Why Joan Katz Can Help you Move to Santa Barbara!? I help people Buy and Sell Santa Barbara Real Estate!
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Joan Katz Top 3% Sales Agent Nationwide 2008 Howard Gates Award Recipient Office: (805) 565-4005 Cell: (805) 895-6695 Fax: (805) 969-4982 "Your View Matters"
This site offers information about Santa Barbara including - Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service - a full access to Santa Barbara MLS real estate listings of available homes, condos, estates, ranches, lots and acreage along what is known as the "American Riviera," including all oceanfront, beachfront and breathtaking view homes and estates. • Search for Santa Barbara Real Estate: Click here • Find out what your present home is worth by clicking here HOW MUCH IS MY HOME WORTH? • Click here to find your DREAM HOME FINDER • Check out Recent Santa Barbara Listings
Joan Katz is working with Prudential California Realty, one of the premier Real Estate Companies in Southern California. She is a crucial part of that team, earning recognition as Top 3% Sales Agent Nationwide. Joan's in-depth training includes special real estate courses such as Real Estate Practice,Economics, Financing, Property Management, Legal Aspects, Real Estate Appraisal, Real Estate Investments, 1031 Exchanges, Taxation, REOs and Short Sales.
Isn´t it Time to Relocate to Santa Barbara Santa Barbara has near perfect weather. It is known as the "American Riviera" because its pleasant temperatures year round allow for easy outdoor dining in this casual beach town. I´d love to share with you where to stay, what to do, or where to eat. East Beach and Butterfly Beach are minutes away, and due to Santa Barbara's south-facing beaches receive sun all day, which makes Santa Barbara an ideal place for boating, volleyball, or even enjoying a book on the beach.
Some of the greatest Santa Barbara Real Estate isn't even for sale and I'd love to share that with you too. The local wineries, which became famous in the movie Sideways, are a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Or, you can take a walk down State Street and out on Stearn's Wharf. The Rose Gardens at the Mission are gorgeous year round. The Court House Bell Tower offers a 360-degree view from the mountains to the ocean. I also recommend going down to Cabrillo Boulevard renting a surrey to see the weekend local art walk or visit the Zoo or, simply stroll along the beachfront bike lane. We also have a gorgeous Botanical Garden as well as the world famous Lotusland.
I think once you've enjoyed Santa Barbara´s lifestyle you'll want to live here and then I can help you find a home!!! I can show you the perfect property, whether it is a single-family home, condominium, townhouse, multiple unit, horse property, vacant lot, ocean front or any other type of Santa Barbara Real Estate you'd like to see.
For Homes Currently on the Market click this FOR SALE link.
Activities and Events Happening in Santa Barbara Even if you have questions that don not have anything to do with buying and selling property, please contact me and I'll try to find it out for you.
Everything from schools to hotels to restaurants to beaches to the Farmer\'s Markets times and places can be found on the COMMUNITY PROFILE link. Santa Barbara has a plethora of events such as Old Spanish Days, Summer Solstice and many Children´s festivities. There's a lot of things to do in Santa Barbara other than look at Real Estate, like the Santa Barbara Symphony, Chamber Orchestra, Center Theatre, the Sunday Art Show on Cabrillo Boulevard, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and concerts at the Santa Barbara County Bowl in the summer.
Whatever you'd like to see in the area I'd like to show you. I love Santa Barbara Real Estate and we'd love to share it with you!!
Want to Know the Value of your Home? I look at Santa Barbara Real Estate every week all over the county from Carpinteria, to Summerland, to Santa Barbara, to Montecito, to Goleta and on to Ellwood. I go from the beachfront homes to the mountain tops to find the best properties for you!
Find out what your present home is worth by clicking here and Joan Katz will prepare a confidential Market Analysis for your review.
Neighborhoods of Santa Barbara According to Wikipedia: As with most cities, Santa Barbara has a range of neighborhoods with distinctive histories, architectures, and cultures. While considerable consensus exists as to the identification of neighborhood names and boundaries, variations exist between observers. For example, real estate agents may use different names than those used by public utilities or municipal service providers, such as police, fire, or water services. The following is a list of neighborhoods with descriptions and comments on each.
• The Mesa stretches 2.5 miles (4.0 km) from Santa Barbara City College on the east to Arroyo Burro County Beach (or "Hendry´s /The Pit" to locals) on the west. This is considered to be a desirable neighborhood due to its proximity to the ocean as well as the college.
• The Riviera encompasses an ocean-facing hillside extending approximately two miles (3 km) span between Mission and Sycamore Canyons. For the past 65 years it has been known as "the Riviera" due to its resemblance to slopes along the Mediterranean coasts of France and Italy. Most of the area has curving streets with mature trees and foliage, and most of the topography of the Riviera is relatively steep.
• The Westside ("west of State Street") lies predominantly in the lowlands between State Street and the Mesa, including Highway 101, and also reaches down to Cliff Drive, incorporating Santa Barbara City College.
• The Eastside ("east of State Street") is generally the area east of State to the base of the Riviera, and includes Santa Barbara Junior High School, Santa Barbara High School, and the Santa Barbara Bowl.
• The Waterfront
• Lower State Street is the most "touristy" part of town, usually defined as Anapamu to either the intersection with 101 or Stearn's Wharf. It features primarily commercial properties, as well as a thriving nightlife.
• Upper State Street is a residential and commercial district which includes numerous professional offices, and much of the medical infrastructure of the city.
• San Roque is located northwest of the downtown area and north of Samarkand. It is a good spot for families within the Hope School District. This area is said to be a constant 5 degrees warmer than the coastal areas, due to its greater distance from the ocean than other Santa Barbara neighborhoods, and being separated from the sea by a low range of hills to the south, occupied by the Mesa and Hope Ranch. San Roque is also the most popular spot for Trick-or-Treaters on Halloween.
• Samarkand currently has approximately 630 homes on 184 acres (0.74 km2) with a population of about 2000 people. The name Samarkand comes from an Old Persian word meaning "the land of heart´s desire." It was first applied to a deluxe Persian-style hotel that was converted from a boy´s school in 1920. Samarkand later became identified as its own neighborhood located between Las Positas, State Street, De La Vina, Oak Park and the Freeway. Earle Ovington built the first home here in 1920 at 3030 Samarkand Drive. As a pilot, Ovington established the Casa Loma Air Field with a 1,500-foot (460 m) runway that was used by legendary pilots, Lindbergh and Earheart.
• Hope Ranch is an unincorporated suburb of Santa Barbara, west of downtown. As of the 2000 census, the area had an approximate population of 2,200. The neighborhood occupies a hilly area immediately adjacent to the coast; the highest elevation is 691 feet (211 m). Hope Ranch is one of the wealthiest areas in California; the median price home was $2.61 million in 2006.
• Goleta is an informal name for the unincorporated suburban area west of Santa Barbara. It is bounded on the east by Santa Barbara and Hope Ranch, on the west by Goleta, on the north by the Santa Ynez Mountains and on the south by the Pacific Ocean, and largely includes the zip codes 93105, 93110, and 93111. Approximately 30,000 people live in the area. The area is called Noleta because of its history of voting "no" on incorporation with the City of Goleta (i.e. "no" to "Goleta"), and as a pun on the more famous neighborhood "North of Little Italy" in New York City. Residents have the address of Santa Barbara.
Montecito Montecito, home to famous celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Tab Hunter and Rob Lowe, is located 10 miles south of Santa Barbara. Montecito has retained the character it acquired early in the 20th century, of an area of exclusive estates and second homes, to the present day. Joan Katz´s real estate office is located in downtown Montecito on Coast Village Road.
Joan Katz would be more than happy to show you property in this exclusive city.
Montecito trivia: • A scene in the 1983 film Scarface is based in Cochabamba but in actuality was filmed in Montecito. • The 1981 film, The Postman Always Rings Twice starring Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange was filmed at the Miramar Hotel in Montecito. • JFK and Jackie Kennedy came to the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito for their honeymoon.
Joan Katz is Here to Serve All your Real Estate Needs:
Joan has over 30 years of achievement in Residential and Commercial Real Estate. Her clients range from First Time Home Buyers to Builders to Luxury Homes and Estate Sales. 1031 Exchange and Commercial experience includes project development through tenant build-outs and leases, and replacement properties for 1031 Exchanges.
Serving the Real Estate Needs of Home Buyers and Sellers in Santa Barbara, Montecito, Hope Ranch, Goleta, Carpinteria, Summerland, and Surrounding Santa Barbara County Communities.
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1170 Coast Village Rd, Montecito, CA 93108 Direct Office Line: (805) 565-4005 Cell Phone: (805) 895-6695 Fax: (805) 969-4982 E-mail: Sold@JoanKatz.com
