Santa Barbara Independent Real Estate 12/1/22

A Santa Barbara Craftsman Rises from the Ashes

Rebuilding and upgrading this three-story residence after the devastating Jesusita Fire, the homeowners teamed up with Thompson Naylor Architects known as a regional leader in environmental design and Giffin & Crane to forge tasteful craftsmanship within the safety specifications of the region’s strict fire codes. They also brought the home into the increas ingly green 21st century by achieving net-zero energy use through a tight thermal envelope, highly efficient lighting, and a photovoltaic system.

“Why waste energy, and why spend more than you need to?” said company cofounder Bruce Gif fin, remembering the project as it balanced energy efficiently with budget expectations. “The goal for our clients included the highest level of fire resistance within a California Craftsman design, constructed with green building materials [and] following sustain able building practices.”

Key aspects included that photovoltaic system appropriately sized to meet expected energy demands rigid foil-faced and spray-foam insulation, and con ditioned attic and crawl spaces, among other cuttingedge features.

First time on the market in over 50 years !

Just off the historic Stagecoach Road, framed by beautiful oaks, sits Oak Knoll Ranch. Private and serene, two legally separate parcels make up over 9 acres of lush landscape and create a magical place perfect to retreat.

The upper parcel of the Ranch features two homes: The "Duplex" includes a 2 bed + 1 bath and 1 bed + 1 bath with an attached 2 car garage and carport. The "Cottage" is a charming 2 bed + 1 bath tucked in a private enclave of the property with its own yard and incredible valley views. The "Quonset Hut" creates the perfect workshop or art studio all set ready to be used with endless possibilities! Additionally, there are multiple storage facilities, additional housing options with epic vistas and an 8 car garage/carport to utilize.

On the lower parcel sits a cute and quaint "Cabin" located just over a charming wooden footbridge spanning the seasonal creek. With an ample amount of desirable & usable flat land as well, Oak Knoll Ranch is the perfect canvas for endless possibilities to create your outdoor living dream, family compound or private oasis.

OPEN HOUSES

Goleta

29 Dearborn Pl #7, 2BD, 1BA, Sat & Sun 1-3, $625,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Cheylin Mackahan / Sara Guthrie 805-2129344 / 805-570-1211, DRE#02104724 / #01294545

351 Moreton Bay Ln #3, 2BD, 1.5BA, Sat & Sun 12-3, $649,000, Village Properties, Curtis Swan II 805-607-9709, DRE#02049218

373 Northgate #A, 3BD, 2BA, Sat 1-4 & Sun 2-4, $995,000, Village Properties, Pranav Shastri 805-729-7993, DRE#02152010

229 San Napoli Drive, 3BD, 3BA, Sat 1-3, $1,985,000, Epstein Partners/Keller Williams, Steve Epstein 805689-9339, DRE#00994429

Hope Ranch

713 Via Airosa, 4BD, 4BA, Sun 1-4, $3,995,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Bartron Real Estate Group 805-5634054, DRE#01005021

622 Via Trepadora, 5BD, 4BA, Sun 1-4, $4,200,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, John Comin 805689-3078, DRE#00662357

4520 Via Esperanza, 5BD, 5BA, Sun 1-4, $8,250,000, Coastal Properties, Gary Goldberg 805-455-8910, DRE#01172139

The Riviera

44 Via Alicia, 3BD, 3.5BA, Sun 2-4, $2,995,000, Sun Coast Real Estate, Chris Agnoli 805-895-0313, DRE#01132005

Santa Barbara

1407 San Pascual St #D, 1BD, 1BA, Sat & Sun 1-3, $599,000, Village Properties, Gabe Grandcolas / Michelle King 805-450-4723 / 805455-8818, DRE#02136492 / #02030289

Saturday 12/3 & Sunday 12/4

1701 Anacapa #26, 2BD, 2BA, Sun 2-4, $850,000, Village Properties, Dianne and Brianna Johnson 805455-6570, DRE#00947199 / #01943572

17 N San Marcos Road #B, 2BD, 1.5BA, Sun 2-4, $859,000, Village Properties, Brittany Lough 805.455.5736, DRE#01905525

733 Bath St, 2BD, 2BA, Sat & Sun 12-3, $1,095,000, Village Properties, Madisyn Graham 805-450-4032, DRE#02166282

545 Los Feliz Dr, 3BD, 2BA, Sat 2-4, $1,150,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Katya Sheets 805-708-2323, DRE#02061444

501 Northview Rd, 3BD, 2BA, Sun 1-3, $1,250,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Todd McChesney 805-291-7902, DRE#00864365

491 Via El Encantador, 4BD, 2BA, Sat & Sun 1-4, $1,399,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Taryn Martin 805-636-6442, DRE#01995581

401 Chapala Street #215, 1BD, 2BA, Sat 11-2 & Sun 1-3, $1,649,000, Epstein Partners/Keller Williams, Steve Epstein 805-689-9339, DRE#00994429

671 Del Parque #D, 2BD, 2BA, Sun 1-3, $1,745,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Barbara Neary 805-698-8980, DRE#01491532

118 Coronada Circle, 2BD, 2BA, Sun 12-3, $2,495,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Thalia Kerstiens 805-7052693, DRE#02180975

4414 Meadowlark Ln, 5BD, 3BA, Sat 11-2 & Sun 1-3, $2,795,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Angela Sadis / Katya Sheets 805696-0771 / 805-708-2323, DRE#02197552 / #02061444

4675 La Espada Drive, 3BD, 5BA, Sat 1-3, $3,799,000, Coldwell Banker Realty Montecito, Chris Harrington 805-689-7418, DRE#01019552

Montecito

1231 East Valley Road, 4BD, 5BA, Sat 1-3, $2,900,000, Epstein Partners/Keller Williams, Steve Epstein 805689-9339, DRE#00994429

302 Alston Rd, 4BD, 3BA, Sun 1-4, $3,995,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Stefan Stojanovski 805-570-0640, DRE#02112629

Carpinteria

1116 Linden Ave, 1BD, 1.5BA, Sat 12-2:30 & Sun 1-3, $765,000, Village Properties, Jena Harris / Justin Corrado 805-331-3683 / 805-4519969, DRE#01930435 / #01356799

1114 Linden Ave, 1BD, 1BA, Sat 12-2:30 & Sun 1-3, $795,000, Village Properties, Jena Harris / Justin Corrado 805-331-3683 / 805-4519969, DRE#01930435 / #01356799

1118 Linden Ave, 2BD, 2BA, Sat 12-2:30 & Sun 1-3, $945,000, Village Properties, Jena Harris / Justin Corrado 805-331-3683 / 805-4519969, DRE#01930435 / #01356799

1112 Linden Ave, 3BD, 2BA, Sat 12-2:30 & Sun 1-3, $995,000, Village Properties, Jena Harris / Justin Corrado 805-331-3683 / 805-4519969, DRE#01930435 / #01356799

1339 Post Ave, 3BD, 2BA, Sat 2-4, $1,195,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Weston Rowan 805-512-3892, DRE#02182012

1455 Sterling Ave, 3BD, 2BA, Fri 4-6 & Sat & Sun 1-3:30, $1,249,00, Omega Real Estate & Investments, Spencer Stovesand 805-798-7591, DRE#02167856

1112-1118 Linden Ave, 7BD, 6.5BA, Sat 12-2:30 & Sun 1-3, $3,295,000, Village Properties, Jena Harris / Justin Corrado 805-331-3683 / 805-4519969, DRE#01930435 / #01356799

Santa Ynez Valley

128 Sierra Vista, 3BD, 2BA, Sun 12-2, $519,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Ealand & Sideris Group 805-698-9902, DRE#01766178 / #00603730

629 Central Ave. Unit B, 2BD, 1.5BA, Sat 12-2, $622,000, Village Properties, Nancy Rizzo 805-403-2700, DRE#01031367

617 Central Ave #3, 3BD, 3BA, Sat 12-2, $639,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Sara Guthrie 805570-1211, DRE#01294545

1875 Augustenborg Pl, 3BD, 3BA, Sat 11:303, $1,570,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Karin Aitken / Rhoda Johnson 805252-1205 / 805-705-8707, DRE#01070384 / #01070384

222 Valhalla Drive, 3BD, 3BA, Sat 11-2, $2,295,000, Epstein Partners/Keller

Williams, Steve Epstein 805689-9339, DRE#00994429

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Equestrian friendly or potential to develop. Currently, the property has a lovely 2-story Farmhouse-style home built in 1993 with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, with additional 300+/- sq ft storage over the garage, perfect for future office, gym or both, plus owned Solar. Living room with wood burning stove & glass doors in the dining room that open to the outdoor trellised patio. The primary suite is on the main floor and features a primary bath with a charming clawfoot tub. All level parcel that drifts gently into the seasonal Alamo Pintado Creek. Awesome 24’x30’ barn that boasts storage above. Your own personal fruit orchard with plum, pomegranate, fig persimmon, apricot, and guava trees + artichokes, glob grapes, asparagus and kiwi berry! First time on the market, opportunity is knocking, answer that door!

Fund for S.B. Celebrates at Bread & Roses

On October 23, supporters of The Fund for Santa Barbara gathered at Elings Park for the annual Bread & Roses celebration and fundraiser. As always, a happy spirit permeated the event, which celebrated and raised $115,000 for the Fund’s work advancing progres sive change.

The 575 guests included many leaders of non profit organizations, from large, established ones to budding, small, grassroots ones. A large number of elected officials were also present. During the reception, guests enjoyed food and beverage offer ings from multiple purveyors and music by DJ Suz. Guests were then seated at tables for the mid-after noon program, where they were welcomed by coemcees Wendy Sims-Moten and Chelsea Lancaster.

In presenting the Firebrand Award, Lancaster noted the importance of supporting and invest ing in emerging leaders. San Marcos High School junior Kavya Suresh received the award for her work with Ethnic Studies NOW!, Youth Making Change, Cops Off Campus, S.B. Youth Council, and more.

Sims-Moten presented the Founder’s Award to Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt, president of Santa Maria–Lompoc NAACP, Death Penalty Focus boardmem ber, SBCAN boardmember, and former longtime Fund for S.B. Grantmaking Committee member. Lyons-Pruitt was also a Chief Investigator for S.B. County’s Public Defender’s Office.

Executive Director Marcos Vargas shared some of the Fund’s accomplishments from the past year. These included workshops on racial justice move ments and more than a dozen other trainings, gath erings, and direct consulting to build the capacity of nonprofit community groups.

The Fund partnered with UCSB and labor unions to try to establish the region’s first Commu nity Labor Center at UCSB, which is now awaiting approval of state funding, as well as with the Board of Supervisors and others to fund anti-racist efforts, primarily led by Black community leaders.

Vargas related how the Central Coast Regional Equity Study, which the Fund, UCSB, and USC launched last December, has evolved into an ongo ing regional initiative, with participation from mul tiple sectors in the Tri-County region. The initiative uses the power of data in efforts to create a more equitable region.

Vargas conveyed how the recent revelation of racist sentiments expressed by Latinx members of the L.A. City Council is requiring everyone to reexamine how pervasive anti-Blackness, Indig enous racism, and other forms of bigotry are in the Latinx community, as well as throughout our society. According to Vargas, “more than ever, we need to all do the hard work of anti-racism, includ ing calling out racist and bigoted language when used either in private or public, speaking out against policies that work to perpetuate racial injustice, and actively supporting anti-racist efforts and equitycentered public policies, including ethnic studies in our schools.”

In concluding, Vargas declared that we must see “ourselves as part of a larger progressive movement for racial justice, as well as for women’s reproduc tive rights, for climate justice, for economic justice for all, for peace, and for an end to all forms of hate and bigotry.”

Geoff Green then led a live auction and paddle raise, followed by a performance by the popular Latin jazz band Mezcal Martini.

In addition to the valuable non-monetary sup port the Fund provides to nonprofits each year, the Fund makes grants to a large number of nonprofits. Grant-making decisions are made by a committee comprising community activists who each bring his or her own perspective. This year, $593,000 in grant funds were spread over 37 organizations.

In a separate teen-led program, Youth Making Change, a North County and South County board of teens makes grant decisions on youth-led proj ects. This year, $27,000 in grant funding was spread over 10 organizations.

For coverage of other events, go to independent.com/society. Send invites to gail@independent.com.

222 Valhalla Drive

Welcome to a rare find in the view corridor of The Village Collection. Bathe in natural light through the large windows showcasing unobstructed sweeping vistas of the Alisal Hills. This 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home of +/-3741 square feet features stunning Mountain views, a gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar and walkin pantry, separate walk-in closets in the Primary Suite, a dedicated office space, a dining room and dining area, a large laundry facility, a three-car garage, and a recreational room that could be used as a guest space, game room, music room, home gym, home theater, and more. Conveniently proximate to the golf-course, restaurants, wine tasting, breweries, shopping, and all that Solvang has to offer. This lovingly maintained home is also ADA friendly.

Great House History Discoveries

Inever know what I’ll find when I research the his tory of an older home. I researched more than 80 when I lived in the Chicago area, and more than 30 so far here in Santa Barbara. I’m looking for more local homes to write about see details below! and I could use your help. However, since I don’t have a house to write about this month, I thought I’d share some of my favorite discoveries in my work to date.

OLD PHOTOS

was probably built from plans that were published and sold around the U.S.

TREASURES IN THE WALLS

There are two kinds of vin tage homeowners: those who have old photos of their home, and those who want old photos of their home. The owners of some of the homes that I wrote about already had old photos of their home and treasured them.

The circa 1900 home at 324 North Soledad Street is one example. A few months after the current owners moved into the home, a woman knocked on the door and explained that her grandfather had built the home. Along with some information about the home’s past, she had a 1920s photo of the family posed on the porch. If you have an old photo of a home in your family files, I encourage you to share a copy of that photo with the current homeowners.

In rare cases, I have found a vintage photo of a house in an architecture book. This happened with the 1913 home at 1920 Laguna Street. I was impressed to find a photo of this house in A Field Guide to American Houses by Virginia Savage McAlester. When researching the 1905 home at 223 East Vic toria Street, I found a photo of an almost identical home in the same book. This tells me that the house

Keep an eye out for items behind the walls or under the floors when remodeling. Several homeowners showed me interesting items found in their homes. The homeowner of the 1923 home at 2127 Red Rose Way told me that when he removed some drywall, he discovered the walls were lined with pages of newspa pers dated 1923.

Old bottles are another cool find. In the circa 1898 farmhouse at 1721 Gillespie Street, the owners found a bottle of Dr. True’s Elixir under the floorboards. A 1924 ad for this medication claimed it was good for intestinal parasites, indigestion, nausea, headache, colds, and diseases of the stomach and liver.

The homeowners at 329 West Ortega Street showed me some bottles that had been dug up when a tree was planted in a corner of the backyard. I knew from an old map that the hole was dug in the location of an old outhouse a great place to find old bottles. One bottle collector that I interviewed years ago said that you had to dig carefully to avoid breaking the bottles, and remember not to lick your fingers!

‘FLYING A’ FAMILIES

Hundreds of people worked for our local silent-movie studio in the years 1912 to 1921, so it’s not surprising to find houses that were homes to these folks. The 1926 abode at 2319 Wellington Avenue was home to a husband and wife who had both worked at the studio. The large 1906 home at 1935 Santa Barbara Street was owned by a wealthy man who wrote screenplays for the “Flying A.”

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I’m looking for homes built 1920 or earlier, located in Santa Barbara, south of Constance Avenue. Why these limitations? My main sources of information are old city directories and local papers. The directories only covered the homes within the city limits at that time. Local papers are online only up to 1922.

Q: Marsha, I am putting my home on the market, and I want to sell quickly. I noticed some houses sell in nothing flat while others languish on the market. What can I do to sell in short order, yet receive a good value for my home?

A: I thought about your question. It is apparent we are in a cooling-off phase of real estate. Sellers today must put effort into selling their home. While no sale will ever go smoothly 100 percent, there are specific actions to take and to avoid. Here are five actions sellers can make for a successful and positive selling experience:

1) Choose the right agent and avoid the wrong one. The right agent is well-qualified and able to prove it. They are with a reputable company, know your area, and have expe rience. The wrong agent is someone from outside the area, who doesn’t know how to price your home and has no valid references. The wrong agent would be your best friend from high school, your aunt, or even yourself. You’ll sell quicker, for more money, and with much less inconve nience when you hire the right agent.

2) Next, set the right price on your home. Your agent has done the research and presented you with comparable sales in your neighborhood. This includes houses cur rently on the market and homes sold within the last four to six months. She is familiar with market values because she is local and sees 30 to 40 homes a week. When your agent recommends selling for $900,000, don’t overrule her advice and say, “Let’s just try $950,000 and see what

happens.” What happens is that you’ll miss being a hot item in the crucial first weeks, when you have the most activity and interest. You’ll lose the large pool of qualified and willing purchasers in your true price range.

3) Be sure your house is ready for the buying public. This means allowing your agent to guide you through the house prepping process. The pre sentation of your house is a central element to marketing and selling your real estate. You need to declutter, clean, repair, paint, stage, and have the property professionally photographed. Don’t neglect the outside; it’s the buyer’s first visual impression, so don’t let it be the last.

4) The easier a home is to show, the better. Buyers have all sorts of restrictions on their time, whether they’re coming from out of town, paying a childcare provider, or want their relatives to view your home. As inconvenient as it may be to you, work with the buyers’ schedule. If the home is priced well and looks great, you’ll soon have the home sold and your life back in no time.

5) Finally, disclose all you know about the house. What do you need to disclose? Everything. Don’t hold anything back. It’ll come back to bite you later.

Good luck! Let me know how it goes.

Marsha Gray has worked in Santa Barbara real estate for more than 25 years. She works at Allyn & Associates, where she helps her clients buy and sell homes and with lending services. To read more of Marsha’s Q&A articles, visit MarshaGraySBhomes. com. Contact Marsha at (805) 252-7093 or MarshaGraySB@gmail .com. DRE# 012102130; NMLS #1982164.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SALES

AREA SELLER

CARPINTERIA

HOMELIGHT REAL ESTATE

BOLSTER LARRY EA

GOLETA BHANDARI KUNAL EA

OLSON INGER

STAGG REGINA EA

BUYER

PULVERMAN JOSEPH EU

SUCKUT GERALD EA

ASTORGA JORGE

WALTERS SHANNON

SCHUYLER JOHN EU

RASMUSSEN JEFFREY EA GALVAN SEBASTIAN

ALBERTSON MARK EA

GUADALUPE CRAVENHO BRIAN EA

ISLA VISTA KOSCINSKI NORBERT EA

LOMPOC WADE KENNETH EU

DORE KATHLEEN EA

VRIEND KIRD EU

PRICE DATE ADDRESS

$760,000 11/10/22 1025 PALMETTO WAY I

$757,500 11/10/22 5455 EIGHTH ST 74

$1,125,000 11/10/22 5624 ARMITOS AVE

$1,341,500 11/10/22 6227 AVENIDA GANSO

$1,584,500 11/07/22 6148 LA GOLETA RD

$585,000 11/07/22 7630 HOLLISTER AVE 342

$3,450,000 11/07/22 7771 HERON CT

$590,000 11/08/22 5099 PACIFIC DUNES CIR

850 CAMINO PESCADERO LLC $3,925,000 11/07/22 850 CAMINO PESCADERO

FARSAKIAN MICHAEL $460,000 11/09/22 211 S B ST

WALLACE ROBERT EU BARAJAS KARLA EA $474,000 11/08/22 521 S B ST

LINARES SAUL EU

MARTIN JOANNE EA

MONTECITO TEN ACRE ROAD LLC

MONTECITO LIFESTYLE INC

SHORTZ JENNIFER EA

LAND SHARON EA

GIBBS DAVID EA

SANTA BARBARA

LAS LOUIS EU

MARGARITIS STEPHANOS EA

BUTCHER CAROLYN EA

ALASKA VENTURE PROPERTIES

LAUDATO GERALD EA

CHAFEE JOHN EA

SANTA MARIA GAMBLIN ALIA

INGUEZ RICARDO EA

BOTTOMS LAUREN EU

MARTIN JERRY EA

YOKOTA TAKAYOSHI EA

JJM FAMILY PROPERTIES $545,000 11/10/22 1418 PLUM AVE

VIJELAS LLC $353,000 11/10/22 217 S TULIP ST

MCINTYRE MARGARET EA $5,170,000 11/07/22 2150 TEN ACRE RD

LAUDATO GERALD EA

$1,830,000 11/08/22 1308 PLAZA DE SONADORES

SHEEN ANITRA EA $3,275,000 11/10/22 79 SEAVIEW DR

BARKLEY ALBEN EA $5,450,000 11/10/22 251 E MOUNTAIN DR

FCM 1999 LLC $4,250,000 11/10/22 840 TORO CANYON RD

BEALL CHERYL EU

$3,765,000 11/10/22 1777 LAS TUNAS RD

ALTMAN HARVEY EA $6,187,000 11/08/22 780 MISSION CANYON RD

SIMMONS CRAIG EA $3,855,500 11/10/22 2535 ANACAPA ST

WARREN BARBARA EA

SULAK JONAH EA

KELLY DAVID EA

SENA KRISTINE EU

TADEO ORALIA EA

DELANCEY EMILEY EU

$5,550,000 11/09/22 225 E PEDREGOSA ST

$2,500,000 11/07/22 1322 E COTA ST

$1,490,000 11/10/22 623 1/2 STATE ST

$600,000 11/10/22 4773 GOODLAND ST

$450,000 11/10/22 1779 N DEJOY ST

$644,000 11/10/22 815 W ELAINE AVE

MARTINEZ MARCOS EA $450,000 11/10/22 932 W ALVIN AVE

YBARRA MARIO EU $395,000 11/08/22 816 W MAIN ST

SUMMERLAND

UNINCORPORATED

YOUNG ROBERT EA

BROWN WADE EA

SORENSEN TRUST

CONNOR KEVIN EU

GIULIANI JAMES EA

CLARK JUSTIN

HERNANDEZ FRANK EU

MILT GUGGIA ENTERPRISES INC

CHEN SU

HADLEY MARK EU

GRINSTEIN AYN EA

HARRIS GAVIOTA FARM LLC

MCKEE ROBERT

PEET BENJAMIN

MAURO LORETO EA

ANDERSON DEAN EU

ARREOLA ADALBERTO EA

$3,900,000 11/10/22 2320 BANNER AVE

$4,750,000 11/09/22 15550 HWY 101

$730,000 11/09/22 528 S X ST

$91,500 11/09/22 4043 MUIRFIELD PL

$1,300,000 11/09/22 2796 FLORA RD

$545,000 11/07/22 1700 E COLLEGE AVE

$590,000 11/10/22 1232 N KENSINGTON AVE

STRAMEL CHRISTOPHER EU $545,000 11/10/22 1824 N AMY WY

JJM FAMILY PROPERTIES

VANTASSEL ROSS EA

$535,000 11/08/22 2219 S CORDOBAN LN

$809,000 11/10/22 3383 PINE ST

This data is provided to The Santa Barbara Independent by an outside third-party source and represents a partial list of recorded residential sales in Santa Barbara County on the dates listed. While this information is public record The Santa Barbara Independent cannot guarantee the accuracy nor the completeness of this list.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SALES

AREA SELLER

CARPINTERIA GONZALEZ SUSAN

BUYER

GOLDSTEIN STEVEN EA

PRICE DATE ADDRESS

$1,233,000 11/18/22 4637 NINTH ST

MAZZETTI MARK EA 890 LINDEN PARTNERS LP $3,275,000 11/17/22 890 LINDEN AVE

ELLERT LAURA

GOLETA NOVAK SHARON

KELLEY CHARLES EA

BEDARD DAVID

BANNER MELINDA EU

LEACHMAN SHELLY EA

$1,500,000 11/16/22 5688 FIESTA DR

$1,215,000 11/15/22 7116 ALAMEDA AVE

ROMANSANTA-ECKERT KATHRYN EA $1,000,000 11/18/22 253 FIR TREE PL

HOULEMARD NATALIE $590,000 11/14/22 7634 HOLLISTER AVE 126

LOMPOC ENTE PHILLIP 1111 E OCEAN LLC

$319,000 11/16/22 1111 E OCEAN AVE 4

POSTMA JEANNE MORIARTY KERRY $475,000 11/15/22 1317 E COLLEGE AVE

WILDER MARY SOLORIO NANCY EU $525,000 11/15/22 1039 N E PL

GRIFFIN EVA JEROME ANDREW $615,000 11/18/22 720 SOUTHBROOK DR

ROSALES CORNELIO NEWELL PAUL $415,000 11/16/22 116 N K ST

CLEAN SLATE REAAL ESTATE LLC GEISLER JONATHAN $360,000 11/18/22 1012 W CHESTNUT AVE

LOS OLIVOS BRANQUINHO JOHN EA

SANTA BARBARA LESTER KENDRA

LOS OLIVOS MEADOWS LLC

$4,650,000 11/18/22 HWY 154

ROSS ORION $910,000 11/15/22 208 S VOLUNTARIO ST

LETCHWORTH STEVEN EU FRENCH MICHAEL EU

$2,920,500 11/16/22 501 E PEDREGOSA ST

ROBERTS THOMAS EA PHENIX DUDLEY $1,875,000 11/18/22 569 RICARDO AVE

OLSEN ALLISON EA PACK DAVID EU $2,575,000 11/15/22 1290 KENWOOD RD

SCHOENBERG E RANDOL EA GILLES THOMAS EU $765,000 11/15/22 1078 MIRAMONTE DR 3

ROSENTHAL KIDS LLC 1236 STATE STREET LLC $2,250,000 11/17/22 1236 STATE ST

JASPERSON VALERIE EA CARLSON GREGORY

$1,250,000 11/17/22 614 W CANON PERDIDO ST

MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT MORIARTY LAWRENCE $1,005,000 11/15/22 421 FELLOWSHIP RD

IL SIGNORE SAN ANTHONY CO WARREN STEPHAN EA $1,460,000 11/15/22 1918 GILLESPIE ST

NAPPOLEON RAEANNE EU RIOS MARK EA

$1,900,000 11/18/22 347 LA MARINA DR

REARDON ANDREW EU SCHREINER ANTHONY EA $1,550,000 11/16/22 1809 CLIFF DR 1

BOYD MILTON AGUILAR ANTHONY EA $1,785,000 11/18/22 2937 HERMOSA RD

TODD JEREMY POSEY ANDREA EA $2,215,000 11/18/22 560 APPLE GROVE LN

THOMAS PATRICE EA MURILLO RALPH EU

$1,080,000 11/16/22 3950 FOOTHILL RD

BREESE LAUREN EA PAYATT RICHARD EA $1,660,000 11/17/22 3210 LUCINDA LN

BIRICH COOPER EU

BAXTER ALLISON

$2,250,000 11/15/22 3054 LUCINDA LN

ETTINGER BRETT EU SOTO MANUEL EU $1,500,000 11/17/22 543 N LA CUMBRE RD

GM BUILDERS & ASSOCIATES

SANTA MARIA CAMPBELL CLAYTON EU

WOBROCK ANNA EA

TAYLOR PEROCKET

WELLS ERIC

WEISER KELLY EU

SILVA SHANE EA

$3,400,000 11/15/22 1025 CAMINO DEL RETIRO

$515,000 11/16/22 1226 PINO SOLO DR

ABRAHAM JOSEPH EA $500,000 11/17/22 1401 STUBBLEFIELD RD

11/15/22 150 N GRAY ST

11/14/22 5616 OAKHILL DR

MORGAN DAVID EA FLOYD SAUNDRA $610,000 11/16/22 4454 SUNVIEW DR

ROSS THADDEUS EA PAUL VANESSA EA $510,000 11/15/22 4242 WOODMERE RD

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BY BOB WALSMITH JR. - 2022 PRESIDENT - SANTA BARBARA ASSOCIATION

stands for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. It’s a good idea to hire an HVAC company to inspect and do maintenance on your system every fall and spring. They’ll do things like inspect and clean the wiring and mechanisms of the air conditioner and furnace, which are a bit more chal lenging for the average homeowner.

But you can prolong the life and increase the efficiency of your system if you follow these simple HVAC suggestions.

Here’s an easy, doable preventive main tenance checklist to keep your heating and cooling system in top shape. Some things you should do immediately; other tasks only need to be done seasonally or once a year.

9 Steps That’ll Prolong Your HVAC’s Life

1. Buy a better filter if you haven’t already. The new high-efficiency pleated filters have an electrostatic charge that works like a magnet to grab the tiniest

particles — even those that carry bacteria.

2. Replace the filter at least every 90 days. But check it monthly. If it looks dark and clogged, go ahead and change it. If you have pets, you’ll prob ably need to change it monthly.

3. Make sure there’s at least two feet of clearance around outdoor air-conditioning units and heat pumps.

4. Remove debris, such as leaves, pollen, and twigs weekly during spring, summer, and fall from top and sides of outdoor airconditioning units and heat pumps. Don’t allow the lawn mower to discharge grass clippings onto the unit.

5. Monthly, inspect insulation on refrig erant lines leading into the house. Replace lines if missing or damaged.

6. Make sure unit is level. Annually, ensure that outdoor air-conditioning

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units and heat pumps are on firm and level ground or pads.

7. Stave off clogs. Annually, pour a cup of bleach mixed with water down the air-con ditioner condensate drain to prevent buildup of mold and algae, which can cause a clog.

8. Never close more than 20% of a home’s registers to avoid placing unnecessary strain on the HVAC system.

9. Replace the battery in your home’s carbon monoxide detector annually.

Bob Walsmith Jr. is a native to Southern California and a Realtor® with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. During his work with the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors, Bob has served on the CORE Committee, Education Committee, been Chair of the Budget & Finance Committee, and the Multiple Listing Service Committee. He also is on the Board of Directors of the Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara. Bob lives in Goleta with his beautiful wife Julie. When not working, Bob enjoys playing golf, fine wine, fine dining, and walking our beautiful coastline. Bob can be reached at 805.720.5362 and/or bob@bobwalsmithjr.com

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SALES

AREA SELLER BUYER PRICE DATE ADDRESS

SANTA MARIA TUNNELL MARY EA

GARCIA GUSTAVO EU $650,000 11/18/22 2990 COUNTRY CLUB LN

PALMER ROBERT EA PUTNEY MARTHA EU $710,000 11/16/22 1189 FOXENWOOD DR

SUMMERLAND LINDE SCOTT EA PET JUDITH EA $2,100,000 11/18/22 3233 SERENA AVE

SANTA YNEZ BURKE KELLY EA BEISE YANN EU $2,525,000 11/18/22 1895 VIEW DR

UNINCORPORATED BOLLES ROY EU CERVANTES ELIAS EU $685,000 11/18/22 1107 POINT SAL LOOP

ARROYO CESAR SAUCEDO RUBEN EA $516,500 11/18/22 3404 VIA ARNEZ

WALLACE LORI

ROSS DONALD EA

JANKLOW HERBERT EA

HOHMANN RON EU

BREWER ALAN EA

HOMETOWN EQUITY GROUP $249,000 11/18/22 1406 CALLE MARANA

NAUMCHEFF ANTHONY EU $539,000 11/18/22 4289 RIGEL AVE

FRAATS JOSEPH EA $844,000 11/18/22 1180 HARRIS DR

KNOWS THE CODE LLC $810,000 11/15/22 336 OAK TREE WAY

NAVA ERUBEY EU $325,000 11/14/22 557 N EIGHTH ST A

BELL STREET BUILDING PARTNERS DAVIE WALTER EA $2,250,000 11/16/22 225 LESLIE ST

VAN METER BARRY EU ALVAREZ CYNTHIA $435,000 11/15/22 603 PIERCE DR

LOPEZ JENNIFER EICHERT SAMUEL EA $455,000 11/15/22 1708 S RIO VISTA ST

INNOVATION DESIGN & DEVELOPEMT OROZCO MARCOS EU $799,000 11/18/22 530 MARIOTT RD

BORGH BRIAN GILLES JOAN EA $425,000 11/18/22 1540 N ONTARE RD

public record The Santa Barbara Independent cannot guarantee the accuracy nor the completeness of this list.