The Record Book

The biggest sales we can find.

The top home sales in each corner of the South Coast, from Hope Ranch to Padaro Lane, with the report behind every number. When a big one closes, Thursday's email checks it against this list.

Top sale by areaChecked Oct 29, 2026
  1. Montecito$75MOct 2026
  2. Carpinteria$49.6MJul 2024
  3. Summerland$45MOct 2026
  4. Goleta$26MMay 2024
  5. Hope Ranch$25.37MJan 2021
  6. Santa Barbara$10.85MNov 2025

01

Montecito

5 sales on the list.

  1. Sold for $75M$75,000,000

    2840 Hidden Valley Ln

    Oct 2026 · estate, ~17 acres, off-market; earlier owners added two adjacent parcels (sold as one estate)

    One sourceSiteline

  2. Sold for $63.25M$63,250,000

    2500 East Valley Rd (Rancho San Carlos)

    Oct 2020 · 237-acre estate, 30,000 sq ft main house

    Two sources agreeSitelineNoozhawk

  3. Sold for $59.88M$59,881,000

    2910 Sycamore Canyon Rd

    Apr 2026 · unfinished estate shell, 12,678 sq ft, 5.84 acres

    Two sources agreeSitelineRedfin

  4. Sold for $56.1M$56,100,000

    670 Hot Springs Rd

    Oct 2026 · 1917 Francis T. Underhill estate, 20,000 sq ft, 10.5 acres

    One sourceSiteline

  5. Sold for $50M$50,000,000

    Oprah Winfrey estate (The Promised Land)

    Jun 2001 · 23,000 sq ft, 42 acres

    Two sources agreeDeseret NewsThe Independent

Bigger deals that bought more than one lot

Not ranked: these bought extra parcels along with the house.

  • $55M 319 + 289 San Ysidro Rd (Pompeiian Court) · Jul 2025 Siteline
  • $55M 588, 592 & 596 Picacho Ln · Oct 2021 Siteline

02

Hope Ranch

12 sales on the list.

  1. Sold for $25.37M$25,373,000

    4305 Marina Dr

    Jan 2021 · oceanfront, 10,143 sq ft, 3.71 acres

    One sourceSiteline

  2. Sold for $24M$24,000,000

    4621 Via Roblada

    Sep 2025 · equestrian estate, 13,467 sq ft, off-market

    One sourceSiteline

  3. Sold for $19.9M$19,900,000

    4050 Cuervo Ave

    Aug 2021 · 8,188 sq ft on 2.2 acres

    One sourceSiteline

  4. Sold for $19M$19,000,000

    4225 Mariposa Dr (Four Oaks)

    Oct 2026 · 1934 estate, 9,662 sq ft, 2.89 acres; closed 2026-10-16

    One sourceColdwell Banker

  5. Sold for $18.5M$18,500,000

    4045 Cuervo Ave

    Jul 2022 · six bedrooms plus guest house, 2.44 acres

    One sourceSiteline

7 more sales down to $15.49M

  1. Sold for $18.41M$18,405,000

    4187 Cresta Ave

    Mar 2025 · 2001 Mediterranean compound, 2.54 acres

    Two sources agreeSitelineThe Independent

  2. Sold for $18.15M$18,150,000

    4160 La Ladera Rd

    Jul 2022 · 11,394 sq ft contemporary

    One sourceSiteline

  3. Sold for $18M$18,000,000

    4335 Marina Dr

    Nov 2021 · 1949 oceanfront estate, $2M over asking

    One sourceSiteline

  4. Sold for $17.25M$17,250,000

    4621 Via Roblada (prior sale)

    Jul 2022 · same equestrian estate

    One sourceSiteline

  5. Sold for $17.15M$17,150,000

    4015 Bajada Ln

    May 2021 · oceanfront

    One sourceSiteline

  6. Sold for $16.45M$16,450,000

    4295 Marina Dr

    Jul 2026 · 1950s oceanfront compound, 3.3 acres

    One sourceSiteline

  7. Sold for $15.49M$15,495,000

    4200 Marina Dr

    Feb 2026 · renovated 1971 Mediterranean, 3.48 acres

    One sourceSiteline

03

Santa Barbara

10 sales on the list.

  1. Sold for $10.85M$10,850,000

    3213 Cliff Dr

    Nov 2025 · 1971 house on 2.87 bluff-front acres

    One sourceSiteline

  2. Sold for $9.59M$9,590,000

    1915 Las Tunas Rd (Riviera)

    Mar 2021 · 1929 Reginald Johnson

    One sourceSiteline

  3. Sold for $8.5M$8,500,000

    1409 Shoreline Dr (Mesa)

    Nov 2023 · oceanfront next to Shoreline Park

    One sourceSiteline

  4. Sold for $7.25M$7,250,000

    1420 Alameda Padre Serra (Riviera)

    Feb 2026 · 1925 Spanish Colonial

    One sourceSiteline

  5. Sold for $7.25M$7,250,000

    1131 Las Alturas Rd (Riviera)

    Oct 2021 · house

    One sourceSiteline

5 more sales down to $5.13M

  1. Sold for $6.57M$6,570,000

    1731 Santa Barbara St (Upper East)

    Feb 2025 · renovated 1907 Georgian Revival

    One sourceSiteline

  2. Sold for $5.92M$5,918,000

    3221 Campanil Dr

    Feb 2026 · 1970s house on 1.5 acres

    One sourceSiteline

  3. Sold for $5.5M$5,500,000

    1509 Shoreline Dr (Mesa)

    May 2021 · off-market oceanfront teardown

    One sourceSiteline

  4. Sold for $5.4M$5,400,000

    3615 Roblar Ave

    Jun 2022 · house

    One sourceSiteline

  5. Sold for $5.13M$5,125,000

    1445 Alameda Padre Serra (Riviera)

    Aug 2024 · house

    One sourceSiteline

Bigger deals that bought more than one lot

Not ranked: these bought extra parcels along with the house.

  • $16.2M 1547 & 1553 Shoreline Dr (Mesa) · Jan 2023 Siteline

04

Goleta

14 sales on the list. Includes Hollister Ranch on the Gaviota coast, which has Goleta addresses.

  1. Sold for $26M$26,000,000

    89 Hollister Ranch Rd

    May 2024 · 102-acre Gaviota coast compound with a Goleta mailing address

    Two sources agreeSitelineHollister Ranch Properties

  2. Sold for $12.5M$12,500,000

    71 Hollister Ranch Rd

    Mar 2021 · 105-acre oceanfront parcel, house likely a teardown

    One sourceSiteline

  3. Sold for $8.5M$8,500,000

    119 Hollister Ranch Rd #1

    Nov 2022 · new-build compound on a one-third share

    One sourceSiteline

  4. Sold for $8.5M$8,500,000

    91 Hollister Ranch Rd

    Sep 2025 · 100-acre parcel, two 1994 houses, macadamia orchard

    Two sources agreeSitelineHollister Ranch Properties

  5. Sold for $8M$8,000,000

    1220 Franklin Ranch Rd

    Oct 2023 · 22-acre ranch, 6,000 sq ft house

    One sourceSiteline

9 more sales down to $3.35M

  1. Sold for $7.98M$7,980,000

    121 Hollister Ranch Rd

    Apr 2019 · 113-acre ranch, no-reserve auction (listed $17.8M)

    One sourceConcierge Auctions

  2. Sold for $7.5M$7,500,000

    35 Hollister Ranch Rd

    Sep 2025 · 1974 house on a 100-acre share

    Two sources agreeSitelineHollister Ranch Properties

  3. Sold for $6.9M$6,900,000

    132 Hollister Ranch Rd

    Aug 2026 · 2016 4-bed house on a one-third share

    Two sources agreeSitelineColdwell Banker

  4. Sold for $5.9M$5,900,000

    777 Glen Annie Rd

    Oct 2003 · 110-acre ag-preserve estate (county foothills)

    One sourceCompass

  5. Sold for $4.39M$4,395,000

    60 Hollister Ranch Rd

    Sep 2020 · fixer/teardown

    One sourceSiteline

  6. Sold for $3.98M$3,975,000

    127 Hollister Ranch Rd

    Oct 2024 · one-bedroom 'surf shack' on a one-third share

    One sourceSiteline

  7. Sold for $3.9M$3,900,000

    7702 Kestrel Ln (The Bluffs)

    Apr 2022 · three-bedroom, inside City of Goleta

    One sourceSiteline

  8. Sold for $3.65M$3,650,000

    133 Hollister Ranch Rd

    2018 · guesthouse on a one-third share

    One sourceSiteline

  9. Sold for $3.35M$3,350,000

    133 Hollister Ranch Rd (resale)

    Nov 2021 · guesthouse on a one-third share

    One sourceSiteline

05

Carpinteria

4 sales on the list.

  1. Sold for $49.6M$49,599,000

    3165 Padaro Ln

    Jul 2024 · oceanfront house on 2 acres, off-market

    One sourceSiteline

  2. Sold for $46.9M$46,900,000

    3165 Padaro Ln (prior sale)

    Sep 2023

    One sourceSiteline

  3. Sold for $29.95M$29,948,000

    3299 Padaro Ln

    Dec 2022 · oceanfront, 8,853 sq ft

    One sourceSiteline

  4. Sold for $23M$23,000,000

    821 Sand Point Rd

    Mar 2021 · beachfront house, ~1.2 acres

    Two sources agreeSiteline

Bigger deals that bought more than one lot

Not ranked: these bought extra parcels along with the house.

  • $96M 2781 & 2801 Padaro Ln · Aug 2024 TMZSiteline
  • $80M 2781 Padaro Ln plus two lots · Mar 2007 The Independent
  • $69.95M 2781 Padaro Ln + 2801 Padaro Ln lot · Dec 2022 Siteline
  • $65M 2779, 2777 & 2773 Padaro Ln · Nov 2024 Siteline

06

Summerland

3 sales on the list.

  1. Sold for $45M$45,000,000

    120 Montecito Ranch Ln (Bella Vista)

    Oct 2026 · polo estate, ~19.8 acres

    Two sources agreeSitelineJosh Ramirez

  2. Sold for $19.5M$19,500,000

    2709 Vista Oceano

    Oct 2021 · 11,000 sq ft on 18 acres

    One sourceSiteline

  3. Sold for $13.99M$13,995,000

    2720 Montecito Ranch Pl

    May 2026

    One sourceSiteline

Every Thursday

Changing hands.

Three recent sales in each issue. Only sold homes, never listings, with the address and the price.

  • The Big One

    11 Pueblo Vista Rd

    Santa Barbara · $4,400,000 · sold 2026-10-29

    4 bd · 4 ba · 2,627 sq ft · built 1924

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