What $1.2 million buys right now in three Santa Barbara County communities
Here’s a look at what roughly $1.2 million buys right now in the cities of Santa Barbara and Goleta and the community of Santa Ynez in Santa Barbara County.
SANTA BARBARA: Built in 1917, this restored bungalow checks all the Craftsman boxes with maple hardwood floors, paneled walls and a wraparound front porch.
Address: 601 E. Victoria St., Santa Barbara, 93103
Listed for: $1.195 million for two bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms in 1,026 square feet (4,356-square-foot lot)
Features: Wood shingle siding; picture windows; living room with fireplace; detached garage
About the area: In the 93103 ZIP Code, based on seven sales, the median price for single-family homes in November was $1.307 million, up 4.7% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
GOLETA: At the heart of this two-story home sits a family room with beamed ceilings and a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace.
Address: 577 Arundel Road, Goleta, 93117
Listed for: $1.195 million for four bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,282 square feet (8,712-square-foot lot)
Features: Remodeled kitchen; formal dining room; landscaped backyard with walkways; three-car garage
About the area: In the 93117 ZIP Code, based on 21 sales, the median price for single-family homes in November was $815,000, down 9.7% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
SANTA YNEZ: A circular driveway approaches this 1.74-acre estate with a four-bedroom home, pool, barn and workshop.
Address: 1187 Mustang Drive, Santa Ynez, 93460
Listed for: $1.195 million for four bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,580 square feet (1.74-acre lot)
Features: Freestanding fireplace with brick backsplash; carpet floors; oversize windows; grassy yards
About the area: In the 93460 ZIP Code, based on four sales, the median price for single-family homes in November was $833,000, down 12.1% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
SANTA BARBARA: This 1920s cottage opens with a Dutch front door into a remodeled interior with bright white walls and custom tile.
Address: 496 N. La Cumbre Road, Santa Barbara, 93110
Listed for: $1.198 million for three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in 1,489 square feet (13,068-square-foot lot)
Features: Open floor plan; breakfast nook; tile backsplashes; entertainer’s backyard
About the area: In the 93110 ZIP Code, based on four sales, the median price for single-family homes in November was $1.654 million, up 41.3% year over year, according to CoreLogic
GOLETA: This 1960s home offers an open floor plan lined with hardwood and a fenced backyard with a patio and pergola.
Address: 275 Cambridge Drive, Goleta, 93117
Listed for: $1.225 million for four bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,146 square feet (8,276-square-foot lot)
Features: Foyer with vaulted ceilings; living room with white-painted brick fireplace; center-island kitchen; spacious master suite
About the area: In the 93117 ZIP Code, based on 21 sales, the median price for single-family homes in November was $815,000, down 9.7% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
SANTA YNEZ: Found in Fancy Hill Estates, this ranch-style home sits on a landscaped acre with fruit trees and a creek.
Address: 3047 Fancy Hill Court, Santa Ynez, 93460
Listed for: $1.2 million for four bedrooms, three bathrooms in 3,252 square feet (1.05-acre lot)
Features: Vaulted ceilings with skylights; kitchen with breakfast bar; two-car garage; back patio
About the area: In the 93460 ZIP Code, based on four sales, the median price for single-family homes in November was $833,000, down 12.1% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
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