California Real Estate

Natalie Portman buys home in Montecito

Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millipied have purchased a modern estate in Montecito for 6.5 million. Sweeping ocean views are enjoyed…

8 years ago

Angelina Jolie buys historic Cecil B DeMille estate

Actress and Humanitarian Angelina Jolie has purchased the historic Cecil B DeMille estate in Los Feliz for $24,500,000.  The two-plus…

8 years ago

Accessory Dwelling Units by Jock Sewall

Jock Sewall is a local Santa Barbara Architect. Here's his take on Accessory Dwelling Units: "Aging in Place," that is,…

8 years ago

Bill and Hilary Clinton’s SB vacation retreat For Sale

A Padaro Lane vacation retreat for Bill and Hilary Clinton is for sale. Bill and Hilary stayed here following his…

8 years ago

House Eating Fungus – Poria Incrassata

Homeowners may not know poria incrassata by its fancy name, but they’ll know when it becomes an unwanted houseguest. The…

8 years ago

Live near a Surf Break?

Researchers at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey found that being located within a mile of a surf break adds about $106,000…

8 years ago

Kevin Costner list home for $60,000,000

Kevin Costner's sprawling Southern California coastal estate is on the market for $60 million. The 10.25-acre property is on a…

8 years ago

The Difference Between a Second Unit and an Accessory Dwelling Unit in California

Last September Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1069 and Assembly Bill 2406 that promote secondary dwelling units aka accessory…

8 years ago

New California Water Conservation Requirements

On January 1, 2017, a new California Civil Code: Senate Bill No. 407 Chapter 587 requires that all homes built on…

8 years ago

502 Picacho Lane in Montecito, California

This four-bedroom home can be found on one of Montecito's most prestigious streets. This remodeled Mediterranean-style home resides on approximately…

8 years ago