Santa Barbara Real Estate

Mark Lomas — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:46:06 +0000

Santa Barbara has become on of the nation’s top Golf destinations. Golf Digest and Golf Magazine rank the courses in this county as some of the best in the country. The area boast a portfolio of championship golf courses designed by leading industry architects, who have skillfully integrated the natural beauty of Santa Barbara into this amazing golf experience.

Rancho San Marcos

Rancho San Marcos Golf Course is considered by many to be the premiere golf experience in Southern California. Nestled in the mountains, 12 miles from downtown Santa Barbara. Rancho San Marcos was built on the site of the historic Rancho San Marcos, circa 1804. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., this gem provides views of the Santa Inez River Valley, and gracefully meanders through the ancient oaks and preserved traces of 19th century adobe structures and the rugged San Marcos Stagecoach Trail.

Rancho San Marcos Golf Course Web Site *** 805.683.6334

Glen Annie Golf Club

Championship golf situated in the picturesque foothills of Santa Barbara. This challenging layout is enhanced by breathtaking panoramic ocean and mountain views and is always maintained with the highest standards. After your round, retire to the Frog Bar & Grill for a drink on one of Santa Barbara’s most scenic patios. Tee shots from the 16th seem to carry forever with the Pacific as a backdrop, eventually landing softly 150 feet below on a manicured landscape adjacent to a cascading lake. (18-hole green fees with cart $50-$85).

Glen Annie Golf Web Site *** 805.968.6400

Sandpiper Golf Club

Established in 1972, Sandpiper Golf Club offers an array of excellent golf holes in a setting of rarely matched beauty. Designed by William F. Bell, Sandpiper is nestled beneath the majestic Santa Inez Mountains. Named by Golf Digest as one of the Top 25 Public Courses in the Country. Sandpiper features beautiful rolling fairways and challenging greens in a seaside links style layout with views of the Pacific Ocean from almost every hole.

Sandpiper Golf Club Web Site *** 805.968.1541

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Real Estate News You Can Use!

Mark Lomas — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:00:29 +0000

Local Santa Barbara artist Chris Potter looking out towards Butterfly Beach

Visit Chris’s website at: Chris Potter Art

Real Estate News You Can Use:

Real Estate Recovery…Why Investors Are Betting On The Housing Rebound

By Bill Saporito Time Magazine

Today’s Dream House May Not Be Tomorrow’s

By Robert J. Shiller New York Times

How To Navigate The New Rules Of Real Estate

By Kate Rockwood Parade Magazine

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Santa Barbara Historical Homes Tour

Mark Lomas — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:39:26 +0000

FOURTEENTH ANNUAL HISTORIC HOMES TOUR

On Sunday, May 19 2013, the Pearl Chase Society is putting on it’s Fourteenth Annual Historic Homes tour in downtown Santa Barbara. Attendees will be treated to six historic adobes and a selection of Spanish colonial revival artist studios and apartments within walking distance of each other. For more information click on the Pearl Chase Society link above.

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South Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Trends

Mark Lomas — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:28:48 +0000

This data reflects number of homes SOLD for that month or year.

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Montecito, California

Mark Lomas — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:20:58 +0000

Montecito Shores

Montectio is a highly affluent unincorporated community in Santa Barbara, California. (Montecito had a population of 8, 965 in 2010) Many celebrities and significant business people own Montectio homes, and large estates. Montectio boast some of the most spectacular and expensive properties in the United States, particularly along the coast, and above East Valley Road for its perfect micro-climate.

Montecito is bounded on the north by East Camino Cielo Road; on the east by Ortega Ridge Road and Ladera Lane; on the South by the Pacific Ocean. Montecito does not include areas such as Coast Village Road, which while usually considered part of Montecito, are actually within the city limits of Santa Barbara. Montecito occupies the eastern portion of the coastal plain south of the Santa Ynez Mountains. Parts of the town are built on the lower foothills of the range. Notable roads spanning Montecito include East Valley Road, Mountain Drive, and Sycamore Canyon Road,Montecito has 3,010 single-family dwellings. The community is consistently ranked by Forbes magazine as one of the wealthiest communities in the United States.

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Santa Barbara Online Weekend Open Houses

Mark Lomas — Sat, 11 May 2013 09:25:07 +0000

Santa Barbara Weekend Open Houses

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So, how’s the Real Estate Market doing?

Mark Lomas — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:32:46 +0000

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Santa Barbara “Live” Real Estate Statistics

Mark Lomas — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:28:58 +0000

Something new for Santa Barbara Real Estate! Live Statistics! Sales asking prices for the last 7 days, and the last 90 days. If you’d like to take the “Pulse” of today’s market here’s where you’ll find it! And, if you’re not familar with Santa Barbara’s Zip Codes, here they are:

Carpinteria: 93013, Summerland: 93067, Montecito: 93108, SB Westside: 93101, SB Westside: 93109 , SB Eastside: 93103 (Riviera), SB Eastside: 93105, Hope Ranch: 93110, Goleta:93111. Goleta/county: 93117, and Santa Ynez: 93460

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Real Estate Market Update

Mark Lomas — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:26:35 +0000

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

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Ennisbrook of Montecito

Mark Lomas — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:05:55 +0000

Welcome to the prestigous gated community known as Ennisbrook in Montecito, California!

Santa Barbara has been called the American Riviera and the private community of Ennisbrook is home to magnificent estates, stunning ocean and mountain vistas, and a very comfortable mediterranean climate.

There are 102 properties spread over 200 gated acres in Ennisbrook located in the heart of Montecito. The properties here in Ennisbrook range from just under an acre to over three acres.

Ennisbrook is the restored estate of famed polo player, Elmer Boeseke. The Clubhouse replicated the Spanish Colonial Adobe, and contains mementos of the great polo era of Elmer Boseke, Jr. during the 1920′s and 1930′s when Bing Crosby, Clark Gable, and Fred Astaire were visitors.

The Club at Ennisbrook is the heart of the community, and is a splendid place to gather with family and friends. Elegantly appointed and finished for the Santa Barbara lifestyle, the Club sports four championship tennis courts, an immense heated heated swimming pool, and complete kitchen facilities, not to mention the magnificent clubhouse itself. Ennisbrook hosts several parties each year for the residents at this beautiful clubhouse.

All the properties in Ennisbrook, and the homes of Casitas, feature undergroud utilities, extensive common grounds, parks, open spaces, woodland trails, pools, and spas. The landscaping for the common areas are maintained year round. The roads and gated entrance are kept in beautiful condition. People from the world over have chosen Ennisbrook as their first or second home.

For more information about this extraordinary community please feel free to contact Mark or Kirsten at TheRealEstateConcierge@gmail.com or call us at: 805.722.0322

The History of Ennisbrook

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(Photos for this post came from Google images for Ennisbrook)

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