Siteline | 1951 Farmhouse on Glendessary Lane

Noteworthy new listings….

No surprise that 2839 Glendessary Lane ($3.1 million) went into escrow almost immediately: the street is enchanting, and properties there rarely come on the market. The 1951 house is charming, with a deep backyard. “All that is needed to move in is your toothbrush!” says the listing, but I think the agent must’ve meant paintbrush.

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504 Hodges Lane ($5.895 million) is [not*] a spec reno; the seller paid $3.25 million in September 2023 and gave it a very of-the-moment redo. A lack of originality can be expected—it’s the safe bet—but the materials look far from premium. Still, the walkability to the Upper Village is a plus. *UPDATE 2/17: I guessed wrong; the listing agent says this is not a spec reno.

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There’s midcentury energy at 985 Monte Drive ($4.495 million), a 1965 three-bedroom in Hope Ranch, and the open-plan living room/dining room/kitchen is appealing. The house is positioned to face the north, which captures the mountain views—possibly at the expense of light, however, due to the hillside to the south.

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The 1933 bones at 3180 Serena Avenue ($3.495 million), on the Carpinteria side of Toro Canyon, are strong. The main house has four bedrooms and three baths, and there’s also a one-bedroom guest house; here’s hoping everyone doesn’t try to meet up in the kitchen. P.S. The river rock fireplace is dreamy.

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The Santa Fe style of 1245 San Antonio Creek Road ($4.1 million) looks sharp on its 1.5-acre lot, and it makes for an amusing contrast with the Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church next door. (It’s a small world after all!) The interiors are ripe for a refresh; is that a light fixture on the ceiling?

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The views are the draw at 74 Chase Drive ($3.095 million), a 1960 three-bedroom, three-bath on the west side of Eucalyptus Hill. The seller paid $1.966 million in May 2021, and the listing doesn’t mention improvements. (The fireplace would certainly benefit from a dab of paint.) Above the garage, there’s also a studio with half bath, for your guests who don’t bathe on the regular.

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Also worth checking out:
••• 419 Stanley Drive ($2.8 million): Sweet 1941 three-bedroom in Samarkand; unless there’s something funky with the floor plan, this should go fast (below).
••• 101 Hollister Ranch Road ($2.1 million): One-quarter Hollister Ranch interest with barn.

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