[Scpg] Homes available in great neighborhood/santa barbara /trout club

[Wesley Roe and Santa Barbara Permaculture Network]

Dear Permies:

We live in an ocean view canyon at the upper edge of the banana belt, 
at about 1200 feet. We haven't seen frost in years. It's 15 minutes 
drive, 1 hour bike from SB. About 70% of the communities's water 
needs were met by gravity flow spring water last year.  The 
<http://www.oasisdesign.net/water/understanding-pix.htm>swimming hole 
at the creek is guaranteed satisfaction on the hottest day of the 
driest drought.

The proportion of home ownership is unusually high, and turnover low.

However, it seems that there is currently a window of opportunity 
opening up, as there were just recently multiple homes rented, and 
now four cabins are on the market or otherwise potentially available 
for purchase.

Prices have come down substantially. Though still a stretch for 
first-time buyers, it might be possible now.

There are two other cool families that just moved in, so this could 
be a real trend. Anything we can do to help like minded folks move in 
here, we're down for it.

Here's some info on the properties:


Cabin 38

Two bedrooms, 1 bath, nice shop 1140 ft2, 0.44 acres, currently 
offered at $610,000

http://realestate.apc.cc/ca/Santa_Barbara/158542.php



Cabin 38

Two bedrooms, 2.5 bath, tiny lot, crazy beautiful view, really nicely 
rebuilt in 1992, borders our property... currently offered at $995,000

http://www.santabarbaraconnection.com/listing/09-3314/10-san-marcos-trout-club/


Cabin 7

A fake green home, not very cozy and overpriced, don't be distracted 
by this one... currently offered at $1,360,000

http://www.gtprop.com/index.php?action=listingview&listingID=6439


Cabin 11

Six bedrooms,  rebuilt in 1992, across the street from our 
property... offered at $1.1M, no takers, not on the market now, 
currently leased out but probably open to offers.

http://www.dreamhomesmagazine.com/home.cfm?id=143917&map=true
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hxbWixtu8E


It could probably be had for $1M, the owner might carry financing, 
and it has six bedrooms, so it could potentially be

A) bought by a group for only slightly more than they are paying in rent now
B) bought by someone who greatly reduced their monthly by renting out rooms.



good luck!

Art Ludwig
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Art Ludwig
Oasis Design
Ecological Design publishing & consulting
Santa Barbara, CA
Fax: 805 967-3229  Phone: 967-9956
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