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Montecito real estate is attractive to both families and empty-nesters. Fantastic weather, safe and clean beaches, unique shops & boutiques, award winning restaurants, outdoor activities nearly every day of the year. A true sense of community spirit is visible everywhere, from the elegant landscapes of the great Mediterranean Estates to the well-tended gardens of California cottage and ranch-style homes. It is no wonder people call it paradise. Top that off with the very best public schools and Monitecito is perfect for everybody.
At the turn of the century, the most influential families in the United States including the Rockefellers, Carnegies, Fleishmanns, DuPonts,and McCormicks were among the first to build grand estates in Montecito. Montecito is known today for its exceptionally magnificent estates.
Small, quaint and charming cottages on smaller lots of Montecito begin around $2 million. Montecito condominiums also begin around $2 million.
Montecito homes on an acre with 3,000 to 4,000 square feet begin around $3.5 million.
Montecito homes on an acre or more with ocean views begin around $5 million.
Montecito Estates on an acre or more with both ocean and mountain views begin around $10 million.