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Just Sold! Luxury Downtown Condo

JUST SOLD 🔑 Closed escrow on this gorgeous unit today. Absolutely loved working with this buyer to find her new luxury condo Downtown Santa Barbara! Welcome to SB 🌴Offered at $1,395,000. 

Live in Luxury for Less! Price Reduced on this Award Winning One Twenty One Condo

All the luxury at a new low price, recently reduced $140,000!

121 W De La Guerra #9 is a luxurious gated town home in downtown Santa Barbara with garage and private elevator access to the unit! This stunning home is highlighted by incredible vaulted ceilings over an open concept floor plan. Interior appointments include dark mocha wood floors, gas fireplace, center island with sit-at bar, granite counters, stainless appliances and fantastic flow to a large patio through double sets of French doors.

One Twenty One Award winning luxury town home in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara with a walk score of 98! Only steps away from renowned amenities - including restaurants, theaters, galleries, museums, historic sites, boutiques, shopping and beaches.

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Weekly Perspective • Hope Ranch

Weekly Perspective • Hope Ranch

Happy Friday everyone,

We're just finishing up our work week here at Berkshire Hathaway in Montecito. Last week we talked about Carpinteria and it's real estate market and this week we want to introduce you to the exclusive neighborhood, Hope Ranch. Hope Ranch is directly adjacent to Santa Barbara and is bordered by a spectacular private beach. That's just the start of it, you have La Cumbre country club, Laguna Blanca private school and 30 miles of equestrian riding trails. This is home to to more than one billionaire and everyone's favorite rapper, Snoop Dogg.

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Now Hope Ranch real estate is not for the faint of heart, the average home sells for 4-5 million dollars and easily climbs up over 20 million dollars. Currently the most expensive home listed in Hope Ranch is a 25 million dollar, 10,000 square foot stunner. It's an ocean front property on almost 4 acres, with a pool, spa, home theatre, private dance studio and tennis court. This home was built by a former Apple executive so you guessed it has all the tech bells and whistles you can imagine. If this sounds like the home you've been thinking about buying, you might want to jump on this one, it has recently been reduced to 25 million dollars and supposedly costed only 30 million dollars to build.

There are more modest homes in Hope Ranch, but everybody shares the same exclusive lifestyle and privacy. Now more than ever is an opportunity to stand out from the pack and work with a real estate agent that understands your local market. Have a great weekend! We'll see you next week.

-Team Ralston + Hitchcock

Hot on the Market: Mid-Century Montecito Hedgerow Estate on .42 acres

🍃 Tucked away in Montecito's hedgerow....

A Mid-Century Modern Ranch near Lower Village and Beaches. Situated on a flat and usable .42 acres, this well maintained single level home offers 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms with floor to ceiling walls of glass and soaring vaulted ceilings.

Features:
4 fireplaces; one in each of the formal dining room, living room, family room and Master bedroom, which is replete with sitting area, large walk-in closet, en-suite bathroom and french doors to the patio. Attached 3 car garage has installed a lift able to store 3 additional cars; sure to please the auto enthusiast. The grounds are an entertainer's dream with lush lawns, spacious patios, gardening areas and large water feature.
Extremely central location in Montecito near shops, Montecito Union Elementary, private schools, beaches, YMCA and more!

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Short Term Vacation Rentals: What You Need to Know

Short term vacation rentals (lasting less than 30 days) are becoming more common throughout the Central Coast, along with home sharing (renting out a room or part of a unit while the primary resident is present). However, different areas have their own ordinances and regulations regarding renting out your home. Thinking of leasing your home temporarily? Check out these guidelines and requirements based on your location, provided by the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors.

Santa Barbara - Short term vacation rentals are prohibited in Santa Barbara, with certain exceptions that require you to get a business license. At the moment, the city is not issuing business licenses nor collecting Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). A Home Sharing Rental Ordinance is currently in the works.

Goleta - The city of Goleta requires several steps to be taken aside from obtaining a short term vacation rental permit. Goleta's ordinance takes into account the property owner, the vacationer, and the neighbors. In addition to a permit, Goleta requires a Nuisance Response Plan, a Transient Occupancy Tax Application for Certificate Registration, a Surety bond, a Declaration of Notification, and a General Business License Application.

Carpinteria - Carpinteria allows short term vacation rentals, but only in PRD zones (beach and downtown areas). The city also requires a business license and TOT.

Santa Barbara County - For unincorporated areas, there are no existing rules regarding short term vacation rentals, although this will likely change. A new ordinance addressing these rentals is expected to go into place next year. Currently, to have a short term vacation rental you are required to have a business license.

Annual Santa Barbara Beer Fest Returns Saturday, October 17

It's time for the annual Santa Barbara Beer Festival! Experience some of the best brews on the West Coast on Saturday, October 17 at Elings Park from 12-4pm. Featuring live music, fresh fare, and over 20 different microbrews from breweries both local and (foreign), the yearly event is Santa Barbara's oldest festival honoring beer. For the cost of a ticket, you get a tasting glass and access to all of the fun the festival has to offer. Plus, 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales will go towards promoting two local nonprofits: Elings Park and the Santa Barbara Rugby Association. Sound like a fun time? Head to http://www.sbbeerfestival.com/default.php for tickets and get ready to drink for a cause!