Carpinteria, CA

Here and there I am proposed various questions from clients about the luxury market here in Carpinteria CA., such as where are the most famous homes located and/or what is the most expensive home to sell this year or any year for that matter. Many times though it is as "simple" as what is the true definition of luxury real estate here in the Carpinteria area. The answer is that there is no exact definition of luxury real estate and this varies greatly depending on the circumstances, whom you talk to, location in our town etc. But in order to provide some statistics, I am going to break it down with price being the simple parameter.

-- Thus for our purposes here, I am going to refer to the luxury market here in Carpinteria as any sale over the $4 million mark.

During the first 8 months of 2009, there were ...

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The 3 other sales of luxury property in Carpinteria so far this year were:

If you would like a more complete update on any of these properties or any part of our Luxury Market and/or any other areas within Santa Barbara, Montecito, Carpinteria, Goleta, Hope Ranch, Summerland, and/or The Santa Ynez Valley, please feel free to contact me.

View: Current Carpinteria Luxury Real Estate Listings $4 Million and Above

Further Reading:

1. Montecito Luxury Real Estate Sales - Statistics 2009
2. Hope Ranch Luxury Real Estate Sales - Statistics 2009
3. Santa Barbara Luxury Real Estate Sales - Statistics 2009
4. Montecito Luxury Real Estate
5. The Oceanfront Area - General Description and Information
   
6. Santa Barbara Photo Tour

For information on Real Estate here in Santa Barbara, Montecito and/or our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in our area, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s Int’l Realty.

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For the first 6 months of 2009, there were 43 total closed sales of single family homes and condos in Carpinteria CA. Currently as of July 1st, 2009, there are 35 properties in Carpinteria that are pending sale (under contract).

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For information on Real Estate here in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Montecito and/or our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in our area, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s Int’l Realty.

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Many things in life that we initially love tend to go out of style at some time. Our homes are not immune to this reality, even though we ourselves have grown accustomed to our space. We are sometimes blind to the lack of updating of our home, but if you are looking to sell your home, this lack of attention is very apparent to potential buyers.

Here is a list of some great, easy to do fixes to get your Carpinteria home ready for sale.

1. New Paint. This is almost certainly the easiest and most low cost way to drastically change the appearance of your home...

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For information on Real Estate here in Santa Barbara, Montecito and/or our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in our area, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s Int’l Realty.

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Whether you are a local, in town visiting family and/or friends, or here on vacation in Santa Barbara, California, there is never a lack of activities and things to do in our wonderful seaside resort community. Here below is the fifth installment in a series of articles that point out some of Santa Barbara's most prominent local attractions. Some of these will be cultural, some dining, some active pursuits and some I am still deciding on. This fifth installment will be focusing on...

Carpinteria, Day Hikes, Beaches and Golf:

Carpinteria is a small beach town...

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Further Reading:

1. Lifestyle/Things to Do Articles in Santa Barbara, California
2. Things to Do in Santa Barbara, California - Part 1
3. Summer Arts, Festivals and Culture in Santa Barbara CA
4. Your Santa Barbara Weekend Home Getaway

For information on Santa Barbara Real Estate, Montecito Real Estate and/or our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in our area, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s Int’l Realty.

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Carpinteria and Summerland CA. Real Estate - Year End Sales Statistics for 2008

I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall Santa Barbara MLS statistics for both single family homes and condos in the Carpinteria and Summerland CA. areas for the year 2008. The comparisons are drawn against the previous year's statistics (2007) for Santa Barbara Real Estate.

SINGLE FAMILY HOMES:

• Single family home listings were up 10% from 144 to 159 compared to 2007
• Single family homes sold were down 6% from 65 homes to 61 homes
• The average sales price was down 25% from $2,553,336 to $1,894,562
• The median sales price was down 38% from $1,179,000 to $850,000

CONDOS:

• Condo listings were about even from 147 listings to 148 listings compared to 2007
• Condos sold were down 28% from 56 condos to 40 condos
• The average sales price was down 18% from $580,000 to $471,000
• The median sales price was down 19% from $552,000 to $448,000

The lowest sale in Carpinteria CA. was a 2 bed 1 bath condo for $239,900 on Hickory Street. The highest sale in Carpinteria CA. was an ocean front home in the Rincon area for $13.2 Million on Puesta del Sol.

The lowest sale in Summerland CA. was a true fixer single family home for $640,000 Banner Avenue. The highest sale in Summerland CA. was an ocean front / bluff top home for $8 Million on East Finney Street.

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View: Map of Summerland CA.

View: Active Listings in Carpinteria and Summerland up to $ 2.5 Million

View: Active Listings in Carpinteria and Summerland $ 2.5 Million and above

For a complete summary of the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market in 2008, information in general on Santa Barbara Real Estate, Montecito Real Estate and/or our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in our area, please don't hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby's International Realty.

Further Reading: Is My Realtor a Santa Barbara Neighborhood Specialist?, Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Statistics, Santa Barbara Real Estate - General News, Santa Barbara - The Oceanfront Areas, Santa Barbara - Community Events, The Carpinteria CA. Area - General Information, The Summerland CA. Area - General Information

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