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Cota Street Studios, Estate of the Day

Filed under: Estates


If you've ever had your dreamed of your own artists community you could buy this sunsplashed compound. The Cota Street Studios in Santa Barbara are seven individual units plus a commerical space designed by architect Jeff Shelton. Each studio has its own unique floorplan with plenty of outdoor space. The project was built in 2005 and offers beautiful live/work space in seven condos that feature hardwood floors, colorful tilework and many artistic flourishes such as curving windows. Fountains, ceramics and wrought ironwork add a distinctive charm. The property is listed at $11.9 million. After the jump, so much for starving artists.

$43 Million in Carpinteria, Estate of the Day

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Montecito, California the elite retreat of Oprah and other celebrities gets a lot of media coverage. But the nearby town of Carpinteria, 12 miles south of Santa Barbara is also home to stunning homes. The latest to hit the market is this stone farmhouse with an Italianate look. The expansive home sits on three acres with jaw-dropping ocean views. The 8,000 square foot home has six bedrooms and the land features a pool that looks out over the ocean. The home is selling for $43 million. Alas, no interior pics on the listing but enjoy the view after the jump.

Jamala Ranch, Estate of the Day

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If you want to be a rancher in Southern California, it will cost you. For the first time since the 1930s, the Jamala Ranch in Western Santa Barbara County is on the market. The ranch offers prime acreage located near the scenic coast around Jalama Beach and Point Conception.The ranch is over 15,500 acres of rolling hills and valleys, a spread of more than 20 square miles. The land includes many natural features such as the Jalama Creek which runs along the southern border of the property. There are 142 acres located along the ocean bluff top (the ideal spot for a dream house with a view). The ranch is part of the Rancho San Julian, a 48,000 acre Land Grant from the Mexican Government dating back to 1837. The Jalama Ranch has primarily for cattle ranching and farming and represents a rare chunk of unspoiled coastal California land. The ranch has four existing ranch homes, one guest house, three barns and multiple corrals and arenas. It is listed at $45 million. More shots of the prime land after the jump.

Santa Barbara Contemporary Home, Estate of the Day

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This gorgeous home is currently on the cover of Unique Homes and has been features in a wide variety of television shows and magazines. This California beauty is a four-bedroom home on six acres in Santa Barbara. This is not the home for those who find angular design offensive. There's not a curve in sight. Instead it is a dramatic play of rectangles and squares in stone and slate that give this home its stunning good looks. The architect Richard Landry has created a home that has a variety of water features and has a wide open floor plan that is broken into different functional areas for formal and informal living situations. There is a gourmet kitchen with multiple sinks and dishwashers as well as a wine cellar. The master bedroom has a black granite bathroom and a private terrace which includes a spiral staircase to the lower gardens. The owners built the home, which was designed in 1993. It is listed at $8.85 million.

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