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500 MEADOW WOOD LN, MONTECITO UPPER 4BD/3BA + 2 offices • $6,650,000 Daniel Encell, 805.565.4896 LIC# 00976141 OPEN SAT 1-3

1415 KENWOOD RD, SANTA BARBARA 6BD/4BA; ±.41 acres • $3,250,000 Jacopo Giacopuzzi, 805.335.3519 LIC# 02062900 OPEN SAT 12-3

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5042 ALVARADO RD, CARPINTERIA 4BD/3BA • $1,850,000 Douglas & Associates, 805.318.0900 LIC# 02024147

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1335 HIGHWAY 246 W, BUELLTON 3BD/3BA + 2nd residence; ±5 acres • $2,750,000 Ealand & Sideris Group, 805.698.9902 LIC# 01766178 / 00603730 OPEN SUN 1-3

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210 HIGHWAY 246 E, BUELLTON 4BD/3½BA; ±1 acre • $1,400,000 Jamie Jo Sim, 805.689.5799 LIC# 01234347

160 SANTA PAULA AVE, SANTA BARBARA 4BD/2BA • $1,350,000 Spechler & Beck Real Estate Group, 805.689.2717 / 805.708.0446 LIC# 00552664 / 01488548

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

1,520.5

$3,804,279,040

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Village Properties

812.5

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523.5

$1,163,454,883

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386.5

$926,847,052

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346.5

$880,395,833

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39250 ORTEGA HWY, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO 4BD/3BA; ±1225 acres • $22,950,000 Jody Neal, 805.252.9267 LIC# 01995725

871 SAND POINT RD, CARPINTERIA 4BD/3½BA • $14,750,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

800 HOT SPRINGS RD, MONTECITO 4BD/4BA • $8,950,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

7320 SANTOS RD, SANTA RITA HILLS 4 homes; vineyard; equestrian; ±30.71 acs • $4,750,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580

17 CAMINO VERDE, SANTA BARBARA 3BD/3½BA • $3,850,000 Daniel Encell, 805.565.4896 LIC# 00976141

124 W YANONALI ST, SANTA BARBARA 3BD/3BA • $3,550,000 Marsha Kotlyar Estate Group, 805.565.4014 LIC# 01426886

621 COWLES RD, MONTECITO 3BD/3½+½BA; ±1 acre • $5,325,000 Deborah Samuel, 805.570.6680 LIC# 02119798

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1545 SAN ROQUE RD, SANTA BARBARA 4BD/5½BA • $3,495,000 Team Scarborough, 805.331.1465 LIC# 01182792

480 TORO CANYON RD, MONTECITO 4BD/2BA; ±1.39 acres • $2,395,000 Yolanda Van Wingerden, 805.570.4965 LIC# 01308141

1892 VIBORG RD, SOLVANG 4BD/2½BA; ±.44 acres • $1,875,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580

1705 GLEN OAKS DR, MONTECITO ±.87 acres • $1,825,000 Marsha Kotlyar Estate Group, 805.565.4014 LIC# 01426886

223 N SALINAS ST, SANTA BARBARA Income Property • $1,700,000 Ali Evans, 805.980.8007 LIC# 01846603

544 FIRESIDE LN, GOLETA 3BD/2½BA • $1,399,000 Thomas Schultheis, 805.729.2802 LIC# 01847740

285 REDWOOD WY, GOLETA 4BD/2BA • $1,395,000 Randy Freed & Kellie Clenet, 805.705.5334 LIC# 00624274 / 01434616

25163 FOURL RD, NEWHALL 3BD/2BA • $769,000 Kalia Rork, 805.689.0614 LIC# 01313668

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340 OLD MILL RD #165, SANTA BARBARA 2BD/2BA • $595,000 Douglas & Associates, 805.318.0900 LIC# 02024147

CASITAS PASS RD, CARPINTERIA ±1.64 acres • $550,000 Graham Goodfield, 805.331.5252 LIC# 01998308

4025 STATE ST #25, SANTA BARBARA 2BD/2BA • $450,000 Sara Guthrie, 805.570.1211 LIC# 01294545

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623 CENTRAL AVE UNIT C, BUELLTON 1BD/1BA • $469,000 Deanna Harwood, 805.325.1452 LIC# 00999839

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3568 TORO CANYON PARK RD, CARPINTERIA 4BD/6½BA; ±42 acres • $27,000,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

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Clearing Clutter for Earth Day

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‘Trying to be happy by accumulat- Garages: The Last Stop on the Way ing possessions is like trying to sat- Out are often the hardest to get organized because isfy hunger by taping sandwiches Garages you don’t really “live” in the garage. You don’t have to be the garage too much, so it doesn’t feel as important all over my body.’ —George Carlin inas organizing a space that you actually live in (like the Over time, “stuff ” collects in all sorts of funky places in our lives. This can cause an array of debilitating issues.

We are more focused, intentional, and clear when we don’t have to deal with so much stuff.

For Earth Day, let’s do some decluttering and purging in areas that are no longer beneficial. Below are four main places where stuff can collect. You can make an immediate impact on your focus by paying attention and taking action:

Closets: Your Closet Is Not a Museum, Nor Is It a Hope Chest It takes a certain amount of determination to clean closets out. You need time, energy, and, most importantly, you need to focus on something that you might not want to: how your body looks and feels at this exact moment. This is an easy area to continue to push away because we have hopes and visions about how we used to look, how we want to look, and how that cute jean jacket that used to fit so well and we KNOW will fit again one day. Your closet is a perfect analogy for life. Get clear on where you are RIGHT now and organize yourself and your wardrobe around that person. Looking into a closet of past and future every day is a surefire way to keep you from enjoying your life as it is now.

kitchen). However, consider how many times you walk or drive in and out of your garage and see the disarray.

We get desensitized to things we see daily; however, on some level, the clutter and extraneous stuff that lives in the garage lives in your brain and is a constant reminder of something you need to do.

Desk Drawers and Paper: Whatcha Gonna Do with All That Paper?

Let’s be clear: 75 percent of the papers on your desk and in your drawers right now could get tossed immediately and you wouldn’t miss any of them. Amiright?

When I used to do professional organizing, I would find

all sorts of things inside desk drawers that weren’t “desk” type of things: lunch, supplements, coffee mugs, or snacks.

Important items, perhaps, but not relevant to what that drawer is truly

by Sara Caputo for — storing projects, files, and papers in a vertical way. The reason for this is because you keep what you need closest to you. The rest of it is just a purge waiting to happen! Consider the statistic that Americans save 452,819 trees per year for every 5 percent of households that switch to electronic bills, statements, and payments. If you’re struggling with the paper issue, try this: Put everything in a box, and put said box in a closet or out of sight for three months. If you never go back to anything in said box, throw it away!

Decluttering and purging can be life-changing.

These are perfect exercises for Earth Day and every day.

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Kitchen Pantry and/or Cupboards: Normalize Disorganization Kitchen areas are utilized so much and so often that disorganization is just part of the overall process. We almost need to just normalize it. If your pantry is picture-perfect all the time you either (A) live alone, or (B) don’t have kids. To serve its purpose, a functional pantry needs shelving, strong storage compartments that you can see into, and labels. This is especially true if you have people other than yourself using these areas.

It’s also an area that requires a solid clean-out every month, so you can find the food in the back again that you haven’t seen in about 28 days and clear out anything that is outdated. Other ideas for pantry/kitchen organization are to use lazy Susans, to hit the dollar store for clear bins, to give kiddos their own shelves, and to organize similar items together. Most importantly, give everyone who will be using the pantry an orientation. This is the most important step to keep everyone on the same page and set clear expectations!

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Library Technician Taylor Benson and Supervising Librarian Ahmad Merza

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Library on the Go Does Happy Hour On April 6 at The Mill, the Santa Barbara Public Library and the Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation cohosted a happy hour for donors and the general public to check out the Library on the Go. This van functions as a mobile library, enabling the library to reach underserved populations and the general community not only with books, but with library services too.

Supervising Librarian Ahmad Merza thanked, among others, the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara, which contributed $100,000 of the $270,000 raised for the van. The Library on the Go is, according to Merza, an extension of the library, designed to reach out to some of our most vulnerable members. “If you can’t come to the library, we can come to you.”

Among the donors present was Gail Elnicky, who pitched to her book club the idea of collectively donating to the van through the Foundation. Another club followed suit, and Elnicky hopes other book clubs in town similarly will be inspired. Elnicky’s idea also inspired an anonymous donor to contribute $60,000, which the Foundation will use as an endowment to help with Library on the Go’s expenses.

After the demise of the Bookmobile about 20 years ago, the Library on the Go debuted last June and its schedule has evolved. This month, it will make about 28 stops, including weekly stops at Harding Elementary School and Shoreline Park, bimonthly at MacKenzie Park, and monthly at Ortega Park, Oak Park, and Bohnett Park. Each month, there are a few stops at S.B. Housing Authority subsidized senior housing sites and about 10 stops at Neighborhood Navigation Centers serving homeless people. The van also does special events.

In an interview, Library Technician Taylor Benson, who staffs the van each weekday, related how having the van out in the community has caused a real awakening — introducing the library to many residents and reintroducing it to others who hadn’t used the library in years. With a snazzy design, an awning to provide shade, and lots of book carts offloaded with an electric lift, the van attracts a lot of attention wherever it goes.

At the senior public housing sites, the van was a huge hit from the start. It was lockdown time, and according to Benson, residents were really excited just to see someone from the outside, but they also really appreciated being

able to browse through books and receive digital help. This can be made to the Foundation or to the Friends of the help goes beyond checking out online books to general S.B. Public Library. assistance in how to use cell phones and specific assistance with the myriad tasks that must now be done online. Print- For coverage of other events, go to independent.com/society. ing out documents, including during tax season, has been a valuable service too.

At the Neighborhood Navigation Center stops, where multiple entities provide services each week to homeless individuals, the van offers books, free Wi-Fi, access to computers, printing services, and digital assistance, including help filling out forms, to some of the community’s most vulnerable residents.

The visits at the parks, according to Merza, are great for families, some of whom have shared that they follow the van to the different parks. Some patrons time their walks to be able to visit the van, Foundation Boardmember and Library Plaza Capital Campaign Co-Chair Jim enjoying the convenience of dropping off and check- Jackson with Foundation Director Lauren Trujillo ing out books. In addition to books and services, the van also has brought library programs, such as Stay and Play, Story Time, and a multitude of one-time programs, to various sites across town.

At Harding Elementary School on the Westside, kids are always excited to visit the Library on the Go, Benson said, and there can be as many as 150 kids checking out a book. As with all the stops, the selection of books is specially curated for the stop, and staff strives to provide different books each time it visits a particular location. On his way home at the end of the day, Benson shared, he often finds himself smiling as he reflects back on how fulfilling the day’s Women Who Care Book Club member and Women’s Fund member Gail Elnicky stops were. with African Book Club member Thea Van Tonder By summer 2023, the library is hoping to acquire a second, smaller, all-electric vehicle, for which it has received significant state funding, but it still needs another $40,000 for the $200,000 vehicle. The new vehicle will support additional outreach efforts for youth and families in parks, schools, and after-school programming sites, focusing on underserved areas.

Merza shared how this zero-emission vehicle will not only support the City’s Climate Action Plan but also provide a teaching opportunity on zero emissions.

Tax-deductible donations to support the library Foundation Boardmember Susan Case and Foundation Board Secretary Jim Sterne

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Breakfast at the Beach is hosted on the second Thursday of each month by the SBAOR Multiple Listing Service Committee. The Multiple Listing Service Committee monitors MLS procedures, recommends improvements to current systems, reviews costs, and enforces MLS rules and regulations.

2022 MLS Committee members include chairperson Todd Shea, Michele Allyn, Avi Becker, Ruth Ann Bowe, Janet Caminite, Pat Costello, Jena Harris, JoAnn Pomatto-Gomez, Adrienne Schuele, Reyne Stapelman, and Richard Watkins.

Breakfast at the Beach allows our members to network with their fellow agents and affiliates, enjoy a hot breakfast, and learn about different issues and hot topics related to the real estate profession.

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Welcome to the lifestyle of your dreams! This Spanish Santa Barbara Classic is located just adjacent to Montecito’s grandest historic estate and the majestic Lotusland. You’ll be enchanted by the incredible mountain views, the gorgeous architecture, and all the special touches this property has to offer. This home was custom built in 1989 and boasts ±3100 square feet of living space, 3 bedrooms, and 5 bathrooms. It’s stately enough for entertaining guests but cozy enough for quiet family time. It’s located in the coveted Cold Springs School District, making it perfect for families with children, as well as those who simply love being close to nature. Flexroom with 1/2 bath and private entry. Bonus workout/yoga studio. New paint and many updated fixtures. ±1 acre. All inspections ready for your review. This ambient home has so much to offer! Natural light streams in through the skylights and large French doors, giving the living room and dining room a warm glow. Enjoy a cup of coffee or glass of wine on the covered cantilevered deck; you’ll be mesmerized by the beautiful mountain views. Light a fire in the woodburning fireplace (with insert), and take in the gorgeous, vaulted wood ceilings with exposed beams. The kitchen is perfect for entertaining with a large island and lots of cabinets. First open house Sunday April 24th 11-3pm.

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What Is Proposition 19?

Q: Can you explain Proposition 19, passed by California voters in November 2020? It has a lot of moving parts. What is it about, and how does it affect California real estate?

to approve Proposition 19. This proposition was named “The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disaster Act.” The proposition has numerous components and is currently being digested by the populace. Was it clearly understood by the California voters?

The California Association of Realtors (CAR) backed Proposition 19. CAR’s historic involvement dates to Propositions 60 and 90. Proposition 60 was passed by California voters in 1986. It allowed property owners 55 and older to sell their primary residence within their county and transfer their low property tax base to a new purchase. It encouraged older and long-time homeowners to sell their greatly appreciated house and keep their property tax savings.

Proposition 90 was passed in 1988 as an adjunct to Proposition 60. It allowed homeowners to sell their home in one county and transfer their low tax base to another California county. There was, however, a serious flaw in Proposition 90.

California counties had the option to opt out of accepting other counties’ tax base transfers. Santa Barbara County, for example, declined to accept low tax base transfers. In fact, out of the 58 counties in California, only 10 accepted low property tax transfers. They were not minor counties: Alameda, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego,

billion in new taxes to the state annually.

Proposition 19 is great for seniors who want to sell their home and keep their low property tax basis, but perhaps not so good for the adult children of these seniors.

Marsha Gray, DRE #012102130, NMLS#1982164, has been a real estate broker in Santa Barbara for more than 20 years. She works at Allyn & Associates, real estate services and lending. To read more Q&A articles, visit MarshaGraySBhomes. com. She will research and answer all questions submitted. Contact Marsha at (805) 252-7093 or MarshaGraySB@gmail.com.

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A: On November 3, 2020, California voters narrowly voted

San Mateo, Santa Clara, Tuolomne, and Ventura all accepted the tax base transfers.

CAR tried to persuade the other 48 counties to accept low tax base transfers. In 2018, CAR backed Proposition 5, which would have allowed homeowners 55 and older to transfer their tax base to any county in California, any number of times they wanted to do so. Prop. 5 was labeled by the opposition as a gross business grab by the Realtors and was defeated. Proposition 19 allows seniors to transfer their low property tax base on their primary residence to any county in California.

Furthermore, they can do this transfer up to three times in their lifetime.

The compromise CAR made to get Proposition 19 passed was a large tax increase to the heirs of some homeowners.

Proposition 19 was promoted as saving money for homeowners 55 and older when they transferred their tax basis. Did the voters understand they were also sacrificing their real estate heirs in the process?

Over the decades, hundreds of thousands of Californians have inherited their parents’ primary residence and kept their parents’ low tax basis. Proposition 19 states the only way the inherited homes can maintain their low tax basis is if one of the heirs lives on the property. If the property becomes a rental, current value property taxes must be paid by the heirs. It is anticipated Proposition 19 will add $2

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SELLER

BUYER

PRICE

DATE

ADDRESS

CARPINTERIA

MALLARD JASPER EU

STALKER RYAN EU

$875,000

3/21/22

1245 FRANCISCAN CT 6

SPINELLO AMY

HAWKES CYNTHIA EA

$710,000

3/25/22

4692 CARPINTERIA AVE 18

CARUSO TATIANA EA

VATAN SUG EU

$1,182,000

3/21/22

4754 AVALON AVE

RAMSAY HEATHER EA

AMBLESIDE PROPERTIES

$640,000

3/21/22

373 NORTHGATE DR A

SCALAPINO KENNETH & LONG BARB

CASTILLO DANIEL EU

$1,260,000

3/22/22

6263 ABERDEEN AVE

JONES CHRISTOPHER EU

BACON MARK EU

$2,002,500

3/22/22

6815 SHADOWBROOK DR

IBARRA AINA EA

HODGKIN JONATHAN EA

$520,000

3/23/22

49 DEARBORN PL 4

CUSHING NICKOLAS EU

WILSON KRISTIN EA

$780,000

3/24/22

331 NORTHGATE DR B

BRAATEN BRUCE EA

FRAZZANO JOSEPH EA

$800,500

3/25/22

7602 HOLLISTER AVE 204

HORN ELIZABETH

MIMICK DARRYL EU

$1,315,000

3/25/22

6168 CRAIGMONT DR

SILVA GARY EA

SERRANO KATY EU

$475,000

3/22/22

356 TOGNAZZINI AVE

LEDESMA ELIAS EU

LOPEZ ELIAS EU

$395,000

3/25/22

4422 HOLLY ST

SIEFE VINCENT EA

JALAMA INVESTMENTS LLC

$185,000

3/21/22

1201 E OCEAN AVE 4

MARSH DEBORAH

MEDEL JOSE

$580,000

3/22/22

516 NORTHBROOK DR

ROYAL GARY EA

JIMENEZ JESUS EU

$475,000

3/23/22

621 E OAK AVE

GANESAN KUMAR EU

VITAL MAYRA EA

$298,000

3/23/22

237 W PINE AVE 7

HUCKS GRACE EA

BROOKS TERRI EA

$366,000

3/24/22

1220 W LIME AVE

LEE STACY

HERNANDEZ RODRIGO EU

$549,000

3/25/22

1325 SHERRY PL

PERRIN JANE

MCWILLIAMS BENJAMIN EU

$2,450,000

3/21/22

6 CHASE DR

FITZGERALD BRIAN EA

STIRITZ NICHOLAS EU

$9,005,000

3/21/22

677 EL BOSQUE RD

KOCH INGO EA

LOBORAN LLC

$3,750,000

3/22/22

196 LA VEREDA RD

EDWARDS JETTIE EA

MARVELOUS MONTECITO LLC

$3,185,000

3/22/22

1349 PLAZA DE SONADORES

MJR ENTERPRISES

FELDSTEIN RICHARD EA

$52,000,000

3/23/22

700 PICACHO LN

GOLDBERG JOHNNY EA

RED BRIDGE CAPITAL CORP

$2,300,000

3/24/22

285 OLIVE MILL RD

GELBER ROBERT EA

HOT SPRINGS ROAD LLC

$11,000,000

3/25/22

796 HOT SPRINGS RD

EKELER WILLIAM EA

PILGRIM CATHERINE

$1,700,000

3/21/22

107 SKYLINE CIR

BEILEY MICHAEL EA

FOX-CALLAN PATRICIA

$2,300,000

3/21/22

4663 VISTA BUENA RD

HILL KARAN EA

SMYTHE LISA EA

$2,326,000

3/21/22

207 W ARRELLAGA ST

RAMIREZ JOSE EA

KOCH REBECCA EA

$2,027,000

3/22/22

4672 VERDUGO PL

CHAGARIS HEATHER

CHRIST ALVAN EA

$1,135,000

3/22/22

4662 GERONA WAY

COMSTOCK MICHAEL EU

KEANE CHRISTOPHER

$799,000

3/22/22

1600 GARDEN ST 35

BACKYARD INVESTMENTS

POURE OMEAD EA

$1,310,000

3/22/22

520 W ARRELLAGA ST

KELEMEN PATRICK EU

PAJON EDUARDO EU

$3,100,000

3/23/22

1110 ALAMEDA PADRE SERR

CHILD DONALD EA

GALLOW DAMIEN EA

$1,310,000

3/23/22

286 N LA CUMBRE RD

WHITLEY LYNDA EA

PILLAR RUSSELL EA

$2,100,000

3/23/22

400 E PEDREGOSA ST G

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While this information is public record The Santa Barbara Independent cannot guarantee the accuracy nor the completeness of this list.

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THE PROBLEM WITH RENT CONTROL – IT DIVIDES OUR COMMUNITY

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protect Santa Barbara tenants”, but the state law they are referring to, AB 838, specifically states “beginning July 1, 2022, […] a city or county that receives a complaint of a substandard building or a lead hazard violation” needs to be inspected. So what is this database really for?

It is getting impossible to be a housing provider. People want stability in the rental market, but rent control is not the way. These measures are discouraging housing providers from continuing in the business and it will reduce the already low rental housing stock. Instead of punishing those that provide housing in our community, our City Council should be prioritizing education. As an old adage goes “what you don’t know, you don’t know”. We need to ensure that both private parties (tenant and housing provider) understand their rights and responsibilities. This will allow each to have open conversations and resolve disputes. We should be empowering all members of our community instead of creating victims and villains. We need to focus on positive solutions instead of dwelling on policies that just don’t work.

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19 Moratoriums, Mandatory he Santa Barbara City CounOffers of a One-Year Lease, cil is trying to make it even and Relocation Assistance. harder to rent. The intention Instead of letting these new of rent control is noble, but the laws work and measure historical data and facts prove their effectiveness of them, that rent control does not help, rent control is being pushed but instead hurts those it means because it has become an to protect. Per an Economic emotional and political issue Forecast Project report released instead of a broader discusearlier this year – Rent Control is sion of what will really help Not the Answer: Never has Been, the community.

Never Will Be - history and data In addition to the discusshow us that “over a century of sion of rent control, on Tuesevidence [of rent control] from day, April 19th, the Santa cities around the world points to Bob Walsmith Jr. Barbara City Council will disastrous outcomes”. determine if they want to With over 90% of economists agreeing that rent ceilings reduce the quality and spend $200,000 from their diminishing budget quantity of available housing, why are we still to find out if Santa Barbara should have a more having this conversation? We have a number of stringent rent cap than what the State already federal, state, and local laws regulating rental mandates (5% + CPI). They will also decide if housing and in the past few years, during a world- they want a create a multi-million-dollar rental wide pandemic, we’ve had to manage new laws registry “to collect data”. The City states the regon Just Cause Evictions, Rent Caps, COVID- istry is required “to enforce state laws meant to

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SALES AREA

SELLER

BUYER

PRICE

DATE

ADDRESS

SANTA BARBARA

GRANT & BUSH LLC

STAUCKAS TOM

$861,000

3/24/22

935 CIENEGUITAS RD C

DEFNET BRADLEY

LUND RYAN EU

$1,470,000

3/25/22

30 LESLIE DR

COX JOHN EA

ALDERSON NATALIE EU

$2,200,000

3/25/22

1503 MOUNTAIN AVE

RHODES JAIME EA

POSTRANO JAYSON

$600,000

3/21/22

4780 S BRADLEY RD

DRAGAN MARY

VIJELAS LLC

$512,000

3/21/22

1172 RICE RANCH RD

PITA GREGORIA

ABATA ROSSANO

$670,000

3/22/22

259 MOONCREST LN

PROCK CARLENE EA

PLEUNE DENISE

$553,500

3/22/22

266 JULLIEN DR

HOLLINGER RICHARD

MIMBRES PARTNERS

$643,000

3/22/22

1920 S OLYMPIA DR

PETERS JOHN EA

CHARGUALAF ANTHONY EU

$565,000

3/22/22

611 MAYTEN ST

SMITH RAYMOND

VIJELAS LLC

$400,000

3/22/22

5399 HIGHLAND DR

RUIZ REY EU

BERNAL ARMANDO EA

$345,000

3/22/22

815 S SMITH ST

VENEGAS RAMON EA

MENDOZA RALPH EA

$450,000

3/22/22

120 E ORCHARD ST

SMITH DAVID EU

J&J ACQUISITION PARTNERS

$445,000

3/22/22

818 E ARMSTRONG AVE

REJZEK THOMAS EA

LEGARTA DENIS EU

$615,000

3/23/22

867 CAMBRIA AVE

FREY LARRAINE

TATE DERRICK EU

$685,000

3/23/22

1429 FLORETTE DR

SMITH MYSTERE EA

RICH DOUGLAS

$257,000

3/23/22

1007 W EL CAMINO ST

SANCHEZ LESLIE

LE HARVEY

$410,000

3/24/22

937 EMPRESS CIR

FILLMORE DONALD EA

ZAFIRIS SOTIRIOS EA

$1,000,000

3/24/22

4695 BLACKSTONE CT

CORREIA KIMBERLY

ARAIZA ENRIQUE

$494,000

3/24/22

613 E EL CAMINO ST

CANNON LARRY EA

RELYEA ISABELLA

$520,000

3/24/22

4587 FOXENWOOD LN

BADENELL KEVIN EU

OLIVAS ALLEENA

$634,500

3/25/22

856 MILLSTONE AVE

CSOTYA KYRON EA

BARRIOS GABRIEL

$485,000

3/25/22

219 W ENOS DR

FANNIE MAE

805 HOLDINGS TRUST

$422,000

3/25/22

2351 N LEXINGTON AVE

TANG YAT EU

CASTLE ERIC EU

$1,760,000

3/25/22

5612 OAKHILL DR

PENNY LANE EQUITY

FRUCHT JAIME

$322,000

3/25/22

2421 COUNTRY LN

KUFFERATH SCOTT EU

MORENO EPIFANIO EU

$600,000

3/25/22

514 PRIMROSE LN

SANTA YNEZ

HARTLEY ALLEN EA

BONDURANT ALISA

$817,000

3/21/22

2867 STADIUM DR

UNINCORPORATED

DEBARTOLO FRANCO EU

CARLSON KRISTEN

$1,540,000

3/21/22

3583 PALOMA ST

HOLLINGSWORTH SERENA EA

RITTER JONATHAN EU

$942,500

3/22/22

488 FOXEN LN

LEE PUM Y

SANDELL MARK EU

$1,340,000

3/23/22

LILLEBAKKE CT

THOMAS DAMON EU

MORELL MAX EU

$525,000

3/23/22

2327 S NIGHTSHADE LN

BRIGHT JOHN EU

PASILLAS FABIAN EA

$610,500

3/23/22

1314 E SEAWARD DR

SANDUSKY DILLON

NIXON RACHAEL

$765,000

3/24/22

27 HENRY CT

COOPER CRAIG EU

ESPARZA AMANDA EU

$505,000

3/25/22

3986 SATURN AVE

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