Santa Barbara Independent Real Estate 10/27/22

BY SUSAN JORDANO & SIMONE EURICH

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on the successful representation of the seller at 3517 Padaro Lane, Listed for $16,500,000.

on the successful representation of the seller at 2446 Garden Street, Listed for $4,250,000.

KATHLEEN

RANDY

on the successful representation of the seller at 239 Rametto Road, Listed for $3,200,000.

on the successful representation of the seller at 626 San Roque Road, Listed for $2,800,000.

HRISTO HRISTOV 805.284.8471

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on the successful representation of the buyer at 505 West Mountain Drive, Listed for $2,850,000.

JANET CAMINITE

on the successful representation of the seller at 5508 Rincon Beach Park Drive, Listed for $2,650,000.

JANET CAMINITE 805.896.7767

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Unite to Light Hosts Glow Gala

On October 6, Unite to Light (UTL) hosted its novel and inspiring Glow Gala, which raised awareness and funds for its work providing solar lights and solar chargers to people living without electricity. The event was part of a three-night extrava ganza at the Community Arts Workshop, which collec tively drew 425 guests. The second night was the Bright Bash party, and the third, the free Community Showcase.

At the intimate, formal Glow Gala, the evening began with a reception where guests mingled and checked out the interesting artwork. Each piece used light in a unique way, and 30 percent of sale proceeds went to UTL. Many of the 40 artists were students, but the roster included established artists as well, includ ing Marco Pinter, RT Livingston, and Rod Lathim.

Before dinner in the courtyard, President-CEO Megan BirneyRudert welcomed guests and related how when her team arrived at 8 a.m. that morn ing, they discovered a blown transformer meant there was no power. “Kind of ironic,” she noted with a smile, given the organization’s mission. A resourceful team ral lied to light up the event with a generator, so many guests were not even aware of the day’s challenges.

Birney-Rudert acknowledged many notable guests, including UCSB professor Shuji Nakamura, who received the Nobel Prize for the invention of the blue LED light, the key to white LED lighting. She explained how since inception in 2011, UTL has distributed 175,000 lights in 79 countries, and she highlighted some of this work.

Earlier this year, UTL supplied 3,900 lights and char gers to Ukrainian refugees in neighboring countries and to Ukrainians still in country. Another 500 lights will soon ship to Ukraine Smart Aid International for distri bution to Ukrainian hospitals.

In South Africa, more than 9,000 lights have been dis tributed through a “light library” maintained by a school district. To help quantify the benefit of the lights, which

have allowed students to study after the sun goes down, UTL gathered graduation data for the three years prior and three years after the introduction of the light library and found a stunningly impressive 30 percent increase in graduation rates.

UTL is working with the University of California, the nonprofit Solar Sister, and the company d.light on a car bon offset project that will help people in Tanzania switch from kerosene lighting to solar lighting. UTL completed a pilot project in 2020, and a major project is planned to start next year.

While UTL’s focus has been on the developing world, the chargers have also been distributed in the U.S. to homeless individuals. From a small project with the Safe Parking Program here in Santa Barbara in 2019, the dis tribution ballooned during the pandemic because home less individuals were cut off from accessing their typical places to charge their phones, while at the same time needing their phones more than ever to communicate during the lockdown. In 2020, more than 3,000 chargers were distributed through partner organizations in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and beyond.

After the paddle raise led by Geoff Green, Isla View provided live music for guests to dance away.

According to UTL, one in seven people live without electricity and rely on candles or kerosene lamps that are dangerous, polluting, and expensive. UTL focuses on projects that help children, midwives, disaster victims, and homeless individuals. The original light was designed by UCSB’s Institute for Energy Efficiency and UCSB’s Engineers Without Borders. It was later made waterproof and stronger, and UTL added a charger because of the importance of communication.

Most all of UTL’s lights and chargers are distributed through nonprofit partners, to whom UTL donates or sells at cost. This year, UTL has sent out more than 24,000 lights and nearly 3,000 chargers, with about a 30/70 per cent split between donations and sales.

A small percentage of sales are made through UTL’s “Buy One, Give One” program, where for every light/ charger it sells, it donates one. Lights and chargers can be purchased online at unitetolight.org

Board Chair and Co-Founder John Bowers, President-CEO Megan Birney-Rudert, and Boardmember and Co-

Founder Claude Dorais

Yuki Nakamura and Nobel Laureate Shuji Nakamura

Boardmembers Gisela Voss and Suzanne Cross

Contributing Artists Sean O’Brien and Rod Lathim

Event Committee Member Michelle Weinman with Boardmember and Event Committee Member Dawn Mitcham

by Gail Arnold

This iconic home, designed by award winning green

Kaufman,

blurs the line between house and garden. This Upper East Contemporary masterpiece is a work of art, where indoor space and outdoor living effortlessly blend together. With articles in Seasons Magazine and Better Homes and Gardens, this luxury eco-friendly home has earned praise from the press for its “green” construction and design. Enjoy the comforts of living central to downtown and the historic Santa Barbara Mission and Rose Gardens, with the privacy and prestige that feels like you are a world away.

Walk through the door, and you are greeted with an abundance of natural light filling the floor to ceiling windows. This 4BD/ 3BA home has a ground level primary bedroom and office, as well as a stand alone studio with a half bath.

indoor and outdoor seating areas create a wonderful environment for entertaining. The lush garden, designed by Margie Grace, has won numerous awards and been featured in several publications. Soak in your private hot tub or relax by the fire pit as you take in the tranquil setting.  A must see to appreciate, this one of a kind

has the "WOW"

805.717.0450

DRE 01402612

2347 EAST VALLEY ROAD

AT $5,600,000 326 W. MICHELTORENA STREET OFFERED AT $1,425,000

2425 FLETCHER AVENUE OFFERED AT $995,000

805.680.9060

DRE 01775462

320 E. ISLAY STREET OFFERED AT $3,498,000

565 EL BOSQUE ROAD OFFERED AT $2,995,000

1618 GRAND AVENUE OFFERED AT $2,795,000

5044 LA RAMADA DRIVE OFFERED AT $1,450,000

805.637.7772 darcie@villagesite.com DRE 01717947 / 01262014

440 STANLEY DRIVE OFFERED AT $2,375,000 3846 CENTER AVENUE OFFERED AT $1,499,000

3375 FOOTHILL ROAD #723 OFFERED AT $1,368,000

805.296.0662 david@villagesite.com DRE 01813897

1526 LIVE OAK LANE OFFERED AT $2,499,999 206 CALLE GRANADA OFFERED AT $2,149,000

805.455.7992

DRE 02105209

320 E. ISLAY STREET OFFERED AT $3,498,000 565 EL BOSQUE ROAD OFFERED AT $2,995,000

1618 GRAND AVENUE OFFERED AT $2,795,000

5044 LA RAMADA DRIVE OFFERED AT $1,450,000

805.895.4406

DRE 01463617

920 CAMINO MEDIO OFFERED AT $2,895,000

Marcy Bazzani

Simone Eurich

David M. Kim

Knight Real Estate Group

Darcie McKnight and Thomas Dabney

Susan Jordano

Pride of ownership over the past 24 years is definitely a term that applies to 8364 Vereda del Padre. The kitchen is beautifully upgraded to include ample storage, quartz countertops, a double door LG refrigerator/freezer, and a free standing five burner stove. The kitchen opens to the family room which includes a second fireplace and built-in cabinetry on either side of the fireplace. A breakfast bar separates the kitchen from a formal dining area that opens to the very private back yard. There are 5 bedrooms upstairs that include a primary bedroom with a private bathroom, walk-in closet and a balcony overlooking beautiful landscaping that is bordered by Tecolote Creek. Located on a full acre, the outdoor space has been maximized to include a pool with a large pool house for storage, an open patio, a storage shed and a green house that is waiting for an avid gardener who will also appreciate the rose garden. An abundance of fruit trees includes pear, peach, plum, lemon, navel & valencia orange, apple, tangerine, pomelo, avocado, aprum, apricot, cherry & walnut. In addition to the 3 car attached garage, .there are two additional parking spaces located at the top of the circular driveway Rancho Embarcadero is a rural community of approximately 155 homes zoned for horses and/or large animals. It is located in a beautiful canyon just minutes from the Pacific Ocean, Bacara Resort & Spa, Sandpiper Golf Course, Camino Real Marketplace and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).

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Kenwood Road

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329 San Ysidro Offered at $3,250,000

privacy on this fabulous Montecito estate. Resting at the property is a charming Craftsman style home circa 1912. Today, it modern amenities, and still charm. Located in MUS.

Spacious North Goleta Home!

329 San Ysidro Offered at $3,250,000

2bed/2bath (easy modification to a 3 bedroom) single-level home with mountain and city views. Enjoy the with vaulted ceilings, an updated kitchen, living room fireplace, and dual-pane windows/sliders. The features a stainless steel Viking stove and dishwasher. The second bedroom is over-sized, as it was previously The spacious backyard features a large deck and natural landscaping. This backyard is ready to be trans paradise. There is plenty of room for lawn, fruit trees, jungle-gym, trampoline, and more. Towering over a gorgeous oak tree providing wonderful shade over the deck. This home is located on a very quiet, tucked away cul-de-sac at the end of Kenwood Road. Attached 2-car garage with interior access.

1547 Shoreline Drive Offered at $7,995,000 1553 Shoreline Drive Offered at $3,495,000

1547 Shoreline Drive Offered at $7,995,000

Very clean 2bed/2bath (easy modification to a 3 bedroom) single-level home with mountain and city views. Enjoy Mesa lifestyle with vaulted ceilings, an updated kitchen, living room fireplace, and dual-pane windows/sliders. kitchen features a stainless steel Viking stove and dishwasher. The second bedroom is over-sized, as it was previously two bedrooms. The spacious backyard features a large deck and natural landscaping. This backyard is ready to be formed into a paradise. There is plenty of room for lawn, fruit trees, jungle-gym, trampoline, and more. Towering the backyard is a gorgeous oak tree providing wonderful shade over the deck. This home is located on a very tucked away cul-de-sac at the end of Kenwood Road. Attached 2-car garage with interior access.

Enjoy complete privacy on this fabulous ~1 acre Montecito estate. Resting at the center of this property is a charming 2,300+ sq. ft. Craftsman style home originally built circa 1912. Today, it features modern amenities, and still retains its rustic charm. Located in MUS.

1553 Shoreline Drive Offered at $3,495,000

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This 4bed/2bath 2,137 sq. ft. single-level home is located in a charming Goleta neighborhood where homeowners enjoy wide streets, sidewalks, and underground utilities. This is a home you can grow into with a spacious formal living room, comfortable bedrooms, and a large family room addition. Enjoy movie night in the family room featuring vaulted ceilings, dual-pane windows, and a large slider that flows right into the backyard patio. The home is in well maintained condition and was recently spruced up with new interior paint and fresh carpet! The backyard features a paver patio, lawn, and an incredible orange tree (seriously the best oranges we’ve ever had!). The Calle Real Shopping Center, Trader Joe’s, local restaurants, coffee shops, and more are just down the road. Attached 2-car garage.

Rare ocean front estate on the Mesa! This spectacular 4bed/4.5bath ultra-luxury property boasts ~5,100+ sq. ft. of living space resting on over 1/2 acre of prime California coastline. Enjoy unparalleled ocean views from every corner of this contemporary home. Must see in person!

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Rare ocean front estate on the Mesa! This spectacular 4bed/4.5bath ultra-luxury property boasts ~5,100+ sq. ft. of living space resting on over 1/2 acre of prime California coastline. Enjoy unparalleled ocean views from every corner of this contemporary home. Must see in person!

1/2 acre ocean front lot! This is a once in a life time opportunity to purchase a vacant piece of ocean front property located in one of Santa Barbara’s most desirable neighborhoods. Build your dream home to the exact specifications that you desire. Panoramic ocean views!

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1/2 acre ocean front lot! This is a in a life time opportunity to purchase a vacant piece of ocean front property located in one of Santa Barbara’s desirable neighborhoods. Build dream home to the exact specifications that you desire. Panoramic ocean views!The Richardson Team

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Goleta

17 N San Marcos #B, 2BD, 2BA, Sat & Sun 1-4, $879,000, Village Properties, Pranav Shastri 805-7297993, DRE#02152010

373 Northgate Drive Unit A, 3BD, 2BA, Sat 10-1 & Sun 1-4, $995,000, Village Properties, Ruth Eggli / Cimme Eordanidis 805-252-9763 / 805-722-8480, DRE#01929258 / #01745878

San Roque

2727 Miradero Drive Apt 305, 2BD, 2BA, Sun 2-4, $775,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Dusty Baker 805-570-0102, DRE#01908615

3639 San Remo Dr #16, 2BD, 2BA, Sat & Sun 1-4, $799,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Rose Van Schaik / Marguerite Taylor 805-452-2051 / 805-705-0957, DRE#00782017 / #01169100

2726 Miradero Drive #C, 2BD, 2BA, Sat & Sun 2-4, $1,095,000, Village Properties, Jackie Walters 805-5700558, DRE#00835438

The Mesa

626 Meigs Road, 3BD, 2BA, Sat 11-1, $1,395,000, Village Properties, Stephanie Ornani 805-755-8283, DRE#02180493

646 Cale Del Oro, 3BD + Studio, 3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,998,000, Coldwell Banker Realty, Scott McCosker 805451-1721, DRE#00494253

Hope Ranch

713 Via Airosa, 4BD, 4BA, Sun 1-4, $4,495,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Beth Goodman, Bartron Real Estate Group 805-455-1909, DRE#00966870

The Riviera

326 Alameda Padre Serra, 3BD, 2BA, Sat & Sun 12-3, $1,325,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Olivia Ruest / Diana Marquez Regino 805-331-7577 / 805-722-8773, DRE#02172374 / #02176758

Santa Barbara

4025 State St #72, 3BD, 2BA, Sun 1-3, $675,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Sara Guthrie 805-570-1211, DRE#01294545

1086 Coast Village Road, 2BD, 2BA, Sun 2-4, $850,000, Coastal Properties, Gary Goldberg 805-4558910, DRE#01172139

1701 Anacapa St 26, 2BD, 2BA, Sun 2-4, $899,750, Village Properties, Dianne & Brianna Johnson 805-4556570, DRE#00947199 / #01943572

2644 State Street Unit 22, 2BD, 2BA, Sat & Sun 1-4, $995,000, Village Properties, Michael Dickman 805689-3355, DRE#02093312

4326 Modoc Rd #A, 2BD, 2.5BA, Sun 1-4, $1,099,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Stephan Stojanovski 805570-0640, DRE#01314939

105 W De La Guerra St Unit K2, 2BD, 2BA, Sat 2-4 & Sun 12-3, $1,325,000, Village Properties, Gabe Grandcolas 805-450-4723, DRE#02136492

760 Kristen Court , 3BD, 2BA, Sun 1-4 , $1,600,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Mia Teetsel 805-2029118, DRE#01256862

401 Chapala Street #215, 1BD, 1.5BA, Sun 1-4, $1,699,000, Epstein Partners / Keller Williams, Steve Epstein 805-689-9339, DRE#00994429

569 Ricardo Ave, 3BD, 2BA, Sat & Sun 12-3, $1,925,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Deborah Samuel 805570-6680, DRE#02119798

2706 Cuesta Road, 2BD, 2BA, Sun 1-3, $1,995,000, Coldwell Banker Realty, Rachel Quittner / Nancy Nolan 805-637-8932, DRE#02168517

646 Calle Del Oro, 3BD, 3BA, Sat 1-4, $1,998,000, Coldwell Banker Realty, Charles Brewer 805-4505623, DRE#01477889

118 Coronada Circle, 2BD, 2BA, Sun 2-4, $2,495,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Joe McCorkell 805-455-7019, DRE#02051326

4414 Meadowlark Ln, 5BD, 3BA, Sun 12-2, $2,995,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Brittany Arntz 805-6805946, DRE#02055307

Upper East

1428 Laguna St #B, 2BD, 3BA, Sun 1-4, $1,649,000, Village Properties, David M. Kim 805-296-0662, DRE#01813897

225 E Pedregosa St, 4BD, 4BA, Sat 1-3 & Sun 1-4, $5,495,000, Village Properties, Simone Eurich / Susan Jordano 805-455-7992 / 805-6809060, DRE#02105209 / #01775462

Montecito

1231 East Valley Road, 4BD, 4.5BA, Sun 1-4, $2,900,000, Epstein Partners / Keller Williams, Steve Epstein 805-689-9339, DRE#00994429

840 Ivy Ln, 4BD, 2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $6,450,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Andrea Ruhge 805-895-5862, DRE#01965484

900 Toro Canyon Rd, 3BD, 2.5BA, Sat & Sun 1-4, $7,500,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Anderson Hurst Assoc. 805-618-8747 / 805-680-8216, DRE#01903215 / #00826530

Summerland

2540 Varley S, 3BD, 3BA, Sun 2-4, $2,395,000, Village Properties, Gabe Grandcolas 805-450-4723, DRE#02136492

2540 Whitney Avenue, 3BD, 3.5BA, Sat & Sun 1-4, $3,199,000, Epstein Partners / Keller Williams, Steve Epstein 805-689-9339, DRE#00994429

Carpinteria

1116 Linden Ave, 1BD, 2BA, Sat & Sun 12-3, $815,000, Village Properties, Jena Harris / Justin Corrado 805-331-3683 / 805-451-9969, DRE#01930435 / #01356799

1114 Linden Ave, 1BD, 1BA, Sat & Sun 12-3, $835,000, Village Properties, Jena Harris / Justin Corrado 805-331-3683 / 805-451-9969, DRE#01930435 / #01356799

1118 Linden Ave, 2BD, 2BA, Sat & Sun 12-3, $980,000, Village Properties, Jena Harris / Justin Corrado 805-331-3683 / 805-451-9969, DRE#01930435 / #01356799

1112 Linden Ave, 3BD, 2BA, Sat & Sun 12-3, $1,055,000, Village Properties, Jena Harris / Justin Corrado 805-331-3683 / 805-4519969, DRE#01930435 / #01356799

1167 Calle Lagunitas, 3BD, 3BA, Sat & Sun 2-4, $1,150,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Lindsay Summer 805-4537706, DRE#02116009

3375 Foothill Rd #134, 3BD, 2BA, Sat 11-2 & Sun 1-3, $1,945,000, Village Properties, Claudia Schou / Pam Shalhoob 805-403-7053 / 805-8959190, DRE#02134548 / #02053975

1315 Vallecito Pl, 4BD, 3BA, Sat 1-3 & Sun 2-4, $1,995,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Jessica Stovall / Yolandan Van Wingerden 805-698-9416 / 805-570-4965, DRE#01887272 / #01308141

1112-1118 Linden Ave, 7BD, 7BA, Sat & Sun 12-3, $3,595,000, Village Properties, William M Reed / Justin Corrado 805-896-3002 / 805-4519969, DRE#01155355 / #01356799

Santa Ynez Valley

62 Rio Vista, 2BD, 2BA, Sun 1-4, $459,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Efren Pulido 805-598-4140, DRE#01527179

629 Central Ave #B, 2BD, 2BA, Sat 1-3, $628,500, Village Properties, Nancy Rizzo 805-403-2700, DRE#01031367

710 Shaw St, 4BD, 2BA, Sat 1-4, $789,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Efren Pulido 805-598-4140, DRE#01527179

25 Chamiso Dr, 4BD, 3BA, Sun 12-2, $869,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Kelly Mahan Herrick 805-208-1451, DRE#01974836

1436 Aarhus Dr, 4BD, 3BA, Sun 12-2, $1,385,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Cammy Pinoli 805-4529725, DRE#01209580

1777 Eucalyptus Dr, 4BD, 3BA, Sun 12:30-3:30, $1,645,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Matt Raab 805-7055486, DRE#02063526

1875 Augustenborg Pl, 3BD, 3BA, Sat 10-1, $1,670,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Rhoda Johnson 805705-8707, DRE#01070384

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2540 Whitney Avenue

Stunning panoramic ocean, island, mountain, and city vistas await from your own piece of paradise. This peaceful, 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom hilltop retreat of ± 2,950 square feet is wonderfully sited at the top of the seaside haven of Summerland. The trilevel home features a gourmet kitchen, large island and pantry, ample storage, and a wonderful indoor-outdoor living experience with views that can be enjoyed from every room. Bathe in the exceptional natural light inside the home and enjoy the sunset through walls of glass, the West-facing main floor deck, or the reading nook in the primary suite.

This oasis is just minutes from the boutiques, cafes, wine tasting, antiquing, and beaches offered by the quaint town of Summerland, and is centrally located between Carpinteria, Montecito, and Santa Barbara, with easy access to shopping, fine dining, hiking, and all that these incredible cities have to offer.

Offered at $3,199,000 Visit 2540WhitneyAve.com to take a virtual tour.

Open Saturday & Sunday from 1-4 pm

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SALES

AREA SELLER

BUELLTON SWEENY CRAIG EA

CARPINTERIA DILLENBECK RYAN

MIEDEMA AARON EA

WILLIAMS SCOTT

LIGHTSTONE PHILIP EU

DATE

$3,997,500 10/06/22 2515 SCHOOL ST

HOMELIGHT REAL ESTATE II $718,000 10/05/22 1025 PALMETTO WAY I

DOTI CAROL EA $707,500 10/06/22 5455 EIGHTH ST 65

CULLEN SUZANNE EA $1,025,000 10/07/22 4826 SAWYER AVE

OVERGAAG MAGDALENA EA GOWLER STEVE EU $1,250,000 10/07/22 4248 FOOTHILL RD

MCINTYRE MARGARET EA

GOLETA DYKSTRA JAMES EU

G6 HOSPITALITY PROPERTY

SANDSTONE RIDGE LLC $21,900,000 10/06/22 560 TORO CANYON PK RD

ASHRAFIAN MAHDI EU $1,575,000 10/06/22 104 SAN FEDERICO AVE

KKCD GOLETA LLC $13,500,000 10/07/22 5897 CALLE REAL

THEIS MIRIAM DHRH LLC $890,000 10/05/22 6279 NEWCASTLE AVE

SAVAGE EDWARD EA WIENER DAVID EU $2,575,000 10/07/22 1053 VEREDA DEL CIERVO

ASTORGA JORGE EU PORTERJORDAN EU $1,295,000 10/04/22 198 SAN MILANO DR

TOWNSEND ROBERT EA SCHULTZ KY $1,150,000 10/06/22 277 FOREST DR

HLLYER CHRISTOPHER EU ORSINI CHRISTIAN EU $1,480,000 10/04/22 7733 JENNA DR

LOMPOC GOERNER MARK EA

GAVIOTA COAST WINES $650,000 10/06/22 236 N F ST

SANCHEZ EDGAR AVILA JANET EU $560,000 10/06/22 224 S SEVENTH ST

CENTENO CHARLES EA

KAISER LYNDELL EU

LOPEZ GORGONIA EA

BEVERIDGE TYLER

FISH CHARLES EA

WIDENER RALPH EU

MONTECITO HO CHIA

GREER R SCOTT EA

ROBBINS RANCH LLC

SANTA BARBARA HARRIS JEFFREY EA

SEWELL JANET EA

MAYO ANDREW EU

WHYMAN ANDREW EA

MEROLA MATTHEW

1220 GILLESPIE LLC

HORNEMANN DIETER

ALDERSON NATALIE

HEBEL DAVID EA

PERRY LINDA

MARTONY MICHAEL EU

RANFAM5 LLC $390,000 10/05/22 1100 N POPPY ST

SANCHEZ MARTIN $340,000 10/06/22 802 N L ST

GRIMES VINCENT $469,000 10/06/22 331 S N ST

WILLSON CHASE $490,000 10/06/22 1305 W WALNUT AVE

CASTANEDA DANIEL EA $450,000 10/07/22 1108 W LIME AVE

REYNA JEHU $345,000 10/07/22 1328 W APRICOT AVE

BLUM HELEN $500,000 10/03/22 1707 EAST VALLEY RD

PLAZA PACIFICA LLC $5,000,000 10/07/22 1300 PLAZA DE PACIFICA

FREEDMAN BRYAN EA $11,350,000 10/07/22 568 TORO CANYON RD

COMSUP COMMODITIES INC $1,657,500 10/07/22 7 E MISSION ST

DAVIS JESSICA $1,080,000 10/06/22 424 E ARRELLAGA ST

WILSON JEREMY EU $2,925,000 10/04/22 540 RICARDO AVE

GLORSHEIM HENRY EU $2,125,000 10/03/22 512 LA MARINA DR

ARNOLD TIMOTHY EU $630,000 10/07/22 864 HIGHLAND DR 7

CHINO & SOLA LLC $1,495,000 10/06/22 1220 GILLESPIE ST

MASON NICHOLAS $1,922,500 10/04/22 303 PALISADES DR

DETTMER LISA EA $1,491,500 10/03/22 1728 GILLESPIE ST

HIP REAL ESTATE LLC $1,350,000 10/06/22 209 BARRANCA AVE

DUDDY CHASE EU $1,875,000 10/04/22 18 CALLE ALAMO

COX ANDREW EU $1,800,000 10/07/22

CONNIE WAY

HALL-OWEEN PUMPKIN CARVING PARTY

The Hall Team from Compass is hosting their annual HALL-oween Pumpkin Carving Party over three days Friday October 28-Sunday October 30, from 4-8PM each day.

Both Friday and Saturday will feature a taco truck, and Sunday’s festivities will include a live band. Kevin and Lesley Hall and team host a community of friends and clients in their front yard at 3709 Capri Drive in Santa Barbara. This will be the 6th edition of this fun event.

Kevin Hall shared the logistics: “We’ll provide the pumpkins and carving tools! In addition to pumpkin carving, we’ll celebrate The Hall Team winning the Santa Barbara Indepen dent’s “Best Of 2022” in the category of “Best Real Estate Team” for the 4th year in a row. We’ll have Taco trucks both Friday and Sat urday as well as a band on Sunday.”

The Team collects donations - via cash, check or Venmo - for the Food Bank of Santa Bar bara County. All are welcome to come carve

a pumpkin, bring a donation or just enjoy popcorn, snacks, and a celebration of the season. Kevin shares “We keep all the carved pumpkins and create one incredible dis play on our custom designed risers for the community to enjoy all weekend through Halloween on Monday night.” Photos shown are of previous years’ festivities. For more information or questions, Call Kevin at 805-451-9998.

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SALES

10/05/22

Real Estate Agents Are Cutting-Edge

world? Probably both. It has freed us from being totally dependent on experts and professionals. There is a wonderful transparency to the world now. The internet is the great equalizer. That’s a good thing. It has also burdened us with doing our own research and striving to make educated and informed decisions. That’s not so good. How many hours do you have in your day?

Yeah, me too.

are your human contact and transaction coordinators in the impersonal world of real estate. Real estate agents are also your arms, legs, and voice. They are on the phone, showing properties and mak ing sure all details are correct. In short, agents are your advocates and will diligently work to solve problems. No app can replace that.

Q: With the emergence of the internet and search technol ogy, is a real estate agent really necessary in today’s world of buying and selling homes? What do you think? Are agents going the way of the dinosaurs?

A: Ouch! That hits close to home. However, it is a great question and one that has been asked frequently for the last decade or so. The role of a real estate agent in today’s information age has evolved.

The same question has also been asked about stockbro kers, accountants, and even physicians. Has the internet and search technology freed or burdened people in today’s

Message From the President

Ijust returned from the California Association of REALTORS® (CAR) Fall Meeting in Long Beach. There was a lot of good information to come out of the three day meetings, and I will be covering all of that in next week’s article. This week however I would like to spotlight two amazing individuals that definitely went above and beyond their normal Herculean efforts to earn the very prestigious CAR Leadership Award

Would you represent yourself in court? All the information is available. What risk could there be? Why go to a doctor anymore? WebMD will diagnose your symp toms. You can buy your meds online. You could learn to set your own broken arm. Perhaps I exaggerate.

There has been an exponential growth in the complex ity of real estate transactions. Real estate agents today are professionals who study and research the market, economic trends, and local political conditions. That’s why sophisticated buyers, sellers, and investors utilize a real estate agent. Agents have had to keep current with the fast-paced internet environment. Clients today want instant answers and responses.

For most people, a real estate transaction is infrequent, emotional, and complicated. Most importantly, agents

Technological advances are a boon to the world of real estate. As I mentioned, there is transparency. The agent gains your trust by being forthright and honest and working hard. It also helps that now you can verify what you are being told.

The internet has brought down transactional costs in real estate. Today’s agents embrace that development. Research is now done online. Transactions are increas ingly done electronically.

So, to answer your question, yes, real estate agents con tinue to perform a valuable role in real estate transactions. We are here to serve, and we’re here to stay.

Marsha Gray has worked in Santa Barbara real estate for more than 25 years. She works at Allyn & Associates, where she helps her clients buy and sell homes and with lending services. To read more of Marsha’s Q&A articles, visit MarshaGraySBhomes .com. Contact Marsha at (805) 252-7093 or MarshaGraySB@ gmail.com. DRE# 012102130; NMLS #1982164.

BY BOB WALSMITH JR. - 2022 PRESIDENT - SANTA BARBARA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

CAR LEADERSHIP AWARD

Krista and Marta knew that ALL coastal REALTOR® associations were dealing with similar issues when it came to sea level rising, dealing with the California Coastal Commission, costal zone constraints and many more issues. Unfortunately, there was no coordinated effort on behalf of all these individual associations on how best to tackle what seemed like a daunting challenge. But not to Krista and Marta.

This honor is bestowed sparingly each year by the President of the Cali fornia Association of REALTORS® and is given to people that exemplify the highest standards of excellence and effort for their fellow CAR members and the people they serve in the community.

This year two locals, Krista Pleiser, the Government Affairs Director for the Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS® (SBAOR) and Marta Golding-Brown, Gov ernment Affairs Director for the Ventura County Coastal Association of REALTORS® (VCCAR) were so honored.

They were presented with this award by Otto Catrina, 2022 CAR President, for their efforts in helping form Smart Coast California.

They took the “talk’ that was out there, took action and helped form Smart Coast California, a non-profit dedicated to ensure that the best interests of all of the stakeholders in preserving our valu able coastline were heard.

Smart Coast California was started to deal with the negative effects of climate change which if left unchecked would endanger the beautiful 1,200 mile coastline that we all enjoy and count on for valuable resources.

Smart Coast California now works hand-in-hand with local and state agencies to ensure our rights as property owners and visitors are protected. Using multiple strate gies (because no one size fits all will work) to adapt to this ever-changing climate, which is causing sea-level rise, ensures that all parties (I.e., property owners, local gov

ernments, businesses and visitors) can enjoy our precious coastline for generations to come.

Smart Coast California encourages local municipalities and state agencies to listen to all parties and understand that there are strategies that can prove successful other than simply “retreat” when the sea level rises.

For if we do just “retreat,” and abandon our coastline, where will we live? Where will our harbors and ports go? How will millions of Californians and countless visitors from elsewhere be able to dip their toes in the California sand?

We desperately need to make sure that we keep our coastline beautiful and pristine with smart land use poli cies for generations to come.

Smart Coast California now has a staff, a full Board of Directors and grant funding that has allowed it to expand beyond the initial contributions of the Local Associations of REALTORS®. All of this, and much more, is because of the vision, passion, dedication and tieless hard work of Krista and Marta.

Krista and Marta are two shining examples of our local association staffs that support all REALTORS® each and every day. They work diligently behind the scenes for the people that live in our communities.

They should be congratulated for a job well done as well as a big thank you to the California Association of Realtors for recognizing the incredible job that they have done and giving them the CAR Leadership Award.

by Marsha Gray

Bob

Krista Pleiser and Marta Golding-Brown