Everyone Loves a New Listing
There’s always excitement around new listings and hot properties, and even more around the secret pocket listings.
But my favorite listings are often the sleepers — properties hiding in plain sight.
Maybe they started too high. Maybe they need work. Or maybe they’ve simply been around for a while and buyers forgot about them.
Sales in Montecito often take time. Many of our buyers live elsewhere, often buying second homes, and simply aren’t here the week a property hits the market.
Whatever the reason, there’s a story behind every listing. Knowing it changes everything.
358 Woodley Road is a good example. It was on the market for almost six months, had two price reductions and is now pending. With a facelift, this one is going to be a showstopper.
Three more I’m watching:
#1 - 1130 Garden Lane | $17,500,000 | Tired, but full of potential in Riven Rock.
#2 - 549 Hot Springs Road | $10,995,000 | A character-filled, romantic hacienda compound.
#3 - 279 Santa Rosa Lane | $5,995,000 | The ultimate Hedgerow cottage.
Any sleepers on your radar?
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The View Ahead
2889 Hidden Valley Lane | $1,295,000
Among the oak-studded foothills of Montecito, this 1.68-acre parcel offers ocean and mountain views and a rare opportunity to create something entirely your own. A defined building envelope lays the groundwork for a residence thoughtfully designed around both the landscape and your lifestyle - orient the architecture toward the views, open the living spaces to the outdoors, and build a home that is ready for what's next.
