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OPEN HOUSE – Weekend©

Serving the Santa Barbara Area

Sept. 6 - Sept. 7, 2008

 

HEADS UP! Please scan these submissions carefully. There may be price changes, new listings, or other updates. But you have to look for them. Some may be obvious, some not. Most have already appeared in the Haves & Needs. Your diligence will eventually be rewarded! Open houses are arranged in order by price (where price is known).

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weekend UPDATES

 

NOT IN MLS:: 112 Calle Palo Colorado. MAP There is a very small window of opportunity to take a run at this home. We have all of the reports and inspections! EXCEPTIONALLY CHARMING, RESTORED 1920'S SAN ROQUE COTTAGE: 3-bedroom/2-bath, formal dining and living rooms TRADITIONALLY ARRANGED AROUND FRONT COURTYARD and REAR FOUNTAIN GARDEN SHADED BY CITRUS and FRUIT TREES. Hardwood and TILE floors, fireplace with MANTLE and PERIOD REPRODUCTION kitchen. ENCHANTING, ELEGANT, INTIMATE AND VERY CLEAN. NOTHING TO DO TO DO HERE OTHER THAN MOVE IN and START ENJOYING LIFE IN Santa Barbara! $1,179,000. Shows up in the MLS as cancelled under List #08-2651.

CONTACT: Steve Epstein, 689-9339 or Epstein@SBRealEstate.com. (( SUPER³ SUPPORTER ))

HAVE:: 2004 Sandy Place. MAP Wonderful 3-bedroom/3½-bath contemporary in one of the finest locations in Birnam Wood. Filled with natural light and high ceilings and great mountain views, this well maintained home is adjacent to the 17th-tee. (There have not been any water table issues or errant golf ball issues.) The price has been recently reduced to $4,195,000. Effective November 1, 2008, the initiation fee will increase from $72,000 to $85,000! Easy to show and price is negotiable.

CONTACT: Bill Vaughan, Village Properties, 455-1609. (( SUPER SUPPORTER ))

 

weekend opens

 

OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY: 12-2 PM: 501 Northview Road. MAP Vieja Valley School District! 3-bedroom/2-bath home, I can't believe it hasn't sold yet! Move-in ready! Huge fenced yard, raised foundation, hardwood floors (under carpet), skylights, finished garage with lots of lovely storage cabinets, can be used as a room or garage. Wonderful central location: only 7-minutes to the beach or to town, 10-minutes to Goleta. Offered at $799,000. This is NOT a short sale. SELLER FINANCING POSSIBLE! 3% commission! MLS #08-3016.

CONTACT: Gloria Burns, RE/MAX Santa Barbara, 689-6920 or 682-5515. (( SERIOUS SUPPORTER ))

OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY: 2-4 PM: 1036 West Valerio Street. MAP This home is the epitome of Santa Barbara charm. This inviting 1920’s home is update with quality and style in keeping with the era it was built. Large living room with 9' wood-beamed ceiling, rich wood floors and huge arched picture window. Formal dining room, recently remodeled kitchen done with quality and style. New interior solid pine doors with attractive dark hardware. Gorgeous recently refinished rich wood floors in all the living spaces, the bedrooms are carpeted. There are many garden and patio areas, ideal for entertains, relaxing and improving your gardening skills. Offered at $829,000. Lockbox/call first: 452-0736. Going into MLS today.

CONTACT: Angela Moloney, Prudential California Realty, 879-5002. (( SUPER SUPPORTER ))

OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY: 2-4 PM: 4222 Encore Drive. MAP Hope Ranch Annex. All new granite kitchen, new cabinets, entirely new bathrooms, all new doors, windows and fixtures. New flooring throughout. Close to bike path, riding arenas, and La Cumbre shopping. Great location at the end of a cul-de-sac. Vieja Valley School District; call Karen for enrollment details. Big price reduction, now offered at $894,000. MLS #08-1948,

CONTACT: Karen Pelletier, Coastal Properties, 886-0375, 692-1105 or karenhp@cox.net.

Submitted By: Gary Goldberg, 969-1258, 455-8910 or gary@coastalrealty.com. (( SUPER³ SUPPORTER ))

OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY: 1-4 PM: 1275 Vallecito Road, Carpinteria. MAP This 3-bedroom/2-bath home comes complete with bamboo floors, modern kitchen, modern bathrooms - one with a bathtub made for two, and a large beam ceiling living room with fireplace and attached dining room. From the living room, sliding glass doors open to a wonderful patio for entertaining with covered dining area and built in modern gas fire pit, three fountains, and two small deck/seating areas, all kept in total privacy with tall fences and trees. There's also an orchard with a fig, peach, plum, avocado and orange trees. (Note: the dining room could be easily used as a 4th-bedroom - the doorframes are ready to hang doors if needed). Only a few minutes to the local beach, shopping, Starbucks and Coffee Bean, and ten minutes to Santa Barbara. This stylish Mediterranean gem is surrounded by 43 palms, giant white birds of paradise, agapanthus, cannas, and black bamboo (growth-contained). Carpinteria retains its small beach-town ambiance, while so close to Montecito and Santa Barbara. Offered at $895,000.

CONTACT: AUTUMN ELLING, Platform Real Estate, 689-5746 or autumn@platformrealestate.com. (( MAJOR SUPPORTER ))

OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY: 1-3 PM: 5220 CALLE LUARDA. MAP This is a lot of home on a great lot. Very open and spacious floorplan, high-beam ceilings, 4-bedrooms/3-baths, plus the open loft overlooks the living room and has peaks of mountains. The large kitchen provides generous cabinet space with a beautiful granite counter. Wood flooring in 3-bedrooms and living room. Fireplace in living room, recessed lights, solid wood interior doors, newer garage door, roof, and stucco on garage area. RV/Boat parking without taking away from already sizeable yard. Great for entertaining family and friends. Seller is currently installing new shower and tile in master bath. Second master suite is original bathroom. This a diamond in the rough. Just a few adjustments to this home and it can be perfect for your client's family! So much potential. Now offered at $925,000. Sellers need to sell home. Will look at all offers. Check out photos on MLS or stop by www.elizabethoklein.com. MLS #08-2145.

CONTACT: Elizabeth Ontiveros-Klein, Prudential California Realty, 896-1568 or 687-2666. (( SERIOUS SUPPORTER ))

OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY: 1-4 PM: 5016 Sungate Ranch Road. MAP Sunny and pristine, 3-bedroom/2½-bath plus den. Sungate Ranch home in prime cul-de-sac location. Bright eat-in gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar, formal dining room, high ceilings, two fireplaces, 2-car garage, a large lush fenced backyard plus dog run, and a luxurious master suite that includes a roomy master bath, walk-in closet and private deck with mountain views. Designer custom finishes with an eye for detail include: hand-finished oak hardwood floors downstairs. Interior walls were hand plastered and were repainted June 2008. New carpet installed upstairs in July 2008. Five inch molding. Dual-pane windows. Remodeled half-bath. Sungate Ranch features a heated pool, playground and ample guest parking. All this within minutes drive to downtown Santa Barbara. Offered at $1,150,000.

CONTACT: Justin Corrado, Sotheby’s International Realty, 451-9969. (( SERIOUS SUPPORTER ))