22 homes in zoned to Montecito Union
Santa Barbara, CA

About Santa Barbara: Montecito Union is located in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara is a coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California, of which it is also the county seat. Situated on a south-facing section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States excepting Alaska, the city lies between the steeply rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Santa Barbara's climate is often described as Mediterranean, and the city has been dubbed "The American Riviera". As of the 2020 census, Santa Barbara had a population of 88,665.
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Montecito Union in Santa Barbara (Topfind School Score: 10/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 33 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
Buyers hold the edge right now. 11.0 months of supply is more than current demand absorbs, and the typical home takes about 57 days to sell. At the same time, sales volume is up 50% versus six months ago, and sale prices are up 1% over the last six months and 13% over the past year, which keeps well-priced homes moving. Buyers have room to negotiate price and terms, while sellers should price sharply and present well to stand out.
Median Home Price
$10.88M
↑ 13% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
11.0 months of supply
Ample Supply33 active listings, plenty of options to choose from.
What this means for buyers
There is more inventory than recent sales absorb, so buyers have plenty of options and stronger footing to negotiate price and terms. Listings typically sell in ~57 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes take longer to sell here than in a balanced market, so buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. The slowdown has deepened 19% versus six months ago.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 52% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in Montecito Union Area
Renting is more common here than statewide, so this market has more rental inventory and shorter-term residents.
40%
Homeowners
60%
Renters
Homeownership is 15.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
36,618 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices generally rise with bedroom count, though not every step adds value.
Each additional bedroom adds about $4.7M in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$10.9M)
Price Reductions
12 listings have reduced their price
36% of active listings
Average reduction: 8.0% (~$865K)
Montecito Union serves students at the elementary level within the Montecito Union Elementary district. The school carries a Topfind School Score of 10. Homes in the Montecito Union attendance zone carry a median list price of $10.9M. Compared with Santa Barbara overall, that is a 155.9% premium. The median price moved from $9.7M in February to $11.6M in July, a 19.4% increase over six months. Right now 33 homes are on the market in the Montecito Union attendance zone. Listings shown here sit within the mapped attendance boundary, meaning homes here are assigned to Montecito Union.
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There are currently 33 homes for sale in Montecito Union Area, ranging from $1,995,000 to $58,500,000. 2 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Montecito Union Area is $10,875,000. Price per square foot averages $2396. Prices are up 12.6% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Montecito Union Area currently average 57 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.