Santa Barbara with OCEAN VIEWS!!!

Some of the most prized real estate to be found here in the Santa Barbara and Montecito areas is the abundant ocean and island view homes and estates that exist.  With numerous hills and bluff tops throughout the town, the back drop of the Santa Ynez Mountains and the gorgeous coast line and local islands that stretch out to the horizon, it is no wonder that ocean view homes are extremely desirable in our area. 

With so much varied terrain, I have tried to outline below the many options when looking for a property with an ocean view.

Montecito- Full of beauty, history and grandeur, Montecito, approximately eight square miles of hidden neighborhoods and expansive estates, has been the destination of choice for celebrities and millionaires for over one hundred years.  Montecito offers an unhurried pace of life, breathtaking scenery and two very quaint shopping and dining "villages" that make locals feel that even the trip a few miles east to Santa Barbara is a small journey.  Montecito has numerous hills but mainly slopes gently away from the ocean up towards our local mountains.  Because of this gentle slope and the abundance of mature growth, I would estimate that 1 out of 5 homes in Montecito are ocean view homes where as most all homes have a wonderful private setting and views of the local Santa Ynez Mountains.  Montecito Real Estate values range from $ 2 Million to $30 Million and above with ocean view homes starting at around $5 Million.

The Riviera- Bridging the two mile span which separates Mission and Sycamore Canyons, the sylvan uplift which the padres knew as the "mission ridge" has for the past 65 years been known as "The Riviera" due to its resemblance to slopes along the Mediterranean coasts of France and Italy.  Probably 2 out of 3 homes on The Riviera boast wonderful coastline and island views.  For many, this is one of the most prominent locations when looking for a ocean view home.  The Riviera Real Estate values range from $ 900,000 to $ 8 million, with ocean view homes and estates starting at around $ 1.5 Million.

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View a sample list of current ocean view homes and estates from $1 to $5 Million

View a sample list of current ocean view homes and estates from $5 to 10 Million

View a sample list of current ocean view homes and estates from $10 Million and above

Please contact me if you would like a sample list of past sales of ocean view homes as well as if you would like to be set up with personal listings of ocean view homes.

Further Reading: The Secret of Santa Barbara and Montecito Oceanfront Property and Estates, The Luxury of Santa Barbara and Montecito Oceanfront

Kevin Schmidtchen - Thank you for reading.  I hope you find Santa Barbara Real Estate Voice informative.  Please feel free to contact me or comment below with any thoughts.

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