House & Home: December 06, 2020

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Just Listed / 212 Santa Barbara Street #B VILL A DEL MAR TOWNHOME

Offered at $1,398,000 This bright and cheerful Villa Del Mar townhome is truly an oasis of serenity located in the happening Funk Zone. Guests enter from a private patio garden with bubbling fountain. Owners enter through the attached 2 car garage to the entry foyer. Up a gentle flight of stairs the great room level features the living room with fireplace, bbq terrace, dining room, and the updated kitchen with new surfaces and stainless appliances. The main level also has a guest bath, spacious laundry room and ensuite bedroom converted to an office or den with a built in Murphy bed. The primary bedroom encompasses the top floor complete with private rooftop deck, sitting area, walk in closet, and en suite bathroom.

Easy to show with few hours notice.

More info at www.PropertyinSantaBarbara.com

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SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS REAL ESTATE

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2020

A note from the SBAOR President

Contents

By Staci Caplan President of the Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS®

Santa Barbara County Sales ............................................... 10 HOA Homefront Q&A: HOA Elections ............................ 15

Serving You Safely

Handyman wants Handy Plumbing Gift Ideas ................ 15

Classified Real Estate ......................................................................

Residential Property........................................................

Commercial Property.. ....................................................

Rentals.............................................................................

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This year has been an interesting one in the real estate world, to say the least. In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, before being declared an “essential” service, transactions were down by about half. The realities of the real estate business remained active and present, however.

There were still homeowners who needed to sell their houses, buyers midprocess who needed to find and purchase new homes, as well as concerns about how to meet 1031 tax exchange timelines. Clients needed the expertise and service of their trusted Realtors more than ever.

Literally overnight, open houses could no longer be held, new safety measures were put in place. All of this had to be communicated to clients, service providers, and the public.

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I am so proud of the California Association of REALTORS®, who stepped up immediately, along with the National Association of REALTORS®, and worked tirelessly to make sure REALTORS® could still assist their clients; with warp speed came up with best practices, showing guidelines and protocols, along with Coronavirus disclosures to make sure public safety was the very top priority.

I am proud of the REALTOR® community who pivoted quickly to learn new methods of marketing, adhered to best practices and showing guidelines, and stood firmly to demonstrate that REALTORS® put public safety first. REALTORS® were among the first businesses to enact strict protocols, with many iterations as things changed quickly during the course of the year. The protocols require more time, more management and care in order to do our very best to conduct safe business.

With positive cases increasing, REALTORS® remain vigilant in our pledge to be safe in our business. If you need to buy or sell, your REALTOR® will advise you of the current safety protocols. We thank the public for working with us by adhering to our best practices. We remain committed to our REALTOR® code of ethics, and to serving you safely and with the utmost professionalism.

Views expressed in the articles of House & Home are the views of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Santa Barabara News-Press.

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Staci Caplan can be reached at 805-886-3970 or emailed at stacicaplan@gmail.com

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WORLD CLASS LUXURY PROPERTIES LEARN MORE AT VILLAGESITE.COM

975 Lilac Dr | Santa Barbara | 5BD/8BA DRE 01815307 | Offered at $16,900,000 Riskin Partners Estate Group 805.565.8600

545 Toro Canyon Rd | Montecito | 7BD/12BA DRE 01815307 | Offered at $14,900,000 Riskin Partners Estate Group 805.698.0199

1915 Las Tunas Rd | Santa Barbara | 7BD/9BA DRE 01806890/01788156 | Offered at $10,200,000 Doré & O'Neill Real Estate Team 805.947.0608

1200 N San Marcos Rd | Santa Barbara | 5BD/5BA DRE 01988499|02020380 | Offered at $7,995,000 Haden Homes Luxury Property Group 805.880.6530

5200 Foxen Canyon Rd | Los Olivos | 8BD/8BA DRE 00753349 | Offered at $6,950,000 Carey Kendall 805.689.6262

499 Crocker Sperry Dr | Santa Barbara | 3BD/5BA DRE 00852118 | Offered at $3,995,000 Jeff Oien 805.895.2944

LOCALLY OWNED. GLOBALLY CONNECTED. WE REACH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE THROUGH OUR EXCLUSIVE AFFILIATES. All information provided is deemed reliable, but has not been verified and we do not guarantee it. We recommend that buyers make their own inquiries.

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2667 Via De Los Ranchos | Los Olivos | 6BD/9BA DRE 00753349 | Offered at $14,900,000 Carey Kendall 805.689.6262

1049 Tunnel Rd | Santa Barbara | 5BD/3BA DRE 01155355 | Offered at $2,895,000 William M Reed 805.896.3002

5200 Armour Ranch Rd | Santa Ynez | 6BD/8BA DRE 00753349 | Offered at $11,900,000 Carey Kendall 805.689.6262

109 Olive Mill Rd | Santa Barbara | 3BD/5BA DRE 00914713/00978392 | Offered at $5,495,000 Walsh/Sener 805.259.8808

2975 Calle Bonita | Santa Ynez | 6BD/5BA DRE 00753349 | Offered at $4,495,000 Carey Kendall 805.689.6262

1556 La Vista Rd | Santa Barbara | 4BD/6BA DRE 00520230 | Offered at $4,395,000 Ed Edick 805.689.1153

1105 Fredensborg Canyon Rd | Solvang | 4BD/6BA DRE 00947199/01943572 | Offered at $3,999,000 Natale/Johnson 805.455.6570

4002 Cuervo Ave | Santa Barbara | 5BD/4BA DRE 00852118 | Offered at $3,975,000 Jeff Oien 805.895.2944

293 Middle Rd | Montecito | 3BD/4BA DRE 01988499|02020380 | Offered at $3,887,000 Haden Homes Luxury Property Group 805.880.6530

900 Chelham Way | Montecito | 4BD/4BA DRE 01456863 | Offered at $1,850,000 George Ambrose 805.770.9655

830 Via Cielito | Ventura | 4BD/4BA DRE 00973317 | Offered at $1,845,000 Tobias Hildebrand 805.895.7355

5150 E Camino Cielo | Santa Barbara | 5BD/4BA DRE 00835438 | Offered at $1,795,000 Jackie Walters 805.570.0558

18 W Victoria St 310 | Santa Barbara | 1BD/2BA DRE 00678233/00580635 | Offered at $1,725,000 Hunt/Hunt 805.895.3833

5560 Camino Galeana | Santa Barbara | 3BD/3BA DRE 00558827/01894704 | Offered at $1,695,000 Reeves/Welterlen 805.689.7343

1815 Chino St | Santa Barbara | 7BD/5BA DRE 01463617 | Offered at $1,375,000 Knight Real Estate Group 805.895.4406

6188 Stow Canyon Rd | Goleta | 3BD/2BA DRE 00852118 | Offered at $949,000 Jeff Oien 805.895.2944

4455 Carpinteria Ave A | Carpinteria | 3BD/3BA DRE 00691884 | Offered at $825,000 Cindy Campbell 805.570.4959

5950 Encina Rd 2 | Goleta | 2BD/2BA DRE 02049218 | Offered at $729,000 Curtis Swan 805.607.9709

LOCALLY OWNED. GLOBALLY CONNECTED. WE REACH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE THROUGH OUR EXCLUSIVE AFFILIATES. All information provided is deemed reliable, but has not been verified and we do not guarantee it. We recommend that buyers make their own inquiries.

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For those who seek an exceptional life 1015EMOUNTAIN.COM

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MONTECITO | 6BD/9BA/3HBA | $16,950,000

MONTECITO | 5BD/7BA/1HBA | $12,000,000

MONTECITO | 6BD/8BA | $8,950,000

Dusty Baker 805.570.0102

Sandy Lipowski 805.403.3844

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Hope Ranch Panoramic Ocean View Estate

SANTA YNEZ | 2BD/2BA/1HBA | $7,999,000

BUELLTON | 12BD/8BA | $7,990,000

SANTA BARBARA | 4BD/5BA/1HBA | $7,500,000

Robert Heckes 805.637.0047

Harry Kolb 805.452.2500

1506MIRAMAR.COM

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Old World Montecito Mediterranean

Quintessential Montecito Compound

MONTECITO | 2BD/2BA | $6,495,000

MONTECITO | 5BD/5BA/1HBA | $5,785,000

MONTECITO | 5BD/4BA | $5,129,000

Delicia Lumpkins 805.637.9482

Jason Siemens 805.455.1165

Sandy Stahl 805.689.1602

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1399PLAZAPACIFICA.COM

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Ocean View Montecito Mediterranean

Dazzling Single Level Oceanfront

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MONTECITO | 5BD/5BA/1HBA | $4,995,000

MONTECITO | 2BD/2BA/1HBA | $3,595,000

SANTA YNEZ | 3BD/2BA/1HBA | $3,250,000

E. Benson 805.324.4587 , S. Stahl 805.689.1602

Maureen McDermut 805.570.5545

Patty Murphy 805.680.8571

Brady Group 805.331.3053

© Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. All rights reserved. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a registered trademark. This material is based upon information which we consider reliable but because it has been supplied by third parties, we cannot represent that it is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such. This offering is subject to errors, omissions, changes including price or withdrawal without notice. If your property is listed with a real estate broker, please disregard. It is not our intention to solicit the offerings of other real estate brokers. We are happy to work with them and cooperate fully. Operated by Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. Real estate agents affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. Equal Housing Opportunity. DRE License Numbers for All Featured Agents: Dusty Baker: 1908615 | Sandy Lipowski: 1355215 | Maureen McDermut: 1175027 | Mike Brady: 825140 | Micah Brady: 1219166 | Jennifer Nation: 1217818 | Harry Kolb: 00714226 | Delicia Lumpkins: 02030037 | Elias Benson: 2019815 | Sandy Stahl: 1040095 | Maureen McDermut: 1175027 | Patty Murphy: 766586 | Jason Siemens: 1886104 | Carolyn Friedman: 1080272 | Julie Greener: 1250774 | Tyler Mearce: 1969409 | Renee Marvin: 2056190 | Richard Cheetham: 2032454 | Robert Heckes: 01723319 | Robert Heckes: 01723319 | Patricia Castillo: 1917216 | Frank Abatemarco: 1320375 | Aparna Rao: 1968639 | Christine Oliver: 949938 | Fal Oliver: 1068228 | Jan Finley: 1351826

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NEW LISTING | 428TOROCANYON.COM

4285CARPINTERIA.COM

87SEAVIEW.COM

Island Style Ocean View Retreat

New Development Opportunity

Designer Tree Top Living At It’s Finest

SANTA BARBARA | 3BD/3BA | $3,250,000

CARPINTERIA | $2,900,000

MONTECITO | 2BD/2BA | $2,595,000

Jason Siemens 805.455.1165

Carolyn Friedman 805.886.3838

Julie Greener 805.895.4616

4137HIDDENOAKSRD.COM

1705EASTVALLEYROAD.COM

35EASYSTREET.COM

Contemporary Mediterranean Home

Opportunity Awaits In Golden Quadrangle

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SANTA BARBARA | 3BD/3BA $2,249,000

MONTECTIO | $2,100,000

BUELLTON | 5HBA | $2,049,000

T. Mearce 805.450.3336 , R. Marvin 805.698.1590

Richard Cheetham 805.901.7921

Robert Heckes 805.637.0047

NEW PRICE | 1745GRAND.COM

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2001ALISOPARK.COM

Ocean View Craftsman Home

Los Olivos Charmer

38+/- Acre Ranchette

SANTA BARBARA | 4BD/3BA $1,699,000

LOS OLIVOS | 3BD/2BA | $1,545,000

NEW CUYAMA | 4BD/4BA $1,295,000

Robert Heckes 805.637.0047

Patty Castillo 805.570.6593

Frank Abatemarco 805.450.7477

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NEW LISTING | 1308ECHESTNUT.COM

Contemporary Spanish Style Condo

Upper Riviera Panoramic View Acreage

Cute Lompoc Home

SANTA BARBARA | 2BD/2BA $1,195,000

SANTA BARBARA | $929,000

LOMPOC | 3BD/1BA/1HBA | $405,000

Aparna Rao 805.284.2010

The Olivers 805.680.6524

Jan Finley 805.698.7549

MONTECITO | SANTA BARBARA | SANTA YNEZ VALLEY | SOTHEBYSREALTY.COM

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TA K E A V I R T U A L T O U R T O D AY

749 SAN YSIDRO RD, MONTECITO 12.77±acs • $62,000,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

E MOUNTAIN DR, MONTECITO 5BD/7BA • $22,000,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

505 E LOS OLIVOS ST, SANTA BARBARA 21BD/14+(3)½BA • $12,000,000 Ken Switzer, 805.680.4622 LIC# 01245644

965 PARK LN, MONTECITO UPPER 4BD/3½BA • $8,900,000 Laurel Abbott, 805.455.5409 LIC# 01247432

40 W GONZALES RD, OXNARD 40±acs • $8,500,000 Kerry Mormann, 805.682.3242 LIC# 00598625

810 BUENA VISTA DR, MONTECITO 6BD+apt/9BA • $8,495,000 Marsha Kotlyar Estate Group, 805.565.4014 LIC# 01426886

830 PARK LN, MONTECITO UPPER 5BD/4½BA • $7,400,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

2838 E VALLEY RD, MONTECITO UPPER 3BD/5BA • $6,950,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

4098 VIA REAL, CARPINTERIA 15±acs • $6,500,000 Kerry Mormann, 805.682.3242 LIC# 00598625

1445 E MOUNTAIN DR, MONTECITO 3BD/4+(2)½BA • $6,450,000 Daniel Encell, 805.565.4896 LIC# 00976141

1235 E MOUNTAIN DR, MONTECITO 4BD/4½BA • $6,400,000 Daniel Encell, 805.565.4896 LIC# 00976141

3589 TORO CANYON PARK RD, SB 121.12± acs • $5,500,000 Kerry Mormann, 805.682.3242 LIC# 00598625

1491 BONNYMEDE DR, MONTECITO 3BD/3BA • $5,495,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

4660 VIA ROBLADA, HOPE RANCH 5BD/5½BA • $4,695,000 Team Scarborough, 805.331.1465 LIC# 01182792 / 01050902

2439 SANTA BARBARA ST, GOLETA 4BD/3BA • $4,450,000 Randy Glick, 805.689.7167 LIC# 00950129

4711 FOOTHILL RD, CARPINTERIA 10± acs + GH • $4,250,000 Kerry Mormann, 805.682.3242 LIC# 00598625

531 CHAPALA ST#F, SANTA BARBARA 3BD/2½BA • $4,150,000 Ken Switzer, 805.680.4622 LIC# 01245644

453 VISTA DE LA PLAYA LN, MESA 3BD/2½BA • $3,950,000 Ken Switzer, 805.680.4622 LIC# 01245644

124 VIA ALICIA, EUCALYPTUS HILL 3BD/3½BA • $3,895,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

1931 GARDEN ST, EASTSIDE UPPER 3BD/4BA • $3,895,000 Ken Switzer, 805.680.4622 LIC# 01245644

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2260-62 SAN MARCOS PASS RD, SB 41±acs • $3,875,000 Jody Neal, 805.252.9267 LIC# 01995725

620 BUENA VISTA ST, VENTURA 3BD/3½BA • $3,695,000 Janet Caminite, 805.896.7767 LIC# 01273668

850 ROCKBRIDGE RD, MONTECITO 3BD/2½BA • $3,450,000 Daniel Encell / Barbara Neary, 805.565.4896 LIC# 00976141 / 01491532

217 EQUESTRIAN AVE, DOWNTOWN 4BD/4BA • $3,095,000 Kathy Hughes, 805.448.4881 LIC# 00521702

1711 HILLCREST RD, RIVIERA 5BD/3½BA • $2,950,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

1382 PLAZA PACIFICA, MONTECITO 2BD/2½BA • $2,695,000 Sue Irwin, 805.705.6973 LIC# 01413354

4120 VIEJA DR, HOPE RANCH 4BD/3BA • $2,497,000 Randy Freed & Kellie Clenet, 805.895.1799 LIC# 00624274 / 01434616

7475 SHEPARD MESA RD, CARPINTERIA 4BD/3BA • $2,495,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

860 W HIGHWAY 246, BUELLTON 201±acs • $2,200,000 Kerry Mormann, 805.682.3242 LIC# 00598625

800 ROCKBRIDGE RD, SANTA BARBARA 1.52±acs • $1,995,000 Jody Neal / Anderson / Hurst, 805.252.9267 LIC# 01995725 / 01903215 / 00826530

3196 SERENA AVE, CARPINTERIA 3BD/3½BA • $1,695,000 Randy Freed & Kellie Clenet, 805.895.1799 LIC# 00624274 / 01434616

18 W VICTORIA ST#214, DOWNTOWN 1BD/1½BA • $1,495,000 Anderson / Hurst, 805.618.8747 / 805.680.8216 LIC# 01903215 / 00826530

165 LESLIE ST, LOS ALAMOS 1.5±acs; 3 Lots • $1,295,000 Ealand & Sideris Group, 805.698.9902 LIC# 01766178 / 00603730

1774 COTTONWOOD ST, BALLARD 4BD/4BA • $1,249,000 Cyndee Stapp, 805.729.0768 LIC# 02097454

630 MAIN ST, LOS ALAMOS 3BD/3BA • $972,000 Ealand & Sideris Group, 805.698.9902 LIC# 01766178 / 00603730

2570 WILD OAK RD, LOMPOC 3BD/2BA; 21±acs • $959,000 Brett Ellingsberg, 805.729.4334 LIC# 01029715

465 BELL ST, LOS ALAMOS LOT CM-LA • $949,000 Ealand & Sideris Group, 805.698.9902 LIC# 01766178 / 00603730

1220 DOVE MEADOW RD, SOLVANG 4.94±acs; Conceptual Plans • $795,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580

5455 8TH ST#22, CARPINTERIA 3BD/2BA • $699,900 Anthony Bordin / Scott Walters, 805.729.0527 LIC# 00974047 / 02051173

25 HENRY CT, LOS ALAMOS 3BD/2BA • $599,000 Ealand & Sideris Group, 805.698.9902 LIC# 01766178 / 00603730

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Santa BarBara County SaleS

This is a partial list of all recorded residential sales in Santa Barbara County from November 16th, 2020 thru November 20th, 2020. While these recordings are public record, the News-Press receives this information from an outside source. This list does not represent all sales that occurred over this time period. Consult your REALTOR® for further information regarding home sales in your area of interest.

AREA

ADDRESS

SELLER

BUELLTON/SOLVANG

1077 VIENDRA DR

ROBERTS KAREN EA

CARPINTERIA

BUYER

PRICE

DATE

LEE PUM EU

$1,800,000

11/17/20

5455 EIGHTH ST 63

MELSON ANGELA EA

MTI CAPITAL

$392,000

11/17/20

5940 HICKORY ST 3

CARRERA JULIO EU

SOLIS-DELGADO ADRIAN EA

$450,000

11/20/20

5455 EIGHTH ST 92

EDWARDS ERIK EA

DAVIES-KACZENDER INGRID

$589,000

11/19/20

1300 CRAVENS LN

WARMINGTON CARPINTERIA

HUFF PHILLIP EU

$829,000

11/17/20

1519 MEADOW CIR

GEWICKEY GREGORY EA

TAYLOR RYAN EU

$874,000

11/17/20

4455 EL CARRO LN

HUNTER JOHN EA

EDWARDS ERIK EU

$950,000

11/20/20

4588 FOURTH ST UNIT A

JEWELL WAYNE

DUSCKETT PAUL

$1,146,000

11/20/20

7540 CATHEDRAL OAKS 5

YOST NEDRA EA

FLORES ADRIANA EA

$399,000

11/17/20

7580 CATHEDRAL OAKS 4

WHITE DRISTEN EA

HERNANDEZ EMILIO EU

$455,000

11/18/20

7560 CATHEDRAL OAKS 11

DETZ KYLE EU

ZHANG STANLEY

$639,000

11/20/20

75 HEMLOCK LN

PIATT JON EA

BURKHEAD JULIA EU

$651,000

11/19/20

6288 STOW CANYON RD

HOPPER SHIRLEY EA

HERNANDEZ CLAUDIA

$960,000

11/20/20

152 WALNUT LN

KAKMIN TIFFANY EA

KENNEDY JESSICA EA

$1,075,000

11/20/20

672 CAMBRIDGE DR

SWAN MICHAEL EU

O’KEEFE PAUL EA

$1,200,000

11/20/20

5264 AUSTIN RD

LYMAN GEORGE EU

HABRA JOCQUES EU

$1,880,000

11/17/20

7785 GOLDFIELD CT

GRAHAM RICHARD EA

GRASEL TIMOTHY EA

$2,150,000

11/18/20

5531 EKWILL ST

MAJESTIC INDUSTRIAL PARK

5531 EKWILL STREET

$3,460,000

11/20/20

4860 CARLIN DR

MICHUAD ANNA EA

CEPEDA NADINE EA

$325,000

11/20/20

5146 TURNSTONE CIR

PASCH, JOHN A

WALKER VIOLET

$434,000

11/20/20

ISLA VISTA

6697 DEL PLAYA DR

JONES DONALD EA

WINDWARD REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS

$1,385,000

11/17/20

LOMPOC

1107 E BELL AVE

VILLANUEVA ANNETTE EU

BACA JAMES EU

$250,000

11/17/20

1113 W PRUNE AVE

SHARP WILL EA

DIAZ SALVADOR

$350,000

11/19/20

1012 E WALNUT AVE

STUMAN LILLIAN EA

AGATE CATERINA EA

$352,500

11/16/20

1016 E LEMON AVE

KERN DENA

QUINONES JOH EU

$406,500

11/18/20

119 W MAPLE AVE

HOWERTON ALFRED EA

STRAUSS WIND LLC

$450,000

11/17/20

617 W MAPLE AVE

GARCIA GILBERT EA

PINI DARIO

$785,000

11/20/20

165 CANON VIEW RD

JOHNSON JEFFREY EA

DE OLIVEIRA FABIO EA

$1,300,000

11/17/20

1526 EAST VALLEY RD

ZAHEDI FIROOZ EA

GERBER TODD EA

$1,600,000

11/20/20

12 AUGUSTA LN

TYLER TERRY EA

IRELAND MARY

$1,725,000

11/20/20

620 ORCHARD AVE

SCHWARZENBACH JOHN

STORM ADAM EA

$1,740,000

11/18/20

SAN LEANDRO LN

GERLACH INKEN EA

4500 SILVERADO LLC

$2,300,000

11/18/20

1671 SAN LEANDRO LN

GERLACH INKEN EA

PERRY MICHAEL EU

$3,800,000

11/18/20

700 E MOUNTAIN DR

GREEN MITCHELL EA

DAVID INGRAM HOLDINGS INC

$8,500,000

11/20/20

691 PICACHO LN

SPERLING PETER EU

RIPPERTY ENTERPRISES

$15,500,000

11/19/20

4638 GRANADA PL

GRANI STEPHANIE EA

CUNNINGHAM LUKE EU

$590,000

11/19/20

1054 MIRAMONTE DR 9

OFFUTT CAROLYN EA

ERNEST JOHN EA

$649,000

11/19/20

12 LA CUMBRE CIR

WAGNER DAVID EU

SPIEGEL L POLLOCK EA

$800,000

11/17/20

1819 SAN ANDRES ST #C

BUCHANAN RYAN EU

BOBBITT ZACHARY EA

$925,000

11/17/20

2990 FOOTHILL RD

ANTIL DAVID EU

BAUTERS JARED EU

$1,152,000

11/17/20

3062 LUCINDA LN

HARB KRISTI

ARONCHICK JENNIFER EU

$1,335,500

11/17/20

1736 CLEARVIEW RD

BARELS TIARE EA

THORNTON PATRICIA

$1,350,000

11/17/20

826 E COTA ST

FANUCCHI ERNEST EA

HUNTER KIM

$1,395,000

11/18/20

STANWOOD DR

VAITYS VAIDOTAS EA

BEALL EDWARD

$1,500,000

11/17/20

621 FOXEN DR

ZIMMERMAN JACK EA

KNECHT SARAH EA

$1,520,000

11/19/20

2228 CHAPALA ST

ELY PHILIP EA

GRAND KENNETH EA

$1,550,000

11/20/20

3117 CALLE NOGUERA

CHANDLER KATHRYNE EA

NAMSOURI VAFA

$1,565,000

11/18/20

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Santa BarBara County SaleS AREA

ADDRESS

SELLER

SANTA BARBARA

8 CELINE DR

PERTSULAKES RICHARD EA

2505 FOOTHILL LN 3083 CALLE MARIPOSA

SANTA MARIA

SUMMERLAND

SANTA YNEZ

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BELWOOD INVESTMENTS

$1,600,000

11/19/20

ECKERT ROBERT EU

PONDEL EVAN EA

$1,639,000

11/20/20

HANCEY ERIC EA

MITCHELL HELENA EU

$1,679,000

11/17/20

2505 SELROSE LN

DEERING GENE EU

LOPEZ RUBEN EA

$1,700,000

11/17/20

982 CIENEGUITAS RD

BRASHEARS MICHAEL EA

COLLINS RICHARD EA

$1,700,000

11/20/20

30 LA LITA LN

NEALE JOHN EU

KELLY JULIAN EU

$2,005,000

11/18/20

2255 LAS TUNAS RD

WOOD WILLIAM EA

BEGERT RICHARD EU

$3,195,000

11/17/20

610 SUNRISE DR UNIT 4-J

REYES BRENDA

WITHERS LINDSEY

$295,000

11/17/20

213 N CURRYER ST

MURILLO RAMON EU

ALFARO DAVID

$306,500

11/17/20

1368 YALE PL

NISHIOKA JANICE EA

LAGUNAS FELIPE EU

$390,000

11/17/20

2259 N LEXINGTON AVE

DIAZ HUGO EA

MITCHELL MARY

$395,000

11/18/20

1025 N COLLEGE DR

VEA SOPHIE EA

TURPIN MEDITA EU

$410,000

11/20/20

2102 S CALLE MIRASOL

MARSTON PEGGY

HERNANDEZ JOSE

$440,000

11/17/20

829 MILLSTONE AVE

RICE GARY G EU

MILLER SHANE EU

$440,000

11/20/20

512 FERNDALE DR

HAMILL LORI EA

MARTINEZ SONIA EA

$449,000

11/18/20

1446 W PASEO JACARANDA

CACHOLA DAVID EU

MARTINEZ ERICK

$451,000

11/20/20

1236 GLINES AVE

MENDOZA JUAN EU

SEGURA FATIMA EA

$460,500

11/18/20

3861 MIRA LOMA DR

BRILES KATHLEEN

JONES MICHAEL EU

$463,000

11/17/20

1423 W SONYA LN

CAO, NING

GUILLEN JON EU

$482,500

11/16/20

2318 S EASTBURY WY

PEREZ ESTEBAN EA

ENGURASOFF THERESA

$485,000

11/18/20

840 E CYPRESS ST

SHIMEK CHRISTINE EA

THOST ERIKA

$505,000

11/20/20

1419 SHETLAND CT

BURGETT ROD EU

FURIA JOSEPH EU

$506,500

11/20/20

917 NAN CT

MCKENZIE LINDA EA

SUTTON CRAIG

$580,000

11/20/20

865 AMETHYST DR

GORTON PAUL EU

SHEA DAVID EU

$650,000

11/20/20

926 BRIARCLIFF DR

OAK JOHN EU

USEVICH MICHAEL EU

$650,000

11/20/20

4563 BURLINGTON DR

NOBLE ORVAL EU

BROWER KIMBERLY EU

$675,000

11/17/20

4839 STILLWELL RD

EL DORADO CAPITAL

GALVAN CLARA

$700,000

11/20/20

220 HARSIN LN

BROWN MICHAEL EA

SANCHEZ ENRIQUE EU

$767,000

11/19/20

2271 WHITNEY AVE

CLAUSEN BRIAN EA

STITCHY INVETMENTS LLC

$1,940,000

11/17/20

1959 PAQUITA DR

COLF PAUL EA

CURTIS WILLIAM

$2,650,000

11/17/20

240 SHEFFIELD DR

GOLDSTEIN RICHARD EA

VAVRA SEVERIN EA

$3,227,500

11/17/20

3118 MISSION DR

MCGLINCHEY KEVIN EU

LAWRENCE JOHN EU

$834,000

11/20/20

1263 CALZADA AVE

ANDERSON JIM EU

WIESSNER CURTIS EU

$1,250,000

11/20/20

1536 W PINE AVE

MCCLURE ROBERT EU

SOTO MAYRA EU

$413,000

11/20/20

220 E GRANT ST 46

REEVES CARLA EA

DODD BRYAN

$431,500

11/19/20

506 E SANTA CRUZ CT

CRAIG JOANNE EA

THHOMPSON THOMAS EA

$437,000

11/20/20

2511 S SAVOY DR

JANG SUSAN EA

ELIAS OMAR EU

$440,000

11/20/20

3951 CONSTELLATION RD

WISE DEBRA EA

MANESS JUSTIN

$447,000

11/20/20

2445 S SANTA ROSA ST

CLARKE JEFFERSON EA

HERNANDEZ VERONICA

$450,000

11/18/20

4296 SIRIUS AVE

SMILEY LYNETTE

LOPEZ FELIPE EU

$480,000

11/20/20

2504 S CALDERON DR

MORENO JOSE EU

FLORES JOSE EA

$575,000

11/18/20

739 VOYAGER RD

JONES TRAVIS EU

OSLUND SCOTT EU

$594,000

11/16/20

388 OAK HILL DR

GAFFANEY MICHAEL

SMITH ANNETTE EU

$642,500

11/20/20

203 MENLO DR

HOLMES NICHOLAS EU

CARVALHO RICHARD EA

$690,000

11/18/20

751 HILL ST

IRWIN SHAWN EU

JONES TRAVIS EU

$695,000

11/17/20

1068 COTA ST

HUBBARD NORMAN EU

KORMAN DANIEL EU

$750,000

11/18/20

762 MAIN ST

GARRETSON WILLIAM EA

OSBORNE ANGELA EU

$850,000

11/18/20

597 LAUGHLIN LN

ADAMS BRYANE EA

MCKITTRICK JAMES EU

$920,000

11/19/20

1340 W HWY 246

MOSBY MICHAEL EA

HUDSON RIVER LLC

$1,015,000

11/17/20

2550 PAINTED CAVE RD

VAN PATTEN M CARLTON EA

VON STADEN TORBEN EU

$2,750,000

11/18/20

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Related Inspection Firm, Candidacy Statement Limits, and Campaign Flyers

By Ed Del Grande Question: Hi Ed: I’m a pretty good home handyman, so good that even my friends call me often for advice. This holiday season I want to give some friends and family home-related gifts. Do you have any good ideas for some plumbing fixture gifts?

– Joey, Maine

Showerheads featuring removable wireless speaker technology are a great holiday gift.

Answer: For a special treat, I put together a list of what makes a good plumbing gift.

First, you want an easy-to-install fixture. This way, nobody gets in over their head.

Second, don’t break the bank. Keep it affordable; look for something under $200.

Third, make it fun!

You may be asking yourself, “What plumbing gift can do all that?”

I have three gift ideas that can fill the bill: 1. Specialty toilet seats.

Toilet seats with night lights, anti-slam hinges and air-freshener features can make nice gifts.

2. Decorative wall-hung soap dispensers This gift can work for a bathroom or kitchen.

3. Musical showerheads A showerhead complete with removable wireless speaker technology can give your family and friends some good clean fun for the holidays.

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL Dear Mr. Richardson: According to SB323 management is not allowed to participate in elections. But our management found a loophole — a spouse of one of the owners of the management company opened business as an Inspector of Election. Now this is our Inspector. Also according to Civil Code, candidates and members are allowed to check the election records, including signed envelopes. But now the management does not want to allow it because of Covid 19. Do you know a solution for these problems?

L.R. Dear L.R.: Per Civil Code Section 5110(b), someone already under contract with the HOA cannot serve as Inspector of Election. However, even before the law changed, most managers (and lawyers) did not accept that role due to liability concerns. Small to mid-sized HOAs usually can handle their elections quite adequately with volunteers acting as Inspector, with assistence from the manager. If a management company has a relationship with (or will receive any benefit from) a vendor submitting a bid to the association, it must disclose any such relationships pursuant to Civil Code Section 5375.5. An Inspector related to management might appear be the best choice due to qualifications or cost, but if it raises concerns, it might not ultimately be the best choice. As to inspection of election records, the pandemic did not suspend the DavisStirling Act. HOAs and managers need to take reasonable steps to comply, even during these trying times.

Thanks for your question, Kelly Kelly: We had a situation where our submission form for board candidacy was limited to a stated length. Some incumbent directors sent much longer candidate statements, far over the stated word limit. We other candi-

Master Contractor/Plumber Ed Del Grande is known internationally as the author of the book “Ed Del Grande’s House Call,” the host of TV and Internet shows, and a LEED green associate.

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dates didn’t know this until our ballots arrived in the mail. I know that all candidates should have access to the same resources, and another candidate too was quite angry.

C.R. Dear C.R.: Unfair elections can be overturned under Civil Code Section 5145 by a Superior Court or Small Claims Court Judge. If the election violates the law, the HOA to preserve the election result must prove to the court that the violation did not affect the election’s outcome. Furthermore, giving an advantage to any candidate discredits the legitimacy of the HOA’s governance. Managers, boards and HOA lawyers should be careful to make sure no candidate receives an unfair advantage and that violations of election policies are handled fairly. Many of my clients with candidate statement length limits simply cut off each word after the limit, and then publish the shortened statements.

Hoping the next HOA election is handled better, Kelly Kelly: Can I post an election flyer on the neighbors’ doors informing them about why they should vote for me to be on the board? I think this is free speech.

Thanks, D.O. Dear D.O.: Civil Code Section 4515(b)(5) allows members to distribute or circulate ”information about common interest development living, association elections, legislation, election to public office, or the initiative, referendum, or recall processes, or other issues of concern to members,” so long as such distribution or circulation is “at reasonable hours and in a reasonable manner,” so be careful to be considerate and careful in that effort.

Best, Kelly

Kelly G. Richardson Esq., CCAL, is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and a Partner of Richardson Ober DeNichilo LLP, a California law firm known for community association advice.

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