Samarkand (Santa Barbara, CA)
By Kathleen Barnato, Realtor - Santa Barbara/Montecito Real Estate
(Kathleen Barnato, Your Santa Barbara & Montecito Connection)
This sunny home presents a great opportunity in the highly sought Samarkand neighborhood. It features 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, formal dining, kitchen and living room with fireplace upstairs, plus interior stair and outside access to bedroom, living room,permitted bath and bonus room downstairs. Wood floors, French door, view balcony off dining room, 2-car attached garage.Short Sale. To view more pics or to schedule a showing, click here:http://allthingssantabarbara.com/idx/mls-11-3774-2715_clinton_terrace_santa_barbara_ca_93105KATHLEEN BARNATO License #00978386 
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By Kathleen Barnato, Realtor - Santa Barbara/Montecito Real Estate
(Kathleen Barnato, Your Santa Barbara & Montecito Connection)
The Samarkand retirement community, 2550 Treasure Drive in Santa Barbara, will host its three-day Spring Art Show from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 8. The show will begin with an opening reception from 4 to 5:30 p.m. May 6 that will include classical music and refreshments. Creative works from residents and staff will be on display. A rich variety of media will be represented, including watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels, photography, pen and ink, pencil sketches, charcoal and sculpture. All work displayed in the 2011 exhibit was created during the past year. Samarkand resident Alice Tooker created the pastel painting "California Summer" used on the show's invitation. Now 97, Tooker has been studying art sinc...
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By Kathleen Barnato, Realtor - Santa Barbara/Montecito Real Estate
(Kathleen Barnato, Your Santa Barbara & Montecito Connection)
    Dual living potential in this Samarkand remodel!   Open Sunday April 17, 2-4, or by appointment with Kathleen.  MLS 11-1378.   Charming SAMARKAND cottage just got better - recently remodeled, adding master suite, living/Great room, kitchen remodel, 2-car garage.  Newer wood floors throughout.  High ceilings, loads of storage and bonus guest studio with separate entrance. 
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By Kathleen Barnato, Realtor - Santa Barbara/Montecito Real Estate
(Kathleen Barnato, Your Santa Barbara & Montecito Connection)
December 2010 Samarkand Neighborhood  Market Update! Just Sold! 389 Wyola Road, pictured, above. As your neighbor and specialist in the Samarkand neighborhood, I am writing this annual report of sales activity. Last year I wrote that it was a “mixed market for buyers and sellers” and the same can be said for 2010. The median price for December 2010 for Santa Barbara, not including Hope Ranch/Montecito, is $864,000. As shown below, our median price in Samarkand is just around $1MM. Properties that are valued under the median and which are priced right, will sell quickly, making this a seller’s market. Properties priced over the median are experiencing more days on market and fewer showings. Location and condition are also important factors. No short sales, one foreclosure pending on Stan...
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By Kathleen Barnato, Realtor - Santa Barbara/Montecito Real Estate
(Kathleen Barnato, Your Santa Barbara & Montecito Connection)
New Samarkand Area Listing in Santa Barbara California.  Wholehouse Remodel Completed August 2009. Offered at $1,234,567.  (Last year it was $1,450,000) Beautiful Wholehouse *Green 2009 remodel, featuring four bedrooms, 3 bathrooms.  The living room has fireplace, wood floors, dining area and picture window to mountain view.    Approximately 2640 s.f. home on a highly-sought street in the Samarkand neighborhood.    The over-sized 2-car garage is located at the top of the property and is wired for electricity.   (See Why is this house GREEN, below photos.) The Great Room features a black absolute granite counter tops, quality appliances, fireplace and glass slider to the rear, partially covered patio.  Two bedrooms and a full bath are located downstairs. Upstairs are:  2 master suites, a...
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By Kathleen Barnato, Realtor - Santa Barbara/Montecito Real Estate
(Kathleen Barnato, Your Santa Barbara & Montecito Connection)
  Here is the Thursday tour list of Santa Barbara Homes for Sale.    I will be at 389 Wyola Road, a lovely Spanish architectural gem built in 1928.    If you see something you like, please let me know and I will provide more information or a private tour of any Santa Barbara Homes for Sale.     Tour On 06/10/2010 Select Type MLS # Price Address Map Grid Beds Baths Comments Cross Street   10-2062 949,000 319 Consuelo Dr K10      1st broker caravan for this updated duplex. 3/2 & 2/1 + 2 car garage, Hope school District. San Martin 06/10/2010 10:00 to 01:00.    Elizabeth Wagner of Village Properties - 1 + Add Notes HE   10-1759 685,000 244 Calle Esperanza L11  2   3   Just reduced to $685K...No Host, LB Go...Excellent location, shows well...motivated to see offers!! Hope 06/10/2010 10:00 t...
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By Kathleen Barnato, Realtor - Santa Barbara/Montecito Real Estate
(Kathleen Barnato, Your Santa Barbara & Montecito Connection)
Samarkand, the Land of Heart's Desire, is one of the most highly-sought neighborhoods in Santa Barbara, California.  Located about 5 minutes from the heart of Santa Barbara, Samarkand is a custom neighborhood of about 475 homes,and is located between Las Positas Road. De la Vina,  and Oak Park.    Trader Joe's is now at the corner of De la Vina and Samarkand, and we are a stone's thrown from Gelson's Gourmet foods, Loreto Plaza shopping, and the community golf course. The original home at 3030 Samarknd, known as La Casa Loma (house on the hill) was built in 1924 by Earle Ovington, the first airmail pilot in the United States.  He designed and helped develop the Casa Loma Tract in Samarkand all with underground utilities so that no lights in this neighborhood would compete with the light...
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