Real Estate
by Mark Ashton Hunt
Mark and his wife, Sheela Hunt, are real estate agents. His family goes back nearly 100 years in the Santa Barbara area. Mark’s grandparents – Bill and Elsie Hunt – were Santa Barbara real estate brokers for 25 years.
Four New Listings
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ay and June are often the time of year when we see the biggest surge of inventory available in the housing market. This year, however, we are only seeing small jumps in the number of new listings. Among those listings are the following four homes I believe deserve close inspection by serious buyers. All are within the average (or better) price per square foot range (for Montecito), and all offer something unique in terms of location, amenities, et cetera.
690 Chelham Way: $1,695,000
This is a good opportunity to purchase a 4-bedroom home in the Cold Spring School District, just two short blocks to school. The house includes two bathrooms, hardwood floors, and opportunities for adding value with upside potential. The setting is attractive, replete with natural drought-tolerant gardens, fruit trees, and vegetable beds. The property is on a larger lot than the neighboring properties and is adjacent to the open space of Westmont College, so there is no home directly behind this one. Additionally, there is a covered brick patio with a built-in barbecue, ideal for entertaining. The upstairs master features a deck with spa and balcony.
Our Montecito Branch just got even better! We are pleased to welcome Kathy Kerstiens as our new Client Relationship Manager at the Montecito Office! Kathy will be partnering with the retail, lending and electronic banking teams at American Riviera Bank to assist clients in selecting banking products and services that meet their needs and financial goals. She has over 29 years of banking experience, particularly relationship and community banking in the Montecito area, so we know she will be a great addition to our Montecito Team!
Kathy Kerstiens, Assistant Vice President Client Relationship Manager
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1033 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara 805.965.5942
525 San Ysidro Road, Montecito 805.335.8110
5880 Calle Real, Goleta 805.770.1300
44 MONTECITO JOURNAL
• The Voice of the Village •
2 – 9 June 2016