santa Barbara has arrived.  We are very lucky in the is town to have so much amazing culture and events surrounding us.  Each year around this time you start to feel the buzz of the upcoming SB International Film Festival.  Once again it should be a great time... "The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), presented by lynda.com,  announces its magical line-up for the 2011 festival. The 26th edition offers a vast array of films... Continue Reading >

New Santa Barbara Downtown Condo Development Approval Located at the Old Von’s Site

Santa Barbara already has a good mix of downtown condo projects already completed, as well as several in the pipeline.  It is now time to get ready for a new development that was recently approved by Santa Barbara City Planners. Slated to be a mixed-use condo project located at the site of the old Von's supermarket behind The Historic Arlington Theater, tentative plans call for 37 condominiums, a market and a commercial space.  The new development is proposed to be... Continue Reading >

Santa Barbara CA. Real Estate Home Sales Statistics – The Downtown Area Year End 2009

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,... Continue Reading >

New Santa Barbara Downtown Townhome Listing – Priced Very Well at $495,000, 2 Bed 2 Bath

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... Continue Reading >

The Latest Chapala Luxury Townhome Project, El Andaluz – Santa Barbara CA.

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... Continue Reading >

Downtown Santa Barbara Real Estate Sales Update, Santa Barbara CA. – First 6 Months 2009

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... Continue Reading >