Montecito continues to captivate homebuyers in 2025 with its blend of luxury, lifestyle, and location. In the Montecito Journal’s Real Estate 2025 magazine/ insert offers a comprehensive look at both the market’s momentum and the distinct neighborhoods that make Montecito so special.
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Channel Drive is one of Santa Barbara’s more unique addresses. Head out to the ocean on Old Mill Road and...
Hilarious YouTube video by BFC “Starter Home Santa Barbara” California Dreaming!
Zillow’s “Zestimates” can be tweaked if you know how to add improvements to Zillow’s valuation methodology. You need to be the owner, or owner’s agent to do this, or an unscrupulous hacker. Actually, you don’t even need to be a hacker, anyone can do it. Zillow does offer valuable information they gather from Public Records. But, you’re not going to get a bank to loan you money based on a Zillow “Zestimate.”
Where homes are very similar (condos/townhomes) sometimes Zillow’s “Zestimates” can be helpful. But, if you live in an area where the home styles vary, for real estate agents (your best source for what the true value of your property is) Zillow’s “Zestimates” can drive you crazy. Many home sellers and buyers  give credence to Zillow’s “Zestimates.”  Unfortunately the degree of accuracy of Zillow’s “Zestimates” can vary dramatically from neighborhood to neighborhood. To real estate professionals is what makes this video so hilarious, and wonderfully ironic…enjoy!
684 Ladera Lane in Montecito will be open this weekend. This six bedroom four bathroom recently remodeled home will be open Saturday February 8, 2020 from 1-4pm, and Sunday February the 9th from 1-4pm. This spectacular property is offered at: $3,895,000.
One of the wealthiest zip codes in the nation, Montecito is a jewel in California’s coastal crown. With scenery reminiscent of Italy’s Mediterranean villages, this unincorporated community in southern Santa Barbara is rich in history, beauty, and much sought-after privacy. Gorgeous oaks screen stately residences, many with breathtaking views into the majestic green hills and across the Pacific. Just over nine square miles in size, with a population of about nine thousand (2010), the small city residents enjoy a median household income of $124,844 (2013), more than twice the California median
Fretting about the shortage of homes on the market? Think of the baby boomers, they’re gumming up the works by aging in place rather than moving to one of those retirement communities. Always causing trouble right?
Hilarious YouTube video included in this post. Boomers vs. Millennials
Image  Pixabay Moving can be a challenging prospect, especially when you have children involved. Here are a few tips to...
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Montecito is a Celebrity Paradise That’s Surprisingly Under the Radar. Hillside homes in this Santa Barbara community area have to-die-for views and lots of space for running around! By Claire Carponen