For Sale · Montecito
Villa Serena
6 bd · 8 ba · 9,400 sf · $18,950,000
Montecito, CA
Montecito
Montecito is an unincorporated community of estates and gardens between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific, east of Santa Barbara.
01 The neighborhood
Montecito is less a town than a landscape: narrow lanes under coast live oaks, stone walls, and gardens that have been tended for a century. The houses range from 1920s Spanish Revival estates by George Washington Smith and Reginald Johnson to quiet contemporary courtyards.
Life centres on two villages — the Upper Village at San Ysidro Road and Coast Village Road by the sea — each with cafés, a market and a handful of shops.
What to know before buying
Water is the first question for any Montecito estate: meter allocations, wells and recycled-water options all affect value. Fire and debris-flow zones matter, as do the county’s rules on historic structures.
03 Questions
Buying in Montecito
What does a home in Montecito cost?
Estates in Montecito generally begin in the mid-seven figures for a cottage or smaller lot and extend well beyond $20 million for landmark properties. Price depends heavily on land, views, water rights and architectural significance.
Is Montecito part of Santa Barbara?
No. Montecito is an unincorporated community in Santa Barbara County, with its own water district, fire district and schools.
04 Journal
06 Contact
Thinking about Montecito?
Every inquiry is answered personally, usually the same day. Tell us a little about what you have in mind.
- Telephone
- (805) 555-0142
- Office
- Halden & Rowe Fine Homes
18 Arbor Court, Montecito, CA 93108