The newly gated community of La Ventana is located in northeast Santa Maria near the recently built Pioneer Valley High School.  The La Ventana community has a lot to offer: a beautiful community clubhouse and pool, generous floor plans, gorgeous luxury townhomes, and a convenient location near the revitalized Marian Medical Center complex.  When entering the La Ventana community, the exterior style of the homes stands out among Santa Maria neighborhoods and the pride of ownership shows through.

Address	Date	Size	Detail	Sale Type	Sold Price
204 Gatewood Way	1/3/12	3226 sq. ft.	5 bed / 4 bath	Short Sale	$370,000

 

If you are considering selling your La Ventana Home and you would like a comparative market analysis, feel free to contact my office at (805) 938-9950 and set up an appointment. If you are interested in buying a home inLa Ventana will be happy to assist you and provide a list of available homes in this development and the surrounding Santa Maria-Orcutt area.

TniLeBlanc is an independent Real Estate Broker, Attorney,ShortSaleAgent, Certified HAFA Specialist (CHS), Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource (SFR), and Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) serving the Santa Maria, Orcutt and Five Cities area of the Central Coast of California.

* Based on the information from the Central Coast Regional MLS. The Association, the Multiple Listing Service, nor 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 real estate market. School district boundaries are subject to change and must be verified with the appropriate authority. Association dues are subject to change. Nothing in this article is intended to solicit listings currently under contract with another broker. This article offers no legal or tax advice and is for information purposes only. Those considering a short sale are advised to consult with their own attorney for legal advice, and their tax professional for tax advice prior to entering into a short sale listing agreement. Mint Properties is not associated with the government, and our service is not approved by the government or your lender. Even if you accept this offer and use our service, your lender may not agree to change your loan.

Copyright © 2012 Tni LeBlanc *La Ventana Homes in Santa Maria CA – 1st Quarter 2012 Market Update*

 

 

La Ventana Santa Maria CA -- 2011 Market Update

The most exciting news about the La Ventana development in Santa Maria is the fact that it will soon be a gated community.  I think this is a good decision and will improve the desirability of the neighborhood overall.  There are many buyers looking for a gated community in the Santa Maria and Orcutt area, and the La Ventana community has a lot to offer:  a beautiful community club house and pool, generous floor plans, gorgeous luxury town homes, and a convenient location near Marian Medical Center. 

Lately, there have been quite a few sales lately in the development.

Recent La Ventana Townhome Sales:

1757 Bilbao Dr.	12/15/10	1674 sq.ft.	3bed/2bath	Builder Sale	$280,000
1726 Bilbao Dr.	12/30/10	2143 sq.ft.	3bed/2.5bath	Foreclosure	$240,000
1719 Bilbao Dr.	1/4/11	1674 sq.ft.	3bed/2.5bath	Resale	$264,000
1741 Bilbao Dr.	3/25/11	2038 sq.ft.	3bed/2.5bath	Builder Sale	$250,000

Recent La Ventana Home Sales:

1740 Alcala Dr.	12/10/10	2892 sq.ft.	4bed/3bath	Foreclosure	$370,000
218 Marbella Wy	12/29/10	3035 sq.ft.	5bed/4bath	Foreclosure	$350,000
224 Marbella Wy	1/7/11	3041 sq.ft.	4bed/4bath	Foreclosure	$359,900
205 Navarra Way	1/20/11	2400 sq.ft.	3bed/3bath	Short Sale	$320,000

If you are considering selling your La Ventana home (either as a traditional sale or short sale) and you would like a comparative market analysis, feel free to contact my office at (805) 938-9950 and set up an appointment.  If you are interested in buying a home in La Ventana or another gated community on the Central Coast, I will be happy to assist you as well.

Tni LeBlanc is an independent Real Estate Broker, Attorney, Short Sale Agent, Certiified HAFA Specialist (CHS), and Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) serving the Santa Maria, Orcutt and Five Cities area of the Central Coast of California.  

* Based on the information from the Central Coast Regional MLS. The Association, the Multiple Listing Service, nor 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 real estate market.  Nothing in this article is intended to solicit listings currently under contract with another broker.  This article offers no legal or tax advice and is for information purposes only.  Those considering a short sale are advised to consult with their own attorney for legal advice, and their tax professional for tax advice prior to entering into a short sale listing agreement.  Mint Properties is not associated with the government, and our service is not approved by the government or your lender. Even if you accept this offer and use our service, your lender may not agree to change your loan.           

Copyright © 2011 Tni LeBlanc *La Ventana Santa Maria CA -- 2011 Market Update*

Santa Maria Homes - La Ventana Snapshot Update

Santa Maria Homes up to $250,000

La Ventana is a community of single family homes and luxury townhomes in northeast Santa Maria; its location is ideal for those who need to be near Marion Medical Center and the surrounding medical office complexes.  Local builder, Inland Pacific, began selling homes in the La Ventana development around 2005 and because these Santa Maria homes were sold new during the height of the housing boom, many if not most of the recent re-sales in the development are foreclosures or distress sales.  In the past 6 months, there have been 4 sales reported in MLS in the La Ventana Development, 3 were townhomes sold by the developer.  The builder held back several townhomes when the market went bust, and is now slowly releasing them onto the market.  Many of those withheld units were used as high end rentals.  Of the 4 sold units, 3 were townhomes which sold for between $290,000 - $300,000, and one was a 5 bedroom, 4 bath, 3000 square foot home which sold for $370,000.     

Santa Maria Homes $250,000 - $300,000

Comparing asking prices to listing prices, currently, sellers are receiving 100% of their asking prices for these Santa Maria homes, indicating that the La Ventana development still has much appeal for buyers.  There is currently one pending townhome in the La Ventana development with an asking price of $290,000, but there are two contingent short sales; one contingent townhome with an asking price of $260,000, and one single family home with a list price of $325,000.   Of 7 the active properties, 1 is an REO townhome, 3 are "new" townhomes listed by the builder, 2 are foreclosure homes, and 1 short sale home.  So, the majority of currently listed re-sale Santa Maria homes in La Ventana are distress sales at this time.

Santa Maria Homes $300,000 - $350,000

In my opinion, La Ventana is one of the most beautiful newer developments in Santa Maria and Orcutt.  Currently, the residents of La Ventana are considering gating the community which will further add to its apeal with Santa Maria home buyers.  The well appointed community room is available for residents to use for parties and it adjoins an outdoor pool and fireplace.  It is an ideal location for sophisticated celebrations and playful pool parties.  Other newer home communities in Santa Maria and Orcutt include Cobblestone Creek, Mesa Verde, Pacific Crest Estates, Classic at Bradley Square, Traditions at Bradley Square, Old Mill Run, Stonegate, The Enclave at Harp Springs, and the new master planned Rice Ranch Community.  If you are looking for a Santa Maria home or Orcutt home in one of these developments, call me today for an appointment (805) 878-9879.

Tni LeBlanc, Mint Properties
www.MintProperties.net

*Based on the information from the Central Coast Regional MLS. The Association, the Multiple Listing Service, nor 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.

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