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Maybe You Can Have It All

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Turnkey coastal living with private beach access, a pool, spa, tennis court, clubhouse, and a five-star location just minutes to the Lower Village and the Rosewood Miramar. Sounds too good to be true?

Standing at our new listing, 1455 Vincenti Place this week, I was reminded just how rare, and remarkable, this combination really is. Sea Meadow truly has it all.

And the numbers tell the story.

From 2020 to 2025, this gated, seaside community recorded just 12 sales, averaging approximately $8.5M, with a standout year in 2021 that saw 7 transactions and a record $26.5M beachfront sale.

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After a quiet stretch with no sales in 2023 or 2024, the most recent sale closed in June 2025 at $7,525,000 (1479 Bonnymede Drive), up from $5,250,000 when it last sold in 2021, that is a 43% appreciation in just 4 years.

More inventory doesn’t always mean better. Sea Meadow continues to define a rare collection of lifestyle-driven properties that hold value and stand out from the rest.


What Happened in Montecito Last Week?

April 19th – April 25th

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A Storybook Escape by the sea

1455 Vincenti Place | $7,950,000

Set within Sea Meadow, Montecito’s premier gated beachside community, this 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom storybook home holds a quiet, coveted position on the Montecito coastline. Just moments from Hammond’s surf break, the Coral Casino, Butterfly Beach, the Four Seasons Biltmore, and Rosewood Miramar, it reflects a life defined by proximity to the ocean and the legacy of its surroundings.

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That sums it up for last week!

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