Most of executive and luxury homes in the Santa Maria area are in the unincorporated area of Orcutt which is located to the south of the city of Santa Maria. From the secluded affluence of Lake Marie Estates, the tony gated community of Elkhorn Estates, to a variety of high end horse properties, Orcutt has a lot to offer the executive and luxury home buyer. In Orcutt you can still obtain a rustic casual elegance or a satisfying surburban sophistication. With great test scores for their schools, a Farmer’s Market every Tuesday, and the revitalization of downtown “Old Orcutt” as a walkable core with shops and restaurants, many would choose no other spot to live on the Central Coast.
Santa Maria Real Estate $350000 – and up
There are currently 186 active or contingent homes and condos in and around the Orcutt area. Approximately 33 of those are REOs (bank owned properties), and 78 are short sales. In the month of December 2008, approximately 41 homes sold in the Orcutt area, with a low of $206,330 and a high of $820,000. The average price of a resale home in Orcutt was around $365,000, compared to an average of about $220,000 in Santa Maria during that same period. Of the 41 homes that sold last month in the Orcutt area, 19 were foreclosures (REOs) and 4 were short sales.
Santa Maria Real Estate $350000 – and up
In the popular Foxenwood Estates area, there were approximately 6 re-sales in December, with an average selling price of $585,000. They ranged from a $474,000, 2600 sq. ft. home built in 1985 (which needed updating) to a fully updated and upgraded 3300 sq. ft., 4 bedroom, 3 bath executive home on a lot just shy of an acre which sold for $820,000. As the Foxenwood Estates homes were built beginning in the late 70’s, many need updating to the kitchen and baths. The homes that have not been updated tend to sell for less, but they provide an opportunity for a new owner to purchase a home in a desirable area at a lower tax basis and then customize it to their taste. For those who want the area, but desire a little less space, there are also re-sale townhomes in Foxenwood Estates, which offer floor plans around 2000 sq. ft. and are priced starting just shy of $300,000. Newly built townhomes in the area are priced between $500,000 – $600,000.
Santa Maria Real Estate $350000 – and up
The entire Santa Maria area has been severely impacted by the foreclosure crisis. Here and there, opportunities to obtain luxury and executive homes at foreclosure prices arise. Currently, there is a 2900 sq. ft. foreclosure in the Foxenwood Estates area priced at $459,900; it was built in 1977 and is need of updating and new flooring. There are two short sales (pre-foreclosures) in executive level homes as well. One in Elkhorn Estates priced at $989,000, and a home in Westrails Estates (which offers equestrian facilities) priced at $895,000.
Santa Maria Real Estate $350000 – and up
If you would like a list of available executive and luxury homes in the Orcutt area, please send an email request to me at tni@MintProp.com, or search the local MLS on my websites www.iLoveOrcutt.com, www.SantaMariaRealEstateSearch, or www.BuySantaMariaForeclosures.com. Each site offers a different method to searching for property. Also, if you are interested in selling your Orcutt home, please visit my site www.SellMyOrcuttHome.com and I will provide you with an evaluation of your home’s current market value.
Tni LeBlanc, JD, M.A., e-PRO
Mint Properties
(805) 878-9879
tni@MintProp.com
www.iLoveOrcutt.com
www.SellMyOrcuttHome.com
www.SantaMariaRealEstateSearch.com
*Based on the information from the Central Coast Regional MLS. Neither the Association, the Multiple Listing Service, or Mint Properties guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Association or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
